Cha$e
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Cha$e is a reality television show aired on Syfy
in the United States
around the same time as Estate of Panic
. It is based on the successful Japanese show "Run for Money Tosochuu" which began airing on Fuji Television in June 2004. It was a midseason replacement
for the show Battlestar Galactica
.
) in the game are meant to capture the contestants, thus removing them from the game. They are:
Former WWE Superstar Ricky Ortiz was a guest hunter on 11/25/08. Ricky managed to get at least one capture.
Not all of the Hunters get to hunt; one Hunter is selected in some episodes to be a "Spotter", whose job is to drive around the game board in a special vehicle and locate the contestants for the other Hunters, relaying the contestants' position to the others, though they themselves are forbidden from making any captures. The Hunters are forced to ignore the camera crews, and are only allowed to break chase when they see a Runner. The Hunters do not communicate to any of the contestants.
Contestants earn money by finding "money flags" around the game board, each of which is worth bonus money. Each flag is worth $1,000, and there are 25 flags, thus a total of $25,000 available to be found. However, only the one who reaches the "exit point," or finish line, is able to keep the bonus money that he or she has found.
During the game, additional twists may be introduced by the host, such as making it easier for hunters to find contestants for a period of time for failing a mission, offering an opportunity to accept a guaranteed sum of money in exchange for leaving the game, or declaring a certain area of the game board off-limits.
The missions given to contestants at various parts of the game allow the participants to acquire defensive devices to negate the attacks of a hunter(s). Once the host initiates the mission, the contestants have a certain amount of time to locate the area the item is stationed/hidden, and solve the puzzle in order to unlock/obtain it.
The game lasts a total of 60 minutes. Towards the end of that time, the host will reveal the location of an exit point. The first contestant to reach the exit point wins $25,000 in addition to any money flags collected; the others win nothing, unless they accepted a buy-out. If nobody finds the exit point within the 60 minutes, nobody wins.
Syfy
Syfy , formerly known as the Sci-Fi Channel and SCI FI, is an American cable television channel featuring science fiction, supernatural, fantasy, reality, paranormal, wrestling, and horror programming. Launched on September 24, 1992, it is part of the entertainment conglomerate NBCUniversal, a...
in the United States
United States
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around the same time as Estate of Panic
Estate of Panic
Estate of Panic is an American reality show in which seven strangers compete to find cash in a large estate. The show is hosted by Steve Valentine, and produced by Endemol USA....
. It is based on the successful Japanese show "Run for Money Tosochuu" which began airing on Fuji Television in June 2004. It was a midseason replacement
Midseason replacement
In American and Canadian television, a midseason replacement is a television series that premieres in the second half of the traditional television season, usually between January and May...
for the show Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series)
Battlestar Galactica is an American military science fiction television series, and part of the Battlestar Galactica franchise. The show was developed by Ronald D. Moore as a re-imagining of the 1978 Battlestar Galactica television series created by Glen A. Larson...
.
Hunters
The hunters (who resemble stereotypical Men in BlackMen in Black
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) in the game are meant to capture the contestants, thus removing them from the game. They are:
| Alias | Name | Gender | Height | Weight (lbs.) |
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Skill | Captures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | Amazon Beard | Female | 5'5" | 138 | 23.0 | Speed Runner | 7 |
| Grant | Robert Grant | Male | 6'0" | 200 | 27.1 | Sprinter | 6 |
| Icey | Berglind Icey Berglind Icey Berglind Icey is an Icelandic model, actress and former competitive swimmer. Icey was the St. Pauli Girl for 2004.- Filmography :* Cha$e ... as "Hunter Icey"* Cram ... as Cram Assistant... |
Female | 5'11" | 129 | 18.0 | Endurance | 1 |
| Kim | Benjamin Kim | Male | 5'9" | 180 | 26.6 | Speed Runner | 5 |
| Scott | Jilina Scott | Female | 5'11" | 135 | 18.8 | Agility | 3 |
| T-Bo | Thibault Laporte | Male | 5'7" | 148 | 23.2 | Parkour Parkour Parkour is a method of movement focused on moving around obstacles with speed and efficiency. Originally developed in France, the main purpose of the discipline is to teach participants how to move through their environment by vaulting, rolling, running, climbing and jumping... |
2 |
| Vazquez | RJ Vazquez | Male | 5'9" | 168 | 24.8 | Jumper | 3 |
| Wong | James Wong | Male | 6'0" | 180 | 24.4 | Stealth | 3 |
| Ricky Ortiz | Male | 6'4" | 248 | 30.2 | Former WWE Superstar | 1 | |
Former WWE Superstar Ricky Ortiz was a guest hunter on 11/25/08. Ricky managed to get at least one capture.
Not all of the Hunters get to hunt; one Hunter is selected in some episodes to be a "Spotter", whose job is to drive around the game board in a special vehicle and locate the contestants for the other Hunters, relaying the contestants' position to the others, though they themselves are forbidden from making any captures. The Hunters are forced to ignore the camera crews, and are only allowed to break chase when they see a Runner. The Hunters do not communicate to any of the contestants.
General Format
10 contestants are released onto a playing field (called a "game board" in the context of the show). They are set a series of challenges, called "missions," for which they may earn "utilities" (see below). All the while, they must avoid being tagged by the show's resident hunters, more of whom are introduced onto the board as the game progresses; if tagged by the hunter, the contestant is "captured" and eliminated from the game, without winning any money.Contestants earn money by finding "money flags" around the game board, each of which is worth bonus money. Each flag is worth $1,000, and there are 25 flags, thus a total of $25,000 available to be found. However, only the one who reaches the "exit point," or finish line, is able to keep the bonus money that he or she has found.
During the game, additional twists may be introduced by the host, such as making it easier for hunters to find contestants for a period of time for failing a mission, offering an opportunity to accept a guaranteed sum of money in exchange for leaving the game, or declaring a certain area of the game board off-limits.
The missions given to contestants at various parts of the game allow the participants to acquire defensive devices to negate the attacks of a hunter(s). Once the host initiates the mission, the contestants have a certain amount of time to locate the area the item is stationed/hidden, and solve the puzzle in order to unlock/obtain it.
The game lasts a total of 60 minutes. Towards the end of that time, the host will reveal the location of an exit point. The first contestant to reach the exit point wins $25,000 in addition to any money flags collected; the others win nothing, unless they accepted a buy-out. If nobody finds the exit point within the 60 minutes, nobody wins.
- The host states that the contestants earn money for the amount of time they survive; a close look at the chart on the back of the players' maps shows that the first 10 minutes are worth $100 each, increasing by that much with each 10 minutes, and jumping to $1,000 for each of the final 10 minutes. However, the format of the game renders this game mechanic moot, since only the first player that reaches the exit point wins this money, and after 60 minutes this accumulation comes out to exactly $25,000.
Utilities
The utilities for the show help the contestants avoid being captured by hunters. Each contestant may use each utility one time only. They include:- Runner Pack: This is given to the contestant at the start of the game. It has multiple functions, and stays with the contestant the entire game.
- Cell Phone: All contestants are issued a cell phone at the start of the game. This cell phone seems to be an iPhoneIPhoneThe iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
. This is used to keep the contestants in contact with host Trey FarleyTrey FarleyTrey Farley is an actor and television presenter.-Early life:Farley's father is English and his mother Filipino...
and given information on missions as well. As noted in the "Studio Backlot" episode, it can also be used to keep in contact with the other contestants. During certain points in the game the blue button on the phone will supply a direct link to Trey and first one who calls and gets through has the option to drop out for an amount of money. As noted in the "Botanical Gardens" episode, there is also a camera in the phone. - Deflector: This utility forces the hunter it is used on to turn 180 degrees and walk away.
- Freeze Ray: The freeze ray forces one hunter to remain in place for one minute.
- Invisibility Glasses: When used, these glasses force all hunters to ignore the contestant for two minutes. If, due to a hunter's forward momentum, the hunter tags the player while the glasses are active, that capture is nullified. In addition, once removed, the glasses are deactivated, regardless of remaining invisibility time.
- Sonic Stunner: This forces all hunters within earshot at the time of its use to freeze in place for two minutes. As noted in the "Botanical Gardens" episode, once used, it can be used on any hunters the contestant encounters within the following 30 seconds.
See also
- MANswersMANswersMANswers is a late night comedy series that premiered on Spike on September 19, 2007.The series is produced by reality television production company, SuperDelicious, and airs on Spike. The executive producers are Kyle Danielson the Third, Adam Cohen, Cara Tapper, Joanna Vernetti, Akifumi Takuma and...
another show executive produced by Michael Schelp - An Ant's Life a film written and directed by executive producer Michael Schelp, who produced six episodes.