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 really like this show, it’s one of the best shows NBC has had in a long time. I hope they don’t cancel it.
I ABSOLUTELY LOVED this show! I’ve been searching for it ever since NBC moved this show from the monday night slot. It’s not like NBC has very many top rated shows these days… they really need to give new shows enough time to get their footing before immediately jerking them off the air. PLEASE BRING CHASE BACK!
I loved this show. NBC has recently been on my bitter list. For the last few years, when they bring out new shows, the ones that I like are the first to get canceled. Most of them deserve it, but the few good ones that I like get bunched in with the crappy ones. Now, half of their primetime schedule is about game shows (which aren’t great). And the other half that has scripts, with a couple exceptions, are not the best either. The premise of this show was great. “The cops are investigating where the bad guys were. We… Read more »
Love this show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I thoroughly enjoyed watching Chase and it was great to see a kick ass female be the lead. They replaced it with Minute to Win It. Maybe TNT will pick it up like they did Southland.
This was a show we looked forward to every week. We loves it and we knew if we missed it we could watch it on demand. This is something we do because work shifts change all the time. Part of the reason we loved Chase was because we could watch it that night or the next day. It had great story lines and was action packed at the same time. I personally also loved that the women was at the top. You do not see that much. 🙂
I just first watched it in January and loved it. I couldn’t remember the name of the show at first, then I couldn’t find it. I searched the internet to find out that it may be cancelled. I really like the show. I hope they give it another chance. A lot of people are like me and don’t see all the shows for awhile. They don’t give new shows a chance and that is why a lot of people don’t want to get interested in them. Everytime I get interested in a new show they cancel it. Please give it… Read more »
I will desperately miss this show! One of only 5 shows I regularly watched. SO DEPRESSING!
This was a great show. It started a bit slow, but got steadily better. I think people just didn’t get the whole Texas flavor, which is a shame. It was one of the best new shows of the season and I certainly hope that NBC, as a minimum, airs the remaining five episodes.
Great show! I watched it every Monday night. Please bring it back.
I enjoyed this a lot and looked forward towatching it weekly. Even watched episodes again and again on Demand. I enjoyed watching the characters especially “Boots” who was my favorite. I’m getting bored with all the CSI shows. This was refreshing and if they put it on dvd I’ll be the 1st to buy it.
So sad that the show might not come back. It was such an exciting show, i just started watchind it on demand. i have been waiting each week for its return and just goggled to see why i haven’t seen it lately. NBC please bring it back and put it in a good time slot.
We LOVED Chase! Don’t miss a lot of shows that have been cancelled but Chase was more realistic than most of the action/drama choices. Give it another chance!!
CHASE IS THE BEST SHOW IN TV, BECAUSE IS SO REAL OF WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY . ON MONDAYS OR WEDNESDAYS ANY DAY OF THE WEEK WE WILL SEE IT AND I M SURE A LOT OF OTHER FANS WILL DO TOO. WE MISS IT VERY MUCH.
I STRONGLY BELIEVE U NEED TO DO MORE ADVERTISEMENT ON UR SHOWS, SPECIALTY WHEN THERE SO GOOD LIKE CHASE, AND STRONG TEAM, AND GOOD ACTORS. DON’T CANCEL.
Chase is one of the few really good shows this year. I looked forward to watching every week. What a disappointment that its been canceled.