Go to their website
http://www.gsntv.com/show/the-chase/
punch in your Zip Code, and it will tell you the time and channel it airs in your area.
How was it? Well, first of all, thanks to boardie Alistair Bell who tipped me off last fall to their audition in Boston. If it wasn't for Alistair, I would never have known of "The Chase" and would have never gotten on.
How did it go? Cripes, I can't say *that* yet...
But I had a lot of fun. Obviously, there's a huge difference in playing "Jeopardy!" and in playing "The Chase." For one thing, you're part of a team... which means the other two people up on stage are your allies, not your opponents. And The Beast a/k/a Mark Labbett, is indeed intimidating.And since the program is an hour long, we were on their soundstage for... four hours, without a break, which was grueling. While I found the producers and assistants very charming and helpful, "The Chase" upper-management can be brutal: they tape two shows a day, needing six contestants, but nine are invited on the day of taping... meaning that for three would-be players, their excitement and travel to L.A. will all come to nought.
Still, it was a blast, and I encourage all boardies to give it a shot if they have a chance.
After the show airs, I'll be happy to reveal more and answer any questions anybody has.
A final though/request: if anyone out there has the technical capacity to record the program and burn it on a DVD and mail it to me, I'd be glad to compensate you and toss in an autographed PB edition of one of my novels. Thanks!
