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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Why would you cancel a good show and put another game show on???? At least show the 5 remaining episodes….
Chase was one of the best shows on NBC. CBS and ABC has the best TV series. For once NBC has a great series and then decides to cancel. Chase was the best! Please reconsider. The replacement for Chase is awful.
No No dont take Chase off the air….It was the best show on TV. Great show, GREAT actors and great storylines..PLEASE PLEASE bring it back on the air…..
My husband and I loved watching this show. We would record it just to be sure we didn’t miss any episodes. NBC needs to give it a chance. Alot of people did not even know it was on. It’s worth another shot. PLEASE bring it back!
I too will miss chase and the other shows like the unit and trauma . Please bring one or two back.
I don’t understand NBC this starting and stopping show (Good Ones Too) Like Journeyman and Life just to name a few. And now Chase, I’m tired of it other than football I won’t be watching NBC anymore I’ll try the other 3 networks (ABC, CBS & FOX) along with Cable at one time NBC had a Excellent line up but they keep sabotaging them selfs I think the higher ups need to go an actually sit with real people to get there reaction and not the ratings companies.
It’s getting to where I almost hate watching tv anymore. Everytime I find something good and start watching regularily, it gets cancelled. I am still disappointed that they took off Heros, the Unit, Flash Forward, Trauma and now Chase (I’m sure I have left some out.) It’s so aggravating. I wish they would leave the good shows alone!
The only reason it has a hard following is because they kept moving it around and taking giant gaps between episodes! It is an excellent show and deserves a fair chance! !
My husband and I LOVED this show! I cant believe they would get rid of it. NBC please bring Chase back!!!
I miss this show soooo much already! Me n hubby loved watching it and now there is definatly an empty spot in out hearts for it. Bring it back!!!! Even if it is on a Saturday or something.
Every time I start to watch a good show something always happens and it gets canceled. I don’t like Glee or the stupid Housewives. Why is it always the movies my husband and I enjoy that get canceled? Nobody asked my opinion.
I do not understand why they would put in 2hrs of Minute to Win It over a Series that was to me high energy filled and had great story line. NBC really needs to pull their heads out from where the sun don’t shine and realize Reality shows are fine and all but NOT FOR 2hrs. Truly a great show. You will be missed Annie…
replaced by “Minute to Win It”?! really, NBC!! – that is why most of the shows I watch are on USA or CBS – Chase was one of the few shows I watched on another network – hopefully, another more savy network will pick it up
I thought Chase was a great show it was worth watching. I can’t understand why it didn’t make it compared to all the other stupid garbage out there. I agree air it on Saturday but bring it back!
Please, please bring Chase back. Why another reality show????? Did you cancel Chase because it was a woman who starred in a US Marshall show? It was one of the best shows yet.
Please bring it back.