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 enjoyed this show, for once a female kick butt action series. The character was a strong role model for those who feel weak. Sad to see that the male populace chose to cancel…
I hope they reconsider I really miss watching Chase. Who makes these stupid decision’s?
Why am I surprised that you are not bringing Chase back? Did any of your fall shows last? Did you give them a fair chance? Or did you just continue to change nights to keep people from finding them? Not everyone has a DVR. So when do you plan to ax Event? That is next isn’t it? Is your station becoming like another well known station for not committing to anything?
LOVE THE SHOW
Please bring chase back because, I love this show and the whole cast is great. I have told everyone about this show and once they started looking for it you took it off. I have to admit when it was on Wed. it was difficult because all my shows come on that day but, I would miss one of them to watch chase. This show ranks right up there with criminal minds and without a trace and thats way up there. I love shows that have strong women in power and she kept me on the edge of my seat… Read more »
I loved the TV show “Chase”. Unfortuately I only got to see 2-3 episodes. Had no idea
it was on back in September. I think it was an Awesome show. Some NetWork
needs to pick this TV series up. I was very upset to hear that it was “Cancelled”
Bring “Chase” back!!!!!!!
I was wondering what happened to “Chase”. I looked forward to watching it every Monday night. When I finally discovered that it had moved to Wednesdays, it was never there. I was very disappointed.
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I personally think Chase is SO above average … the actors very believable and well chosen for their parts, the show ranking right alongside NCIS …
It is dumb, dumb to cancel it … even more dumb replacing it with that dip-stick show “Minute-to-Win it”. This is one viewer that you definitely lost on that one!
why did they cancel CHASE??? that was a big mistake!!!
really times like this i wish i was rich i pay them to keep it going but unfortunatly im a poor girl lol
they wont bring it back cause we all loved it… .they putsomethign stupid on with more sex scenes in it. thinking sex sells lol
Frankly, I’m about sick of reality shows and I’ve quit watching any of them. I LOVE CHASE. Where is NBC’s head? It just needed the right spot and could have become another Law and Order SVU. GREAT cast of characters and Annie is a great role model for anyone with any interest in law enforcement. It only had low ratings because NBC was dumb enough to put it up against a power show on another network–both days. They need to take lessons from CBS and start a new show following one of their success shows (i.e., NCIS, and then NCIS… Read more »
I miss Chase. I loved it and I hope they will show the last episodes and then find a place for the show!
I really liked Chase. I thought it had good plots and wasn’t full of “junk” that takes up so many shows today. I also hate the reality shows….who wants to watch what you go through every day already? It seems so stupid.
Please bring Chase back!
Love this show. Please re-consider and bring it back.
Bring chase back – it was a great show, bj