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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PLEASE bring this show back!!! Seriously, after reading SEVERAL of these previously posted comments, I have yet to see a negative remark about this show. EVERYONE wants the show back on the air. This is one of only two shows that me and my husband were watching together and we were really into it!! We miss it!!! I hope NBC gets smart and will bring it back! 🙁 So sad it’s not on!!!! Great show, great plots, GREAT cast!!!!
Chase was my favorite show , after CSI Maimi. It could hold your interest from beginning to end. Seems to me with not much to offer, NBC should rethink what they are doing. There’s already too much junk like Minute to win it on . BRING IT BACK NBC. Enough said!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chase was/is a great show, using cast members from past favorites ‘Prison Break’ and ‘High Incident’ in a high-energy, realistic show. I would expect it to go away, but like ‘Southland’ I’d also hope a braver, more decisive network would pick it up. If tere is a dvd set, I’m there.
As usual NBC does nothing right. Canceling one of the few decent shows they have on air and replace it with the highly intelligent show, Minute to Win It. Give me a break that is an idiot show. I watch less and less of NBC. What a bunch of Bozo’s!
I cannot believe NBC would even think about cancelling Chase; my husband and I loved it!!! I too hated the airtime slots as it was competing with other very popular shows, but I always recorded it on another TV and didn’t miss an episode. Then, all of the sudden the line-up is TWO Minute-to-Win-It; please, one was way too much and now two. Please don’t cancel the show; I agree with the other comments, just put it in a different time slot. It will definitely catch on if you just give it a chance.
Chase was amazing!
I looked forward to it every week, that was until I was surprised to not see it in my guide anymore. What happened? We want it back!
please bring back chase my entire family loves it and it was my favorite tv show. why does the network always take off the good shows it is frustrating. please put it back on the air. i know lots of people feel the same way. thank you.
I liked Chase as well and wish they would bring it back and just give it a chance. I didn’t watch it live, but always taped it and watched it later, as I do with all of my favorite shows!
Bring it back. I had my DVR set to record it, when I went to watch it A minute to win it was on.If I wanted to watch that I would have DVR that . NO Chase. Bring it Back.
Great premise, lots of action. Problem is the lead characters – especially Annie. She’s not likable/sympathetic enough. A little retooling would do the trick. Not dissimilar from CSI when they moved Brass from being lab boss in the pilot to being a detective in the series.
I personally don’t know how you networks figure out how many people like or dislike a show,but evidently its not what a lot viewers agree with.
Every person i know loves CHASE, and i know alot of people.
I would guarantee that if you put this show in a good time spot,and not against a show that has a longer run time. It would do great, with just a little advertising.
Really, now Chase will not be back? I thought it was a great show. I was really enjoying it. So tired of all the reality stuff.. I think this is a big mistake. Wish another network could pick it up it seems alot of people liked it.. 🙁
I guess NBC only wants me to watch one of their shows seeing that they have cancelled Chase. One of the best shows out this season. Way to go cancel The Biggest Loser & I won’t have to look at your stupid channel again.
Yeah NBC sucks anyway. Just go online and see what other shows they have on the chopping block. I think people should boycott watching their network and see how they would like that. Oh and Minute to win it sucks. Why would I want to see two or three episodes in a row of this.
NBC is as about stupid as FOX is .. I guess the only thing that matters are game shows and cartoons, only reason I watched NBC was for Chase .. They put them on bad nights and was looking for a reason to put stupid people on stupid game shows who think they are going to be rich and look stupid trying.. How about we put these producers on a show who is trully the dumbest and over paid to make these decisions