viewers will be surprised to learn that the popular quiz show has been removed from its regular scheduled programming.
fronts the game show and is joined by one of seven quizzers including (The Dark Destroyer), (The Vixen), (The Menace), (The Beast), (The Governess) and (The Sinnerman).
Those planning to watch the show on Monday, January 20, must find an alternative as Inauguration will replace the Chase.
ITV News broadcaster Tom Bradby will present the two-hour special live from Washington, D.C., as President Trump is sworn in for a second time.
The former US president defeated in the race for the White House in the November elections and succeeded .
The Chase abruptly pulled off air in ITV schedule shake-up (Image: ITV)
Deal Or No Deal has also been moved with Stephen Mulhern’s quiz show starting an hour early with a 3pm start instead of its regular slot at 4pm.
Regular viewers will know that The Chase usually broadcasts at 5pm for one hour on weekdays.
However, the US inauguration will take over Monday’s slot and all things Trump.
Chase fans took to platform X as some shared their disappointment that their favourite quiz show will temporarily be pulled off air.
One wrote: “The Chase won’t be on Monday due the inauguration of the US president #TheChase.”
Bradley Walsh (far right) pictured with some of the Chasers (Image: Getty)
Another penned: “The Chase is not coming on!! [fuming face emoji].”
A third said: “And bumped deal or no deal to 3.00pm (at least a bit more notice this time around unlike the sudden change in December).”
But fans will not be disappointed for too long as new episodes of The Chase return on Tuesday (January 21).