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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I absolutely loved this show. I agree with @Tiny. You get a good show, with a good plot and then replace with Reality crap?! I also agree with @Darrel, put it on Saturday at a decent time – maybe the 10pm slot? It will get eaten up and I believe ratings back on track. This is a great show and it would be a shame to cancel it.
Reality shows are not the answer. I really enjoy this show and there are few well written and acted action shows on any more. Please do not cancel!!!
I cannot believe they cancelled Chase. They always cancel the good shows and leave the stupid ones on. I will no longer be watching NBC. Minute to win it, really one hour once a week is enough of this show.
My husband and i love this show. we have been waiting for the new episode. i can’t believe NBC is going to cancel the show. Chase you will be truly missed
I liked and watched the Chase I wiish it was steel on
Loved it…once I actually started watching it I was hooked. I did not like the 10pm air time though, but I was watching them later on fan cast if I couldn’t stay awake! Bring on Chase NBC!
This was the best new show on TV. Why would they cancel it? My family loved this show and it was one of the few that we all sat down to watch together. I think they need to start it over in a different time slot. Give it time to catch one.
Love CHASE and Annie is great as well as the entire cast. I looked so forward to always dvring it so I could watch it again-since Sat night rots on TV-I loved viewing it then also!
Please reconsider-the entire population does not want all reality tv shows! Bring on the suspense and good acting.
BRING CHASE BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!
We loved that show!! HOw could they cancel it??
I love CHASE, with all the boring crap on it was excellent… PLEASE BRING IT BACK!!!!!
This is a great show! Annie is a wonderful character and the plots are quite good. I would really like to see the final episodes and ask NBC to reconsider regarding its cancellation.
I know my husband and I are going to miss this show. Who the heck wants to watch two straight hours of “Minute to Win It.” We like this show, too, but too many shows will ruin the watching.
This was my family’s new favorite show. I can’t believe they will cancel it! Please bring it back! I was hooked!!!
Yeah, way to go again NBC. Put on a decent show that is entertaining and then replace it with more stupid reality crap.
i have to agree with tiny! my family and i thought chase was a great show! taking it down to put other stupid things on is a horrible way to spend my night relaxing after a day of work. i think you will be making a mistake.
i have to agree with tiny! my family and i thought chase was a great show! taking it down to put other stupid things on is a horrible way to spend my night relaxing after a day of work. i think you will be making a mistake. I would be upset if it were canclled
How about running the show on Saturday Nights? Honest, look on the Saturday night line ups for all the networks. They are all running reruns on that night. I don’t know about you but at home, we think all the networks’s Saturday night line-ups are boring because we ethier have watch all those shows or have taped them and watched them later. The first network to run new programs on that night is going to clean up that night. But there is a problem with that , TIMING, because if NBC does it at the wrong time, it will get… Read more »
I agree!!
My family really likes Chase and the Event why can’t the network give them a chance? Who really believes the Nelson ratings are accurate? Bring them both back please! NBC always screws up.