Beloved television host Larry Emdur marks milestone achievement on The Chase

Larry Emdur, the beloved host of The Chase Australia, recently celebrated a remarkable milestone with his 500th episode on the popular game show.

Since stepping into the role in 2021, Emdur has become a favorite among fans. To commemorate this special achievement, he took to Instagram, where he shared a series of photos capturing the celebratory moments. The images showcased the enthusiastic congratulations from the crew and featured a cake adorned with the message “500 fabulous episodes”.

“I recorded my 500th episode of The Chase today and the crew threw me a party but honestly I should’ve thrown one for them,” he wrote.

“So much work goes into this show behind the scenes, these guys and girls are incredible. Thank you for all your support , thank you for the cake and special thanks for my red carpet (towel🤣🤞🤞).

“And of course if you watch The Chase thank YOU for making us part of your evenings.”

 

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Fans wasted no time in showering Emdur with messages of congratulations for his impressive milestone.

“Wow man that went quick! Well deserved mate. Def bought it up several notches.” one wrote.

“CONGRATULATIONS, LOVE THE SHOW , LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR NEXT 500.”

“Love the show and you are the perfect host, Larry,” commented another.

“Far out! That came around fast!! Congratulations legend!!”

“What a speshtacular achievement. Whatta year @larryemdur.”

With 500 episodes under his belt, Emdur has become a seasoned pro on the popular quiz show. However, he recently revealed that navigating the complexities of The Chase demands a level of focus and mental agility that he finds both intense and occasionally daunting. Emdur also shared some insights into the challenges he faces while leading the game show.

“The Chase requires a lot more focus and I’m not a good reader, I’m not particularly bright,” he joked to 7News.

“So (I need to) really keep watch on the big words and what’s coming up.”

Reflecting on his early days with the show, Emdur described the initial period as “daunting”. However, he has since grown into the role, finding “joy” in the challenge that comes with hosting such a fast-paced and intellectually demanding program.