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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Excellent show!!! Chase is a great show and I really miss it. Their
Only problem was that it was up against some
Of the highest rating shows. Put on an off night
where it is not up against Castle, American Idol,
The Bachelor. This show would do great if it was
aired at the right time. Can another network
pick it up, like FX if NBC can’t get it right. Please
Bring It Back!!!!!
ME AND MY FRIENDS LOVE CHASE WE WERE VERY EXCITED TO SEE IT ON WED THE TWO PARTER AND NOW ON WED WE ONLY SEE MINUTE TO WIN IT, CAN U SAY BORRRRRRIIIIIINGGGGGGGGGGGGG PLEASE BRING BACK CHASE IT WAS ACTUALLY GOOD. PUT IT ON AFTER “THE EVENT” WHEN IT COMES BACK. VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT THIS IS NOT ON………………………….
Chase was a “Great” show. I miss it!!! Please bring it back, and not against Hawaii 5-0!!! It didn’t have a chance there.
This was my whole families FAVORITE new show(my 14 yr old son loved it). How could you cancel??? Plus when did it move to Wed nights. You sure didn’t advertise it very well. Bring it back and put it on Monday nights… this was one of the few things I watched on your channel besides OPRAH and now that is going too. Sad NBC!!!
Like everyone else, bring it back on Monday’s and give it a chance! I’ve watched every episode and have been missing it!
Yes, typical NBC! I love Chase and have watched every episode from the beginning. I’ve been wondering where it was and am horrified to find that it may get pulled!! Please give it a chance on another night!!
Carolyn Messick
NBC doesn’t know a good thing if it smacked them in the face!!! Bring Chase back and listen to the people. It’s a great show… I hate all the realility crap on all the time. Don’t cancel this show. It’s one of the best shows me & my family like to watch together. Put it back on the air soon!!!!!
My husband and I both enjoyed Chase..that was the only decent show on Monday night. You really should bring it back.
Bring it back!!!! Loved that show!! I agree with others—they put it against established shows and floundered. Put it on Mondays!!! Give it a chance!
I’ve enjoyed watching Chase on NBC. It’s very disappointing, they cancel ‘Chase’ and ‘Undercovers’.
Great Show bring it back.
Great show bring it back!!
This is by far the BEST show I have ever seen and the thought of it being cancelled is just aweful! NBC has moved the airtime around and put it up against other shows on other networks that have been on far longer, of course a newly created show can’t stand up to them in ratings… it just needs a better air time and maybe a replay in the season’s episodes to capture viewers.
I loved Chase – action and good character interaction! This is so typical of NBC – Just as I was getting hooked on the show, they pull it.
Chase didn’t catch on because the idiots at NBC picked the most competitive night of the week to place it in. We watch established shows every Sunday such Desperate Housewives, Undercover Boss, CSI, Miami, and of course The amazing Race. Minute if win is sucks and so does 80 percent of your other shows. Put Chase in on Monday nights for a year and let it grow on it’s own space without trying to outdo established competition. For God’s sake, don’t throw this great show away.