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 loved that show! PLEASE bring it back! My husbad would rather watch it than Off the Map in the same time slot!
I’m so upset! I was wondering why I didn’t have any set to be recorded on my dvr so I decided to check online. Please! I love this show, they can’t cancel it!!! That just sucks!!!
Chase was awesome……. I looked forward to seeing it – the last aired show was very well written and suspenseful. How in the world are you gonna keep us hanging and not allow us to see at least pt 2? So you have 5 more shows on the shelf? Air them. Please ‘bring it back for those that enjoyed it……..” a Minute to Win it? please aren’t there enuf game and reality shows???
Liked the show, but I guess the ratings are what drives TV. Nice to know you chase. Too bad you never got the chance.
What is wrong with nbc Chase was awesome! I really do hope it is brought bake. They should put is on Mondays or Fridays and then leave it. I loved the characters all except for the younger new guy. Will keep my fingers crossed. Good Luck Chase.
Thought the show was great. Neat being from tx and seeing all the tx towns. Needs to come back on!!!
Absolutely pathetic that they would cancel this show. It reminds me of the fact that JAG was cancelled off of NBC and then ran for many years on CBS. Another example of the upper echelon of TV Executives being out of touch with the common folks.
As I sit here watching the season premiere of the Event, I wonder when they will decide to remove it as well.
For us that like real TV and not fake reality and\or game shows, good shows like the Chase don’t have a real chance.
LOVE and miss this show!! Please let us see the last 5 at least!
I can not believe that the ratings could be that bad. Everyone in my family loves it. We would actually all sit down together for Chase. Very very unhappy 🙁
NBC has canceled my last favorite show. I loved Heroes, Life, Law and Order and several others that they recently canceled. I dont see any point of watching there network and liking there shows just so they can cancel them in the middle of the season. I guess ill stick to Justified on FX.
PLEASE bring CHASE back, it was high energy and not too dark Moving a show around does not help the viewers keep up with the show. The networks are too fast to pull showwes from the line-up. Bring It Back!!!!!!!
My husband and I love this show and hope to see it return.
PLEASE don’t cancel Chase!! We love it and are so disappointed that it is no longer on. It seems as though anytime we fall in love with a show it is taken off the air. PLEASE, please reconsider and bring Chase back on the air!!
We love Chase. Would love to see it come back. If you need to cancel a show, why not The Event? That show is so hard to follow and really makes no sense. At least Chase shows that crime doesn’t pay. Bring Chase back please.
Do not cancel this show!! This is one of the few that have original story lines and interesting characters. I would love to see more.