The Chase Australia also does not have a studio audience, as with its British counterpart.
But yes, while I agree that an audience could bring life to the show, it is just not possible now due to COVID regulations (speaking of which - this week, the first batch of Hot Seat episodes that were filmed in Melbourne following its Gold Coast getaway went to air this week without an audience). If - and this is a big if - an audience were to eventually be implemented, it would add some excitement to the show, especially during the tension-filled final round.
And one thing I forgot to add to my previous post - single counters would be $500 each, and as with the British version, anyone who gets eliminated before the final round leaves with nothing except for any prizes they may have won during game-play.
if anything I reckon such production would not start until mid-year at the absolute earliest. Hot Seat continues to rate well on the East Coast and I can’t see it being shelved in the long-term.
Speaking of Tipping Point, there’s a repeated episode of it airing on 9Gem at 7.30pm. Same goes for next Thursday also. Not sure of the reasoning there.
Correct, IIRC they aired some Saturday episodes back at the start of the year. So I don’t think this is testing waters for primetime then. Probably just filling a gap in the schedule if Nine think it will rate decently.