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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Keep the SHOW….it beats any stupid reality show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Are you serious? Yet another awesome show gets cancelled by NBC. NBC cancelled Mercy, which was our family’s fav show. NBC also cancelled Trauma, just as it started getting really interesting. And now, NBC may cancel Chase. Give us a break! I guess we just need to boycott NBC altogether!
This was one of my favorite shows. Guess you have to be a fan of law enforcement shows to enjoy the real meanings of shows such as this one. I just love the main character Annie. I still have it scheduled on my DVR just in case they do decide to bring it back.
Why not cancel that stupid show The Cape? I really miss Chase, but as always anything fittin’ to watch is always what gets taken off of prime time. Please bring Chase back, please, please, please……
Its a shame that NBC took off Chase I really liked the show.
Please give the show The Event another chance to because that was a great show that my family looked forward to and now we will never know what happened.
My sister and I loved watching this show on Monday nights. We would be kind of depressed because it was Monday and we had a whole week of school ahead of us but then we remembered that chase was on tonight so we started looking forward to Monday’s. We thought this was a great show and we loved the characters, especially Annie, and all of the action. Please put this show back on air because it deserves another chance. 🙂
I think it was a totally awesome show and the characters were believable and interesting. I looked forward to seeing it every week as did my entire family and a host of friends. I am so disappointed that you have taken this show off the air and I urge you to bring it back.
I really liked this show. A strong, stubborn women in a leading role, with lots of eye candy. You would be stupid not to want to watch. Maybe 10 on Mondays was too late, but considering the content, I understood. I was already hooked before they switched times, so the change to Wed. Was no big deal for me. There are a lot of “cop shows” on TV these days, but this one was different. I thought the writers left lots of room for future episodes. I really hope the network reconsiders!
Chase and The Event were two of the best shows of the new season. Some people just don’t recognize quality when they see it. Give it some more time. It will catch on.
This is a great show, that we love. Annie is great and so are her fellow marshalls. Please bring this show back, Why don’t it air on Tuesday, right after Biggest Loser, you will still have a large audience watching this show. Please don’t cancel, remember what happen with Southland.
Also , please return The Event.
NBC used to rule the drama series. They are impatient- do you think Criminal Minds and NCIS has great numbers the first year? no but the network believed in the series and fan base and stood by it. CSI started out on a Friday night then grew. Please give it a chance. All cast members were great so no changing the cast if you bring them back! Loved the plot, etc.
We finally get a show we like and boom! it is canceled. I have enough reality in my life! Thank heaven I like to read because there is darn little on TV
The best new show for 2010/2011. If NBC is stupid enough to cancel this show will TNT, A@E, somebody please pick up this show. Love it! Annie is like Trinity and Angelina in one body (kicking butt)! Love the cast etc. Yes, I agree Saturday is a great day to put it on since crap is on. CBS has taken over the drama series race, Chase was a good one for NBC. Lack of proper marketing is the problem. Every second you saw Hawaii 5-O and they have bad acting for christ sake. How about following CBS with having various… Read more »
Thanks for the chance to contact you. It sounds like your decision might be influenced by Comcast. They do stupid things like that. Chase was a really good show and was enjoyed by many folks in our 55 and older community here in Ocala, FL. Have Comcast show some creativity and find a time slot to bring it back, sooner than later.