I genuinely don't know anymore if Pat's "beleaguered game show host" bit is only a bit, or if he's really that disinterested in the proceedings.
Speed rounds on celeb-driven shows--like Match-Ups on MG '90 or the later-season bonus rounds on HS '98 always seem out-of-place to me. It takes the show from a casual, banter-filled atmosphere to suddenly becoming frantic and less humorous.