Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Trivia, golf and crime: ABC launches new roster of game shows
Speculation has arisen as to whether this means Jennings will step up as the full-time host of “Jeopardy!,” though given current host Mayim Bialik’s (“Call Me Kat”) on-again, off-again appearances in the syndicated show, paired with a lack of confirmation from “Jeopardy’s!” executive team, these rumors remain unsubstantiated.
Other than cast updates, “The Chase” remains much the same in Season 3 as in previous seasons. Three contestants are welcomed to the stage and must face off in a battle of knowledge against a Chaser, defined by ABC as “a ruthless quiz genius determined to stop them from winning cash prizes.” While some contestants get off to a good start and appear to climb the ladder toward quiz success, the Chasers are proven masters when it comes time to shine.
While Groce, Blackwell and Cohen may be new to “The Chase,” they’re hardly new to quizzing. In fact, Groce may prove to be one of the most unforgiving Chasers yet as she was personally recommended by Labbett and is currently ranked No. 3 quizzer in the world, thanks to her many appearances at the World Quizzing Championships (yes, those actually exist).
And for those who just can’t get enough of the game show experience, ABC welcomes a new series immediately following “The Chase.”
“Who Do You Believe?” combines the thrill of reality TV with creative storytelling to allow viewers to step inside the often dualistic world of real-life criminal cases. While there are no contestants as there are with traditional game shows, this new series offers a unique chance for its at-home audience to play the part of the participant.
Per ABC, “the audience steps into the shoes of two contrasting narratives to hear the recounts directly from the victims and criminals with never-before-revealed details” in each episode. “Then the viewer plays armchair detective to deduce and piece together different versions of the truth.”
The network is adamant that “there are two sides to every story — and there’s no telling how far one would go for their marriage, child or way of life.” At the end of each episode, the viewer is left with key details on both sides of the case, prompting the show’s overarching question: “Who Do You Believe?”
Don’t miss the first Tuesday night of game show fun when Season 4 of “Holey Moley” and Season 3 of “The Chase” premiere before the first-ever episode of “Who Do You Believe?” on ABC.