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Chase: Struggling NBC Series Put on Hiatus; Cancelled?

Published:February 3, 2011

ChaseNBC has decided to pre-empt Chase once again but this time it’s looking a lot more permanent. The network has put the TV series on hiatus and replaced it with episodes of Minute to Win It. Though the network has not officially cancelled Chase, there’s certainly no compelling reason for NBC to bring it back.

Back in September, Chase debuted to mediocre ratings and things went quickly downhill from there. On Monday nights, Chase averaged just a 1.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic and a meager 5.44 million viewers. When the series moved to Wednesday nights for the new year, the ratings only got worse. It’s currently the lowest-rated scripted series on the network.

NBC pre-empted Chase this week and replaced it with a double dose of Minute to Win It. That move paid off with the game show literally doubling the demo performance of Chase’s last original episode. Not surprisingly, NBC has now bumped the remaining episodes of Chase from the schedule.

TV show supportThe peacock network had given the show a full season order back in October but by December had trimmed that back from 22 to 18 installments. There are currently five unaired episodes of Chase on the shelf and there’s no word from NBC on when or if they’ll ever be aired.

What do you think? Will you miss Chase? Why do you think it didn’t catch on?

 

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Jason plumb May 15, 2013 at 1:42 pm

Chase was a really good show needs to be put back on. Come on NBC put it back on, so much other rubbish gets aired and is still running.

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Aimee March 22, 2013 at 6:24 pm

It was brilliant. As good as all csi, criminal minds, svu etc. it was awsome they shoulb bring it back asap! Its romantic, its rauchy, its full of action and thrill. It has good eye candy for men and women. The story line is believable, why would you scrap such a action packed series. Role on boots she rocks!!!!

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Laetitia February 25, 2013 at 7:41 am

Finally a show were it is not all glamourous and so on…so many crap show they should put it back on ! I loved it :D

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Moses February 7, 2013 at 10:23 pm

Chase was an amazing show and should be back on.

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Carolyn Whitehorn February 17, 2013 at 4:45 pm

With so many mediocre shows on television, it is a shame that Chase was cancelled.

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