September 5th 2024.
Today on The Chase, viewers were treated to an exciting and historic victory by contestants Karen and Ian. Host Bradley Walsh was thrilled as he watched the duo make game show history on ITV. Fans tuning in at home were equally enthralled by the episode.
As always, the game began with a team of four, but only half of them made it to the final chase. Magician Ian from Middlesex was the first to secure a spot in the final, adding a respectable £6,000 to the prize fund. Later, he was joined by Karen, a math and science tutor from Macclesfield, who showed nerves of steel by choosing the higher offer of £94,000.
Karen's decision meant she had to answer one more question without getting caught compared to if she had just used her cashbuilder round money like Ian. Her risk paid off, and their total winnings reached an impressive £100,000.
Working together as a team, Karen and Ian answered as many questions correctly as they could in two minutes. This determined how many questions their opponent, The Sinnerman, real name Paul Sinha, would have to answer in the final round. They managed to get 14 right, and two more were added when they made it to the final, bringing the total to 16.
Bradley pointed out that this number didn't necessarily guarantee a win, as they would likely need some pushbacks. These occur when the chaser gets a question wrong, and the timer is paused for the contestants to try and answer correctly. If they succeed, the chaser has to answer an additional question to return to their previous place.
Paul was required to get 16 questions correct, but Karen and Ian were able to push him back twice, making it difficult for him to catch up. With eight seconds left on the clock, he had one final question to answer to stop them from taking the money. The question was, "Leslie Manville played the widow Cathy in what BBC sitcom?" A flustered Paul guessed "Last of the Summer Wine," but it was incorrect. He put his head in his hands, realizing that the game was almost certainly lost.
Karen and Ian guessed "EastEnders," which was also wrong, but it didn't matter. The correct answer, "Mum," came to Paul, but it was too late. When the clock started again, he shouted "Green" in hopes that it could be the answer to an undisclosed question, but it was not to be. Karen and Ian immediately started celebrating by punching the air and hugging each other.
A defeated Paul was asked by Bradley why he chose "Green," to which he replied, "Yeah, what color was something? I don't know!" The contestants were declared the worthy winners, and Bradley congratulated them on their impressive victory.
Viewers took to social media to share their excitement about the monumental episode, with many praising Karen and Ian for their strategy and teamwork. It was the first time in the show's history that a team of two had won the top prize of £100,000.
Rodney Watson pointed out that this win would cost ITV big time, while Ian couldn't believe they had pulled it off after thinking they had "blown it" during one of the pushbacks. Jonty exclaimed, "£100,000! Wow, surely the biggest potential win ever on a normal show!" The biggest solo jackpot in the show's history was £80,000 won by Dan in 2022, and the biggest team jackpot was £100,000 in 2018.
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