NBC 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.
The 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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3181 Comments on "Chase: Struggling NBC Series Put on Hiatus; Cancelled?"
I love that show and Gsn has the old game can’t they put it there with the new show of it. I do like to lose!!
Now, I have one more reason to not watch this network! Idiots!
This was indeed a very “smart” TV game show. Many hurdles for the contestants to conquer. Not a greedy show at all. Brooke Burns has proven herself to be the most intelligent and personable host ever. To dismiss this show, I fear, shows the at home audience to be rather ……..boring and witless. How about another chance for this gem?
I really enjoyed the trivia game show The Chase. I am so sorry they took it off the air. There are other shows that could easily be replaced and I would never
miss them. And, although I like Family Feud, I think GSN is overloading us with how often and for how long the show is on now. Please reconsider putting The
Chase and “the Beast” back on.
I thought the Game Show Chase was going off the TV? NO I will not miss that show. I like game shows, but that show is ridiculous.
Of course you will not miss it. You have to think some to enjoy it.
I can’t believe y’all took a great show off the air. I still miss that show.if yall were smart y’all would put it back on
Now on in Italy great because it’s in English it’s a great series pity they stopped it ‘s a great team of actor’s.
we are in australia and just started to watch first episodes where her and jimmy finally kiss and now it is off the air hubby and i love boots and the crew you goes suck if you don’t know a great show when you see one the past dictates the future nteworks suck
I agree with everybody else. The show was very good. This is Jan. 2014 and I just watched Killer Women. A kick-ass Texas Ranger girl. If I remember, the only problem NBC had with Chase is the time slot. I forget exactly what CBS & ABC premiered on Monday but they were heavy hitters and Chase lost the battle.
I looked up the schedule and Chase played against ABC’s Castle and CBS’s new remake at the time of Hawaii 5-0. You can see why it came always in third place.
I thought this series was amazing & can’t believe it’s been canned – clearly there is no accounting for taste over in the States.. do another series just for the UK, guaranteed we’ll watch it !
I enjoyed this show, much better than a lot of shows these days. Bring it back!
I don’t know what planet these Networks are on, but they keep introducing new great series & then just dump then & replace them with GARBAGE!!!! Chase was a great show & we watched it all the time & really miss it!!!
My wife and I really loved that show, we miss boots and crew. We really wish the network would bring it back!
My hubby and I looked forward to the chase after a hard days work,bring it back ,much better than Take on the twisters.
This was a great show, so naturally, NBC in it’s infinite wisdom, took it off.
Take a note from CBS, and show some quality series!