Filming to resume on The Chase
Exclusive: Good news for Seven quiz show as host steps back before the cameras, with filming precautions in place.
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EXCLUSIVE: Filming will resume on The Chase for Seven -and host Andrew O’Keefe is back as quizmaster.
It’s good news for the Seven show which has been on an extended production break as O’Keefe addressed health issues. The industry shutdown due to COVID-19 has also added to that time, but the show now resumes with new filming measures.
A Seven spokesperson told TV Tonight, “The 2020 season of The Chase starts filming next week. Given the current environment in relation to COVID-19, there are a number of safety and hygiene measures that have been put into place together with ITV Studios to minimise risk for the cast, crew and contestants.
“These will be overseen by a dedicated coordinator whose job it is to ensure these are adhered to at all times.
“Measures include temperature checks on arrival followed daily briefings conducted by the COVID-19 coordinator; widespread instructional signage; implementation of personal distancing both on and off-camera including repositioning of host and contestants on-set, and personnel spread across multiple control rooms; rigorous catering practices (no shared food plates, individual food items etc) and expanded cleaning regimes.”
The Chase continues to lead its timeslot, winning every single day since at least the start of 2019 and beating Hot Seat by 14% on average in 2020.
Update: Sources advise filming will actually begin today.
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Social distancing easy enough for the cash builders and head to head but tricky for the final, especially pushbacks where they need to confer.
Great episode tonight had contestant when asked what she would do with the money said “I would like to take my son to Disney world or some where similar next year 2019” wow went back to 2018 replays
Meant to say great he is back pity you cannot edit your response any reason why David?
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Great to see Andrew back to good health, The Chase is my favourite show and something to look forward to each day whilst home!
I wish Andrew the very best..i was on the chase and he was a genuinely nice bloke. He deserves hapiness.
And what about the incredible, highly energetic studio audience who happen to be at exactly the same level and pitch each time, who we happen to never see… mmmmm I really hope they keep there distance… might need to change that applause dial I think with all the social distancing
Dosnt that also apply to the host AOK the host who is from Sydney
Vic and NSW do not have 14 day quarantine between states. Other states have 14 day for incoming such as SA, Tas and I think WA has an entire border ban on top.
Yes complete border closure in WA, no incoming from any other state. Also regional travel bans within the state with road checks/closures at boundary changes. People travelling within the state for work purposes are exempt.
The Turkish version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire now has only the host and contestant in the room (as well as a single household member in the audience). I suppose they could do the same with Hot Seat if they haven’t already.
Peter Ford mentioned this story about half an hour ago during his entertainment segment on 3AW – with full attribution to TVTonight.
Yep he’s very good at attributing.
Presumably Goliath, Shark and Tigermum will be the only Chasers given Issa is from Queensland.
Oh no !…. Issa is my favourite chaser ☹️
Good news, but no British chasers for the foreseeable future though (other than those eps already in the can, of course)
They could still use British chasers, it would just be a matter of pre recording it overseas and send it here. Of course they would send them the questions they would use that particular recording and use the British set for their chasers.