Took a while to figure out how show works. Not really impressed. It is too easy to win larger amounts by guessing in the head- to -head round, then the person with most money has too short a time to win final round with 5 other contestants who can't win, so all they have to do is press their buttons fast and give wrong answers to prevent them winning. I saw the run of episodes where one contestant left and I had actually thought more of them would have left after more than a week . For 5 contestants that's a whole week away from their family/work with absolutely nothing to show for it.
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Trapped. For an hour.
studioAT5 August 2016
Bradley Walsh has had a big hit with the game show 'The Chase' and makes around 150 episodes each year. You can't blame him then for wanting to branch out a bit with a new show, especially one that he's created himself.
Sadly I don't think this show works. He's mentioned in interviews that he wanted a game show that went on and on, and in that sense he's hit the nail on the head. This show does go on and on, round after round.
Yes, it's a bit different and we get to know the contestants more than a normal game show because they come back episode after episode until they win, but Bradley himself seems more staid than usual and some contestants are so annoying you want them to win so you don't have to see them again.
Bradley Walsh is one of the best presenters we have in the UK, but this format I don't think is the best vehicle for him.
Sadly I don't think this show works. He's mentioned in interviews that he wanted a game show that went on and on, and in that sense he's hit the nail on the head. This show does go on and on, round after round.
Yes, it's a bit different and we get to know the contestants more than a normal game show because they come back episode after episode until they win, but Bradley himself seems more staid than usual and some contestants are so annoying you want them to win so you don't have to see them again.
Bradley Walsh is one of the best presenters we have in the UK, but this format I don't think is the best vehicle for him.
Allows legal cheating.
kiwitexan20 April 2020
Watched an episode where the escapee had just under 4 seconds left with one person between him and his hard earned cash. Other guy pushed button and let time run out and then admitted he didn't know the answer. Will never watch again
Cash napped!
paulcornelius27 November 2019
I just don't understand what's going on.Ive just sat through this for an hour,with a friend, and we're still none the wiser,to what's happening.Not as straight forward,as the Chase,probably takes a while,to work it all out.I just found it uninteresting,overlong,hard to follow,and underwelming.
Unwatchable snoozefest.
co010c665019 December 2019
Awesome format!
FrankTheGeezer22 December 2019
I honestly don't understand those who say they can't understand it, it's not exactly rocket science! Chase viewers must just have a below average intelligence level. I personally think it is better than The Chase, which is getting overdone and chaser wise, if it's not Shaun Wallace or Anne Hegerty, I switch over, The Chase must be due for retirement soon anyway and Cash Trapped would make a great replacement. Yeah you do see some players from The Chase and other quiz shows on Cash Trapped, but that's the same with any quiz show, there are just people who go in for any quiz show they can get on.
You can always tell when people are playing tactically in this game in order to build their balance up and roll it over. There have been shows where the players lack the kind of personality that have you rooting for a particular player, but fortunately those shows did not roll over too many times.
I enjoyed the end of this series (Dec 2019) and am rooting for Julie to win the next series, with Louse as my second choice to win. Hopefully ITV won't pander to those who lack the intelligence to understand the show.
Can't understand the show? Maybe switch to CITV instead, I am sure you will find something you can keep up with on there.
You can always tell when people are playing tactically in this game in order to build their balance up and roll it over. There have been shows where the players lack the kind of personality that have you rooting for a particular player, but fortunately those shows did not roll over too many times.
I enjoyed the end of this series (Dec 2019) and am rooting for Julie to win the next series, with Louse as my second choice to win. Hopefully ITV won't pander to those who lack the intelligence to understand the show.
Can't understand the show? Maybe switch to CITV instead, I am sure you will find something you can keep up with on there.
Too protracted
dorothyaltham20 December 2019
Quite like it
ss-personal-uk11 June 2018
Cash t....zzzzz
tonymporter2 December 2019
Is this really for real?
carnstabba-5567210 December 2019
Apparently Bradley knows what's going on. I think he's the only one. He's great, funny, love watching him but who thought up this series? Please let me shoot them-soon. The sooner The Chase comes back the better. So far I've not found a living soul who understands what's going on. The alternative is the b****y News. I rest my case
You're all cash trapped
acrose-1428210 March 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Amazing gameshow hardly deserve that hate it gets I seen a review of this titled legal cheating what is wrong it isn't cheating because it's allowed in the rules what do they expect for someone to say supercalfraglitcexpeledoicas probs spelt that wrong in the second they buzz In makes sense and what happens was 3ish seconds left 1 player to cash trap ( this was the final round ) your time starts now Bradly reads the question not the player trying to escape buzz's in he does a mumbles time is up he didn't get timed out for the question plus he didn't know smart play people who can't understand the rules of cash trapped should go back to school so hope it comes backs also great format and idea nobody leaves until somebody wins hope it comes back if so will wonder if we will get a recap because of that last episode of series 3 / the player trying to escape fail so I guess their all cash trapped
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