Talk:The Chase (British game show)/Archive 1

Archive 1

Chaser records

Why have the individual chaser records been removed?

I agree, this really added something to the article. Will try and undo. Also, an end date keeps being added to the series three transmission - despite the fact that the show is on next week and according to this article the series has ended! 94.171.138.206 (talk) 15:58, 27 February 2011 (UTC)

That's brilliant that the chaser records are coming back, its amazing how much superior Ann seems to be, however the Beast

is still my favourite.

We really should have the results of the individual cash builders as well. £11k in Series 3 was amazing, seems to be par for the course on Series 2. Easier questions for sure. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.200.163.90 (talk) 19:55, 7 March 2011 (UTC)

I agree with the inclusion of indsividual cashbuildwer scores. Every now and then there is an excellent player and I would like to see hopw they compare with other contestants. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.24.159.10 (talk) 20:22, 22 September 2011 (UTC)

good addition of the contestant records. however under "lowest amount banked" what about those who take the minus offers and get through? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.83.215.130 (talk) 11:01, 3 October 2011 (UTC)

Repeats

This weeks (28th Feb) episodes appear to be repeats.

Indeed, today's episode was definitely a repeat of Series 2, Episode 1. 217.44.120.176 (talk) 19:12, 28 February 2011 (UTC)

Agreed - they seem to be repeating Series 2 from the beginning. Which means Anne Hegerty's debut will be this Friday... 94.171.138.206 (talk) 23:45, 2 March 2011 (UTC)

Any ideas on when the new series is due to air? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.95.170.99 (talk) 08:43, 23 August 2011 (UTC)

Best/worst scores

I don't think the Best Scores column in the Chaser Records section is a useful statistic, because a Chaser cannot score big unless the team does first. Therefore, this count often depends more on the teams' abilities than the Chaser's. What do others think? Jmc200 (talk) 18:24, 19 September 2011 (UTC)

Template for show results

I noticed when editing that alot of the edit space was taken up by individual show outcomes and was getting a bit hard to navigate, plus there was some inconsistancies in words used. I have made a template that can be used for this purpose now, which also makes navigating within the page edit area alot easier and ensures all entries follow the same format. The output is practically identical to the manual approach and automatically does the calculation as to whether the team won (and what amount each) or lost. Bungle ^{(talk • contribs)} 15:56, 9 October 2011 (UTC)

List of celebrities

There's no note of the contestants (eg Bob, Lisa, Fred) so why should the celebrities be mentioned? Surely someone playing a gameshow isn't notable? (Dougal18 (talk) 05:24, 6 November 2011 (UTC))

Incorrect answers

Probably the case for most quiz shows, but a recent edition of the chase a contestant was asked 'What series of films directed by Ridley Scott, started in the 80's, announced a new film in 2011' - or words to that effect. the contestant didn't know and Bradley Walsh gave the answer 'Blade Runner'. But the correct answer is Alien/Aliens series with the announcement of Prometheus. Anyone else noticed incorrect answers given or accepted? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Aion707 (talk • contribs) 22:51, 20 March 2012 (UTC)

The answer was actually correct; Prometheus was first announced in 2009, not 2011. And Alien was released in 1979, not in the 80s. Fatso the wombat (talk) 09:20, 4 September 2012 (UTC)

Series five or six...?

I note that the episode shown September 3rd 2012 is stated here as being from Season 6; this is incorrect, as Season 5 comprises 120 episodes, not 99. Unfortunately, I can't give an online source to back this up, so I'm reluctant to perform an edit on the article. Season 6 will almost certainly follow straight after the remainder of Season 5 with no break between them. Over the summer I was a contestant on the show, for a Season 6 episode, and that's what we were told in respect of the planned airing of the shows. Fatso the wombat (talk) 09:30, 4 September 2012 (UTC)

The Radiotimes listing online says todays episode was episode 81 of series 5: http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/r2q2f/the-chase--series-5---episode-81

...I'm confused now actually. 86.153.99.103 (talk) 17:18, 4 September 2012 (UTC)

Interesting. The website TVrage has an episode listing that disagrees (re Season 5) with the list here. The episode tallies for Season 1-4 concur (10/40/40/40), but has the episode numbering of Season 5 tallying with the Radio Times as above. Certainly we remain in Season 5. The question is; where has the discrepancy arisen? The total number of episodes here shows as 20 more than the total at TVrage. Fatso the wombat (talk) 21:57, 5 September 2012 (UTC)

One more thing; I think the set changes slightly for Season 6. If my memory is correct, the raised area in front of the main Chase board wasn't a circle, and extended back to the contestants' row when I was on it. I think. I don't recall having to take a step up to get to the Chase board from the contestants' row. I do acknowledge I could be misremembering. Fatso the wombat (talk) 16:21, 16 September 2012 (UTC)

Basically, airdates is what we go on. If your watching shows like Futurama as an example, there have been occassions when shows have been held back for the new season even though they were produced in the previous season.(so an episode could have the production code 503 but not be shown until episode 60, this would be classed as a season 6 episode. Its the same here. This is where the discrepancy has arisen. It makes no sense to take a three month break and say it's still in the same season and not have any break at all and say its changed! Porochaz(talk) 12:19, 24 September 2012 (UTC)

Doesn't stop it being wrong, though. Examples of other shows can be cited to "prove" anything, such as the almost three month gap between episodes 7 and 8 of Season 6 of Dr Who. Or the lack of a gap between many seasons of Countdown... but I digress. What happens with another show has absolutely no bearing here. Most tellingly in the case of The Chase the current episodes are cited as being from Season 5 in the Radio Times (online; as per above) and other TV listings (although the episode numbers don't match those here). Tomorrow's episode, for example, is listed here; http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/r9ydd/the-chase--25092012 Clearly states Season 5. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to find a single online reference to this being Season 6. Which you won't, 'cos it's not! :) Fatso the wombat (talk) 18:38, 24 September 2012 (UTC)

Didn't take me more than 2 minutes. http://fr.twitter.com/MarkLabbett/status/242556574449664001 Porochaz(talk) 12:29, 25 September 2012 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.146.140.195 (talk)

http://player.stv.tv/programmes/the-chase/2012-09-28-1700/ - the description refers to it as a new series. Porochaz(talk) 02:22, 30 September 2012 (UTC)

I note the distinct absence of any specific reference to "Season 6" or "Series 6" in either of those links. As opposed to the Radio Times links which clearly state "Series 5". Keep trying... :) Fatso the wombat (talk) 18:29, 3 October 2012 (UTC)

Fatso the wombat is absolutely correct. The series currently being shown is Series 5. In fact on today's show (19-Oct-2012) Paul Sinha actually referred to something being "the best so far in Series 5". If anyone should know, it would be Paul!! Like Fatso, I have also taken part in Series 6, which I think judging by an email I received has just finished filming. I also don't recollect a step up or down between the players' desk and the table unlike the Series 5 set. So all those who are saying they are already showing Series 6 can just admit they are wrong. Jeff Noname (talk) 18:14, 19 October 2012 (UTC)

Ah I see someone has at last had the courage to edit the main article to correct the error :) Jeff Noname (talk) 18:18, 19 October 2012 (UTC)

You beat me to it! I just came here to make exactly the same point as I've just watched tonight's episode. Paul referred one of the answers as "The funniest answer of series 5 so far"... Pretty conclusive, isn't it? :) Fatso the wombat (talk) 21:35, 19 October 2012 (UTC)

Regardless of when you filmed your episodes, it doesn't really matter. Season 5 episodes got pushed back into season 6. ie. now. I have left it as is just now. However without online proof, (which I have provided for the season 6 argument) I will change it back. (from an official source) Paul saying it on the show itself only proves that it was filmed with the season 5 episodes. Porochaz(talk) 22:54, 19 October 2012 (UTC)

• sigh* The Radio Times and other listings sites specifically state "Series 5". Paul Sinha refers on screen to the 19/10/2012 episode as being "Series 5". Absolutely *none* of your so called "proof" refers to either "Series 6" or "Season 6", rather the more ambiguous "new series". Given that these are all new episodes, then it can clearly be said that this remains a new series; Series 5. It's all new episodes, after all. No repeats. Again, I challenge you to find an online reference to this being "Season 6" or "Series 6". Which you won't find, because it's not. :) Fatso the wombat (talk) 10:44, 20 October 2012 (UTC)

Well... next week, Monday Oct 29th, will at last see the start of season 6. Look, the Radio times says so... http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/srwwm/the-chase--29102012 :) Fatso the wombat (talk) 19:49, 26 October 2012 (UTC)

Ok so I decided to take a break from updating this. I realised I was being a bit of a dick with the episodes, in the end provided it's accurate in some format whether its the date it airs or the date its filmed thats fine. However I did check the radio times link and as it says that series 4 only contains 1 episode it can't really be used as a guide. Therefore unless you can find some evidence with a filming guide that makes sense in regards to filming schedules for the whole series or one that matches what you think it is, (ie, 114 episodes in Series 5) then it will revert back to airing dates, as that currently will be the most accurate to something that will be correct, in either form. Porochaz(talk) 18:40, 29 October 2012 (UTC)

Not been around for a while, but can't help but notice that the ITVPlayer (https://www.itv.com/itvplayer/the-chase) has the episodes listed on the Wiki page as being from Season 7 as actually being Season 6 (which ties in with what the production team said to me back in the day). So, today's was Season 6 Episode 62. I would suggest that ITV are a reliable source in respect of what season we're in! :) Fatso the wombat (talk) 20:19, 31 January 2013 (UTC)

Update Shawn Wallaces latest win on his percentage, he needs all the help he can get! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.124.104.248 (talk) 08:45, 22 September 2012 (UTC)

Today's Episode

Hi fellow Chase fans, todays episode (11th Feb 2013) was an repeat of Series 4 Ep 21, please do not update it into the latest episode column and don't update the chaser statistics one either, if anyone does I'll have to delete it, Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dalek45 (talk • contribs) 18:02, 11 February 2013 (UTC)

The Chase (TV series)

See talk:The Chase (TV series) where the usage of "The Chase (TV series)" is under discussion -- 65.92.180.137 (talk) 14:49, 24 March 2013 (UTC)

Text Santa Special

Just thinking, should this episode really be considered part of the regular series? It's currently counted towards Mark's regular series record as well, but didn't all the chasers actually appear at some point in the episode? Just a suggestion - shouldn't this be counted as a celebrity episode and a standalone special? L1v3rp00l (talk) 00:45, 24 May 2013 (UTC)

The Text Santa special DOES count as a regular series episode because it aired in the usual Monday to Friday daytime slot, if it was part of the celebrity series it would've been in the Saturday or Sunday primetime slot. It would be best if the Text Santa special doesn't count in the chaser records because as you said, All 4 chasers appeared in that episode. Making another chaser record for standalone episodes will be a nightmare and it would be pretty messy to ruin the article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.131.171.248 (talk) 17:26, 27 May 2013 (UTC)

OK that's fair enough, I can agree with that. It just seemed odd having it count towards Mark's record if he only took part in two rounds on the whole show. L1v3rp00l (talk) 00:34, 28 May 2013 (UTC)

Yeah, that it true. But someone keeps adding it back in and I'm not sure why. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.131.171.248 (talk) 02:47, 28 May 2013 (UTC)

I believe that the episode should still be included in the celebrity contestant record table. I mean, it had celebrities in it, and it was played for a charity, just like with the other celebrity shows. Yes, I remember that ITV player listed it as episode 40 of series 6, but it was still absolutely a special, and was more of a celebrity show than a regular show. Also, stop saying my edits are vandalism, because they're not. --198.7.62.204 (talk) 18:38, 28 May 2013 (UTC)

But why add it in the chaser scores? It doesn't count at all because all 4 chasers appeared in that episode and it aired in the Monday to Friday daytime slot (Regular series) instead of the Saturday or Sunday primetime slot (Celebrity series). The key word is "SERIES" NOT "SPECIAL". Please don't add the Text Santa special to the chasers scores until further notice. And please refrain from changing the contestants scores as well, it doesn't really help at all. Also, removing notable moments is classed as vandalism because you removed a variable source that helps people see what source they are refered too. Please don't vadalise it again or you will be blocked from editing. And trust me, I know what it feels like to be blocked. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.131.171.248 (talk) 19:16, 28 May 2013 (UTC)

It's a tricky one because although it shares none of the characteristics of a regular episode, is still regarded as such by ITV themselves. I definitely feel it shouldn't count towards the chaser records though, neither regular nor celebrity series; the only fair way it could count is if all four chasers had it registered as a loss and that is obviously silly. Also, just a minor point guys, could you please sign off your comments by typing four tildes (~) as they are showing as unsigned. L1v3rp00l (talk) 19:30, 28 May 2013 (UTC)

Erm, if you look, I took the Text Santa Special loss out of Mark's celebrity table. I suppose I'll leave the episode in the regular series contestant record table, but all of those extra points in the contestant record tables are just pointless, and they're cluttering the tables up. They are not needed, and the "notable moments" section is completely copied and pasted from UKGameshows.com, which Wikipedia does not allow. Oh, and don't you dare tell me that I'll be blocked! Are you an admin? No! --198.7.62.204 (talk) 17:22, 29 May 2013 (UTC)

Bloody hell, IP editors, calm the tone just a tad please, both here and in the edit summaries? If ITV consider it part of the regular series, it should be treated as such - to then decide it's part of the celebrity specials simply because of their presence and the live audience is original research. Also, don't forget that basically everything else that was broadcast that day was given a Text Santa twist, but didn't really actively break up the flow of the day. TheChrisD ^{Rants•Edits} 18:44, 29 May 2013 (UTC)

Article title

Do any other editors have concerns with moving this article to The Chase (U.K. game show) since there is now an article for The Chase (U.S. game show)? AldezD (talk) 02:30, 16 August 2013 (UTC)

Episode results.

Please do not add WP:OR and other unsourced information to this article that fails to meet guidelines in WP:EPISODE, WP:N and WP:IINFO. None of the information in the Episode results section contained a reference, and the section also included WP:OR manual calculations of Chaser & team records. AldezD (talk) 16:47, 2 September 2013 (UTC)

If we're taking out everything that is unsourced, that means that we should also remove all the rules and format. Personally I think that this would be an absurd thing to do, but it is just as 'unsourced' as the episode results. I fail to see what the intention of taking them down is. George.millman (talk) 19:03, 2 September 2013 (UTC)

The rules and format fall under WP:PLOT. The stats that are being added are not congruent with guidelines in WP:EPISODE, WP:N and WP:IINFO. AldezD (talk) 20:08, 2 September 2013 (UTC)

Same with Tipping Point. Someone with the exact same user name keeps adding them back in with no references. I've removed them just in case. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 62.172.91.18 (talk) 20:19, 2 September 2013 (UTC)

I'm sorry but this strongly needs changing back - it's ridiculous how these need to be sourced. People watch the show. Does this mean we should get rid of all the results from Million Pound Drop, Dragons Den, The Cube, Pointless, Five Minutes to a Fortune and every single other TV show where there is a result? Come on, Removing them is ridiculous - it's been fine for a number of years and still should be. There's nothing wrong with offline sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Offline_sources and anyone that watches ITV player the day on/after the show will see what the show's results are.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:When_to_cite#When_a_source_may_not_be_needed Please read this - section entitled "Plot of the subject of the article" If the subject of the article is a book or film or other artistic work, it is unnecessary to cite a source in describing events or other details. It should be obvious to potential readers that the subject of the article is the source of the information. There is no need for these results to be cited. adrianw9 (talk) 21:03, 2 September 2013 (UTC)

I'd also like to bring in Wikipedia: Ignore All Rules, which states to ignore the rules if they prevent you from improving Wikipedia. The rules are obviously there for a reason so that people don't vandalise the pages, but I think it's important to consider each case on an individual basis and not to take the rules as gospel. I think that the rules should be followed where there is a case for following them, but ultimately it's important to use our own common sense when editing the article. Taking down the episode results will not help the article in the slightest, and may hinder it. If the only reason for taking it down is 'it's in the rules', I think Wikipedia: Ignore All Rules comes into play, because in my opinion - and it is clear that many others agree, judging from the number of times the contentious content has been replaced - the article is actually better with the episode results intact. George.millman (talk) 21:24, 2 September 2013 (UTC)

I would also like to add that you cannot use WP:IINFO to remove the statistics - they are in neat, ordered tables which are structured and updated. They are collapsible and not excessive or exhaustive - people only read them if they want to. This should be excluded from the reasons to remove these statistics.adrianw9 (talk) 21:32, 2 September 2013 (UTC)

Episode results of game shows do not meet guidelines in WP:EPISODE, WP:N and WP:IINFO. WP:OTHERSTUFF is not a valid argument to include individual statistics of game show episodes that do not conform to guidelines in the previously linked sections. Adding results of individual game show episodes does not meet WP:IMPROVE. AldezD (talk) 02:13, 3 September 2013 (UTC)

Using Tipping Point (game show) as an example is also not an appropriate comparison, since (1) WP:OTHERSTUFF, and (2) individual results from episodes are also being removed from that article with the WP:NOT#STATS rationale. AldezD (talk) 02:24, 3 September 2013 (UTC)

I can find absolutely no guidelines we are breaking on WP:EPISODE and WP:N. With regards to WP:IINFO the statistics are in tables - perhaps the best thing is to remove the contestant records (which are a bit too much) and leave the collapsible tables which are neat and presented properly. How about removing the list of Have I Got News For You episodes too because they are too long? This is absurd. Adrianw9 (talk) 08:48, 3 September 2013 (UTC)

Hi all, I can see the viewpoint from both sides of the argument:

• I don't think the statistics need to be reference, as with all other game show pages they don't need to be. People regularly update them and they look neat.
• However, with a lot of episodes and statistics it was beginning to look like there were too many numbers on the page - so I've created a new page with a list of episodes and put all the stats in there, see List of The Chase episodes. I'd like to see what you think to this - it makes both pages seem neater and I've tidied up the tables because they seemed too exhaustive with loads of brackets. Please don't just delete the page if you feel it doesn't need to be there - let me know on here first please! Thanks Adrianw9 (talk) 09:51, 3 September 2013 (UTC)

Just a note that a user has reposted the episode guide for all the Celebrity Series, probably as the new series begins today. I don't know if that's fine for the Celebrity series only, as I am trying to understand what is OR and not for all these game and panel shows.184.160.203.195 (talk) 17:19, 5 October 2013 (UTC)samusek2

What I like is the US editors are complaining about the stuff being added not the UK editors ,lets put them back in its been a month and hopeful the US editors have wonder away. --Crazyseiko (talk) 22:08, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

This information was deleted based upon WP:V, WP:OR, WP:N, WP:EPISODE and the discussion at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of The Chase (UK game show) episodes. AldezD (talk) 00:37, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Series 7 begun back in July?

Hi all - just poking around ITV Player and they list the episode that aired on the 2nd (Monday) (That we thought was the first episode of the new series) - as "Series 7 - Episode 3", even though the show's Twitter talk about the "new series" starting. Does anything know anything more about this as to which one is true? Link: https://www.itv.com/itvplayer/the-chase/02-09-2013. I'll leave it as it is for now seen as there seems to be a full lack of proof either way in my opinion. Adrianw9 (talk) 16:14, 3 September 2013 (UTC)

This is either a technical glitch from the ITV player website or the first two episodes were either damaged or had contestants who have had criminal records. Series 7, Episode 3 is now the true Series 7, Episode 1. Also, they have new opening titles for the new series so Series 7 DID start on 2 September 2013.

International Versions

Hi all - does anyone have any objections to me changing the international versions section to this table on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Adrianw9/sandbox? It'll simplify the details as we don't need all the detail we have now and give some order to it. I will add references to the table later, stick your comments below if you do/don't like it! Adrianw9 (talk) 21:24, 24 October 2013 (UTC)

I like that, it looks better. Unreal7 (talk) 13:13, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Episode count

Even though the show's on a break this week and they're showing repeats, the TV guide still says series 7. Will this affect the overall episode count? Unreal7 (talk) 17:19, 31 October 2013 (UTC)

Transmissions section

Please do not re-add this information without first addressing how this does not fall under WP:NOTTVGUIDE #4. AldezD (talk) 14:58, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Again, please stop edit-warring and do not re-add this information without first addressing the concerns above. AldezD (talk) 18:01, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

If you are going to delete the "transmissions" section on this wikipage, why don't you delete every transmissions page on every TV show on wikipedia? It makes no sense to delete the transmissions, as this will be useful information as it allows people in the future (1 or 2 years) to compare the trends of TV and what was popular/how long shows went for.

"although mention of major events, promotions or historically significant program lists and schedules may be acceptable" --- significant program lists falls under transmissions, I believe. I'll add the transmissions back onto this page shortly. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Johnnicoll123 (talk • contribs) 20:15, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Please stop adding this information without providing the necessary backup references. There are no sources for the data you have added, and the backup has been requested multiple times. Do not re-add this information without providing a source. AldezD (talk) 21:34, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

None of the start and end dates being added contain a reference. There are also no references for the periods when production "took a break" or when episodes did not air. AldezD (talk) 21:38, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

I'd like to refer back to my earlier comment - No TV show that has transmissions on Wikipedia are referenced.. To single The Chase out would to suggest that there is something in particular that is wrong, but it is not unlike every other TV Show on wikipedia. If must, I will go through radiotimes' website, or even ITV as I know they were on there, and reference but the transmissions must be apart of the wiki article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Johnnicoll123 (talk • contribs) 21:44, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

If you can source the content, add it back. But please stop re-adding unreferenced, unsourced, WP:OR details to this article. AldezD (talk) 21:46, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Since there's been no proof on the Wikipedia guidelines saying why the transmissions should be removed as User:AldezD keep saying. It's been added back in until there's proof other than the Wikipedia guidelines, which doesn't say why the transmissions should be removed. Besides, 99% of the UK Game Shows articles on Wikipedia have transmissions and they don't get any flack. It's upon confusion as to why this one has been excluded from the other 99% of the UK Game Shows articles on Wikipedia. 86.133.108.124 (talk) 03:26, 16 March 2014 (UTC)

WP:NOTTVGUIDE #4 and WP:V provide clear guidelines on why this information is being removed. AldezD (talk) 13:05, 16 March 2014 (UTC)

Where does it say? I've read the guidelines and it doesn't say that transmissions should be removed. Look at the other 99% of the UK Game Shows articles on Wikipedia and notice that NONE of them actually get any flack for this with the exception of The Chase. If there's any other proof other than Wikipedia guidelines to get your point across, then I apologise. 86.133.108.124 (talk) 13:56, 16 March 2014 (UTC)

The guidelines are clear in adding verified content, and that Wikipedia is not a directory/electronic program guide. AldezD (talk) 15:16, 16 March 2014 (UTC)

But where does it say in the guidelines that transmissions should be removed? Also, what about the other 99% of the UK Game Shows articles on Wikipedia that don't get flack for this? Both of these questions need to be answered. 86.133.108.124 (talk) 16:16, 16 March 2014 (UTC)

Oh my God, let me try and say this to you in plain and simple English: you cannot add content (including a "Transmissions" section) to Wikipedia without citing reliable sources! Maybe a "Transmissions" section is acceptable for Wikipedia (I don't know; if not, AldezD can clarify), but without reliable sources, it is certainly not acceptable, and you haven't added any, which is why it's been removed. I'd say 99% is a huge exaggeration, but of the other UK game show articles that have this section, they are most likely sourced, and if they aren't, then they should be removed as well. Understand? --198.23.71.75 (talk) 22:10, 16 March 2014 (UTC)

If I was exaggerating, would I lie and say that 99% of the other UK game show articles with transmissions DON'T have sources and are alright to keep them in there? I have checked most of the other UK game show articles and no-one's ever complained about them so what's the point in removing them then? That's just defeats the purpose on this issue. The Wikipedia guidelines says NOWHERE that the word "Transmissions" have to be sourced. This issue really is a lose-lose-lose situation for you, me and User:AldezD. 86.133.108.124 (talk) 00:54, 17 March 2014 (UTC)

Did you even go to the link I provided? It clearly states in the second paragraph "Editors are advised to provide citations for all material added to Wikipedia; any unsourced material risks being unexpectedly challenged or eventually removed." Also, your argument about other articles having this content is essentially WP:OTHERSTUFF. If other game show articles have a "Transmissions" section without sources, they should be removed as well (or be sourced). And nope, this is just a lose situation for you, because you don't understand Wikipedia guidelines. --66.55.144.252 (talk) 01:16, 17 March 2014 (UTC)

Most of the references added today do not provide verification of the details within the section, and several items remain unsourced. These sources do not meet WP:V, a guideline that has still not been addressed. AldezD (talk) 22:50, 19 March 2014 (UTC)

A place for the missing details

Since the person who deleted this has failed to even responded to the message I sent, it seem this was delted in full for no good reason and a edit would have been better: The MAIN issues has not been resolved, people want information here, but what the public wont and what Wiki wants are two different things! Hence the reason I suggest "TV Live wiki website. So people could have a choice, something which is rather lacking on wiki many times. --Crazyseiko (talk) 12:35, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

The issues have been resolved. The information was deleted per a deletion discussion at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of The Chase (UK game show) episodes. Again, this information does not meet WP:EPISODE, and is a clear violation of WP:OR and WP:NOT#STATS. Also, please stop adding links to the talk page that amount to WP:SPAM and WP:NOT#FORUM. AldezD (talk) 15:02, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Listcruft

Similar to listing excessive details about individual episodes, listing every celebrity who has appeared on the show as a guest falls into the WP:LISTCRUFT category and is not appropriate for this article. AldezD (talk) 17:05, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Chasers wins and losses.

Why can't I access the Chasers individual records anymore? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.98.7.161 (talk) 18:27, 2 January 2014 (UTC)

• Talk:The Chase (UK game show)#Chaser records
• Talk:The Chase (UK game show)#Episode results.
• Talk:The Chase (UK game show)#A place for the missing details
• Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of The Chase (UK game show) episodes

AldezD (talk) 19:20, 2 January 2014 (UTC)

Episode guide

Im getting pretty fed up with this now, I have added refs and its still not good enought? I have even given direct links to ITV press release still? I think something fishy is going on.

I will push for the following to be added in....

• S1: 10 Eps [1]
• S2: 10 Eps [2]
• S3: ??
• S4: ??
• S5: 120 [3]
• S6: 150 [4]
• S7: 150 Eps [5][6] [7]
• S8: 150 Eps [8][9] [10]

Thus...people reading and editing the encyclopedia can clearly SEE that the information comes from a reliable source, or is even ITV not good enough?

Facebook comments are not sources that meet WP:V. The other links in your edit above may be apporopriate for sourcing the episode count in the infobox, but do not belong in a Transmissions section with other unsourced information (i.e., season start/end dates, a date for which an episode did not air, etc.). Additionally, you have not provided counts or a WP:V source for seasons three and four. AldezD (talk) 13:43, 20 March 2014 (UTC)

Separate article suggestion for episode results.

Is there any chance of making a separate article for The Chase's episode results? I know there have been some arguments over this before about not having any sources for any of the episodes. I made a starter for this on Series 1 WITH sources from ITN Source, which has all the details with its chasers, contestants surviving/money banked, final chase results and airdates.

Episode no.	Production no.	Chaser	Contestants surviving/ amount banked	Final Chase result	Airdate
1	1	Mark Labbett	2 contestants bank £20,200	Target of 18 caught with 0:07 remaining	29 June 2009
2	2	Shaun Wallace	3 contestants bank £36,000	Target of 20 caught with 0:02 remaining	30 June 2009
3	3	Mark Labbett	4 contestants bank £12,400	Target of 22 caught with 0:08 remaining	1 July 2009
4	4	Shaun Wallace	3 contestants bank £16,500	Target of 20/Chaser scores 14. Each player wins £5,500	2 July 2009
5	5	Shaun Wallace	2 contestants bank £16,000	Target of 14 caught with 0:24 remaining	3 July 2009
6	6	Mark Labbett	3 contestants bank £12,000	Target of 20/Chaser scores 19 Each player wins £4,000	6 July 2009
7	7	Mark Labbett	All contestants caught so one sent back to battle for £4,000	Target of 19 caught with 0:05 remaining	7 July 2009
8	8	Shaun Wallace	2 contestants bank £22,000	Target of 24/Chaser scores 22. Each player wins £11,000	8 July 2009
9	9	Shaun Wallace	?	?	9 July 2009
10	10	Mark Labbett	3 contestants bank £21,000	Target of 12 caught with 0:47 remaining	10 July 2009

Please let me know about this to see if it's OK to make a separate article on this with the sources I provided. 86.138.157.141 (talk) 17:21, 2 April 2014 (UTC)

Absolutely not. This has been discussed multiple times on this talk page. Results of game show episodes do not meet meet guidelines in WP:EPISODE, WP:N and WP:IINFO. AldezD (talk) 18:30, 2 April 2014 (UTC)

Not even if it has a reliable source like ITN Source? 86.138.157.141 (talk) 18:38, 2 April 2014 (UTC)

There are multiple discussions about this on this article's talk page:

• Talk:The Chase (UK game show)#Chaser records
• Talk:The Chase (UK game show)#Episode results.
• Talk:The Chase (UK game show)#A place for the missing details
• Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of The Chase (UK game show) episodes

AldezD (talk) 18:40, 2 April 2014 (UTC)

All of these were discussed because they had no sources. This is actually misleading to what I'm trying to get across. So, does that mean the transmissions section should be removed as well because you brought up something misleading? 86.138.157.141 (talk) 18:41, 2 April 2014 (UTC)

Please re-read the discussions. You are talking about issues regarding unreferenced material, which is in addition to other discussions that have taken place. Results of game show episodes do not meet meet guidelines in WP:EPISODE, WP:N and WP:IINFO. AldezD (talk) 18:51, 2 April 2014 (UTC)

Nowhere does it say in the guidelines that episode results can't be added even though they are backed up by a reliable source. So, that means that the transmissions section should be removed as well even though it says nowhere on the guidelines to remove them even if they are backed up with a reliable source. Agreed? 86.138.157.141 (talk) 18:54, 2 April 2014 (UTC)

Your arguemnt is addressed in Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of The Chase (UK game show) episodes. This is not a television series with fictional plot synopses that should be chronicled in an article, and the specific details of results from a television game show episode do not meet WP:GNG. Results of an individual episode of a game show are seldomly notable. Top-prize winners may sometimes get media coverage and merit mention in the main article, but this is not the case in this article. Information on individual game show episodes is sub-trivial and not instrumental to understanding the topic in the manner that fictional/dramatized TV series episodes are. Game show episodes do not develop or advance the show in any way. Episodes that do stand out (introduction of a new game feature, special guest, etc.) are best noted in the main series article as part of its history. AldezD (talk) 19:02, 2 April 2014 (UTC)

So, it's agreed then that the transmissions section should be removed as well as the episode results section even though it's backed up with a reliable source. 86.138.157.141 (talk) 19:05, 2 April 2014 (UTC)

Nobody has agreed to that conclusion regarding transmissions. You had questions regarding the episode list, which were addressed in this section. AldezD (talk) 19:15, 2 April 2014 (UTC)

Well, it's too late now because the transmissions section has been removed to that agreement we made. You didn't want the episode results section in the article so that means the transmissions section should go as well. 86.138.157.141 (talk) 19:18, 2 April 2014 (UTC)

This is not a WP:ALLORNOTHING issue. The discussion above is about episode results. AldezD (talk) 19:38, 2 April 2014 (UTC)