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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Chase was one of the better shows that came on in the Fall– Because of the late hour we DVR’d it weekly. I think the station needs to find it a better time slot. Most of the new good shows that have been brought on are all in the same time slot –10pm. So most are being either Recored or DVR’d. Maybe bring in back in an earler time slot so it does not go against the betetr shows out there. Thats the problem with the networks, they put all the better shows on at the same time slot so… Read more »
i loved this show!!! once again nbc is making a mistake. it is a great show! i watched it every week and kept waiting for it to come back on. if the show is canceled i hope it will be picked up by another network like tnt. they picked up southland and it is doing great!!
Will you please bring back “Chase”? We watch every single episode.
Chase is an exciting show, should not be cancelled. Really enjoyed watching a strong woman kicking ass.
I loved this show!!!!!!! Please bring it back.
My wife and I watched Chase every week and we miss it. Bring it back!!!!! If we were not home it got recorded. Bring it back!!!!!
Bring it back! Great show.
Please bring Chase back. We recorded it every week. It was a great show.
I watched Chase over H-50. I was watching NCIS when no one thought it would catch on. I think the network made a mistake. If it would air against a reality show, it would do much better. People dont jump right onboard, you must give it a chance. It would be a shame to move on to another failure when you could have past up a winner.
I’m really disappointed that Chase probably won’t be back, even more so, to hear they still have unaired shows sitting on the shelf. At least let us see those. Chase is an exciting, action packed show that was very entertaining to watch. In fact, it was the only NBC show that I watched, and looked forward to seeing what was going to happen next. The night I set up my DVR to record it, but stayed up instead see it, and I saw “Minute To Win It”. Well to say I was disappointed, not only in not having one of… Read more »
To me it is a great show more real than many others you have produced. It had better action than most with out the big fake explosions ever two mintues.
I do not know where you get your information but everyone I talk to likes the show and wait with great expectation for the next show.
Guessing you will get rid of harrys law next your only other other good show
NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love watching Chase! Chase IS a cool show! my friend wanted to watch it but when we noticed it wasn’t airing we started to worry! and trust me if she likes it-which she will-she will tell her family, friends,and everyone she knows! put it on! just make more publicity so people will notice it’s back and BETTER THAN EVER!!! make more commercials, posters, or anything that will attract people’s attention!…..my point is just air Chase again so everyone can be happy and tell everyone they know that is a GREAT SHOW!!
CHASE ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just found this show two weeks before NB can’t C cancelled it. Bring it back and put it on one of your other networks. The show is good. No wonder NB can’t C is in last place.
why why????? Chase was great show Jimmie and Annie if NBC dont find away to bring it back and put back on mondau nites where it dont intefear with other shows i will boy-cott the whole network and never ever watch anything they put out no matter what it is…..so NBC bring back Chase or you will be headed down a long road just in my area i know at least 1000 people who watch and want that show back its time to make us happy
bring Chase back! i loved the show and when i didnt see it come on…i was confused! even though some people might record Chase on Wednesdays, doesnt mean they dont watch it. BRING IT BACK!