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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bring back Chase great show!!!
Bring it back!
Who does the rating for NBC! Stop already! This iwas a great show. Bring it back!
NBC is rushing to get ratings, and not giving shows that we love to grow. Why? Give shows at least 2 seasons before you cancel any show. Hay you never know
really enjoyed this show. annie has a neat way about her!
Please don’t cancel Chase, we love this show!
Awesome show please bring back
We loved this show!! My husband and I had our whole night lined up! First with watching Chase and then next Law and Order SVU. We liked it on Wednesdays…Get rid of Minute to Win it..stupid show….BRING BACK CHASE!!
I loved that show. That show was alot better than other shows. Put CHASE back on in the time slot (8:00) on Wednesday night when nothing else is on.
The game shows have proven not to last as long as the tv-dramas. I believe the ratings would have gone up as the word spread about the show, and how good it was. It was nice having a crime show that didn’t revolve around a lot of gore, and based completly on the psycho tendencies of humans! It was exciting to watch, and relief from all the others. Plus, i don’t see much else on NBC’s list to compete with the other shows that are taking the ratings.
There is so many TV shows that are not worth watching and you cancelled one of our favorites. Please bring it back, Im sure there is something you can replace with it on Friday Saturday or Sunday evenings. There is almost nothing worth watching these nights as far as we are concerned.
please bring back the show or at least put the un-aired episodes online so we can view them,
This was a great show. I’ve really missed watching it. It was one of the crime drama series that I looked forward to each week. You should bring the show back. I loved all the characters. Jimmy, Marco, Daisy, Lucas and of course Annie were an awesome team. Hope to see it on the air again soon.
We were wondering what happened and liked it very much. Bring it back
BRING IT BACK!!! I watched this show every Wednesday and was pissed when they showed Minute to Win It instead. Chase is such a great show and needs to be brought back!