"the chase" was generally well received by critics. michael tyminski of "manhattan digest" reviewed the series positively, calling it "a breath of fresh air" and praising burns and labbett in their respective roles. tyminski added that while each question's level of difficulty is not always on par with those on other quiz shows such as "jeopardy!", the show avoids a "painfully slow pace." similarly, john teti of "the a.v. club" called the show a "pretty good adaptation" of its uk counterpart. while he preferred the british version of the show, saying that it had "a more varied cast and stronger production values", teti felt that the american version "still holds its own." "the chase" was also ranked ninth on douglas pucci's (of "tv media insights") list of best new television shows of 2013.