The Chase has attracted a huge first audience of 828,000 metro viewers. Strategically sandwiched in between Olympics and Seven News, it was a big lift on last Monday’s 627,000. As a trimmed down 30 minute edition it was a very smooth debut for the seasoned host. Olympic fever is still delivering for Seven, last night at 1.21m / 1.15m / 590,000 for primetime sessions. Meanwhile Australian Survivor (627,000), One Plus One (290,000). Have You Been Paying Attention? averaged 577,000 then Four Corners (370,000) and Media Watch (351,000). Seven network easily lead Monday with 46.2% then Nine 19.3%, 10 17.7%, ABC 12.0% and SBS 4.8%. Seven News was #1 at 1.47m / 1.41m. Nine News (1.16m / 1.04m) was best for Nine.