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GSN’S EMMY-NOMINATED HIT SERIES “THE CHASE” RETURNS NOVEMBER 11 WITH FIRST-EVER CELEBRITY EPISODE

Actors Dean Cain, Seamus Dever and Boris Kodjoe Attempt to Defeat “The Beast” and Win Money For Charity in the Ultimate Trivia Challenge
 
October 7, 2014, SANTA MONICA, Calif. – GSN, the leader in game shows and competitive entertainment, announced today its Emmy®-nominated original series THE CHASE will return with five new episodes beginning Tuesday, November 11 at 8:00pm ET/PT.  The second part of THE CHASE’s third season kicks off with a special celebrity edition, featuring actors Dean Cain (“Hit The Floor”), Seamus Dever (“Castle”) and Boris Kodjoe (“Real Husbands of Hollywood,” “Addicted”). 
 
Each of the actors will be playing for the charity of his choice.  In honor of Veteran’s Day, Dean Cain will participate on behalf of the Gary Sinise Foundation, which raises money and supports programs that honor US military men and women.  Dever will play for the Beagle Freedom Project, which rescues beagles from animal experimentation research labs.  Kodjoe will play for Sophie’s Voice Foundation, the charity he established with his wife after their daughter, Sophie, was born with spina bifida.  Kodjoe’s foundation supports global health and wellness initiatives in multicultural communities, including the prevention of neural tube birth defects through folic acid fortification and supplementation, as well as broadening access to medical care and supplies to families in developing countries.
 
THE CHASE, hosted by Brooke Burns, features the brilliant and intimidating Mark Labbett (aka “The Beast”) who faces down contestants in the ultimate trivia challenge. One of GSN’s most popular original series, THE CHASE has attracted more than 18 million total viewers since its premiere in August 2013.  Throughout its season three run,  the series has posted impressive ratings growth among P18-49 (+52%), P25-54 (+56%), W25-54 (+36%), W18-49 (+30%), with total viewership up 37%, versus GSN’s year-to-date time period average.
 
Based on the highly successful UK format, THE CHASE is produced by ITV Studios America. Bob Boden, Michael Kelpie and Martin Scott are executive producers.
 
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GSN is the leader in game show entertainment across multimedia. GSN presents original and classic game programming and competitive entertainment and games via its 80-million subscriber television network, a dedicated GSN.TV website and via digital game sites. GSN’s cross-platform content gives game lovers the opportunity to win cash and prizes, through GSN’s popular TV game shows and GSN Games’ free casual games, mobile and social games, and skill-game tournaments. GSN’s television network is distributed throughout the U.S., Caribbean and Canada by all major cable operators, satellite providers and telcos. GSN is owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment and DIRECTV.  For further information, please visit GSNTV.com.
 
Ratings Source: Nielsen, Data based on Most Current Live + 7 data