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If you are looking at 'The Chase' revival on ABC, you could have most definitely spotted there is one main thing missing: Brooke Burns, the OG host. Where did she cross?

Back in July 2020, it was introduced that The Chase, which at the start ran on GSN from 2013 to 2015, used to be getting the revival treatment. This time around, it might air on ABC. But it wasn't introduced who'd be the host for the U.S. spin-off (The Chase is in the beginning a British sport show) until November, when we learned it will be Sara Haines, who comes from The View.

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Fans who watched The Chase when it was on GSN puzzled why the display's authentic host, Brooke Burns, wasn't returning. After all, she used to be nominated for an Emmy for her paintings as a game show host on The Chase. Why wouldn't she come back?

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Why did Brooke Burns leave 'The Chase'?

Brooke Burns left The Chase seemingly only for the reason that show led to 2015. Brooke has never spoken about why she wasn't returning to ABC's The Chase, but it is most likely for the reason that actress and longtime recreation display host has a lot on her plate. According to IMDb, she already hosts Master Minds (also on GSN) and Home & Family. She also performs Maggie on The Gourmet Detective. Many folks have additionally been rooting for her to be the one who replaces Alex Trebek on Jeopardy!.

Fox News requested Brooke if she'd ever consider taking the place of the iconic Jeopardy! host (who tragically passed away November 2020 after a long struggle with cancer), and she or he replied, "Of course, I love hosting trivia, so that would be an honor. I know they were looking at a couple of guest posts and my dear friend, Mr. Ken Jennings, I think is first in line for that. But if they want a female to come on and test it out once in a while, I think that would be quite an honor." 

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And it doesn't appear to be Brooke is leaving the internet hosting world any time soon. She told Fox News that it works neatly with her schedule, since she's a mum or dad and desires to spend as much time along with her circle of relatives as conceivable, and web hosting shows allows her that flexibility. "Well, I think once I started having children, the hosting format just worked so well with my life. I loved being at home with my kids as much as I could, and then working hard in a short and fast amount of time. And hosting really does that," Brooke said.

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Brooke additionally had only positive things to say about her time on The Chase, admitting it was once intimidating to start with. "[The Chase] was a little daunting at first, to be honest. Just because you're around very smart people all the time and they know so many things. They have so many degrees. So you’re often just feeling like, 'Oh wow, OK. I know nothing,'" she stated.

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The former host of The Chase added, "But at the same time, I just fell in love with it because everyone was just so just wonderful to work with, and you really do learn a lot being around them. And GSN has been wonderful with me after The Chase. It was surprising, to be honest. It was definitely something out of left field. I didn’t grow up thinking, 'I'm going to be hosting trivia game shows.' But I love it."

And the arena for sure loves Brooke. Fingers crossed she does change into the first feminine Jeopardy! host.

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