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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The Chase chick would probably look good naked, I think. I think I’d do her. Yeah, I’d do her so I’d like to see her naked.
I love Chase and wish it would come back. I can’t believe that action packed show was replaced with another stale game show. I do not or will not watch Minute To Win It.
I thought the show was great. We live in Houston and loved to see our city captured on tv. My nephew would ask to watch Chase with me every Monday. The cast was wonderful. I look forward to seeing them all again.
of COURSE it didn’t do well when they moved it to Wednesday. Blue Bloods had ALSO
moved to Wed., where all the good shows were……..we don’t get it, when there is nothing on a night, such as Sunday and they jam them all up on one night……..competing with Criminal Minds and CSI on Thurs. was not right…………we miss Annie Frost and by the way, just because they replaced it with minute to win it, we DON’T watch it!!!!! Get with it, NBC
Chase was a true, get in your face, no nonsense type drama. I couldn’t wait to see what was going to happen next week. Of course, the powers that be in the network hiarchy think they know better. They should come down from their ivory tower and see what the little man is watching in real life. Not “minute to win it”.
I too really enjoyed and looked forward to watching The Chase each week. I even set it on my DVR to record in case I missed an episode. I think the low ratings are directly associated with lack of commitment to the show combined with a very poor promotional campaign effort on the part of the network. Maybe they should revamp their promotion dept. Hope they wake up and put the show back on the air and this time actually put some emphasis on promoting it.
My son and I liked this show! Along with Law & order SVU, we looked forward to this show each week. Though it aired on Monday nights @10 where we are, I still couldn’t wait to see it again! I do hope it’s brought back and placed on a night where other stupid shows absolutely should not be aired! There is often shows on the networks that are so lame, or time fillers, (i.e. informercials!!!) when a good show could be viewed and interest resurrected to liven things up!
Chase was the best show on TV. To replace it with another run of the mill game show hosted by a food critic is ridiculous. Decisions like this is why NBC is the worst network of the big 4.
I love Chase… Hope to see it back soon….
I AGREE WITH SOME OF THESE COMMENTS. I THINK NBC HAS TO PUT CHASE BACK ON…I AM NOT A BIG TV VIEWER..BUT THIS SHOW GOT ALL MY ATTENTION AND MAYBE IF PUT ON A DIFFERENT TIME, MAY SAVE THE SHOW! I AM ALL FOR SUNDAYS AT 8PM.
GET IT DONE NBC OR I WILL QUIT WATCHING YOUR STATION.
Yes, Sundays would be superb!
THE CHASE ‘s original air time was against CBS’ revival ‘Hawaii 5 O’, a very tough program to compete against although the two main leads in the revival are lame & cliche. I’d like to see THE CHASE come back, maybe as a prep before THE EVENT or Sunday nights. This series was set for failure with a weak broadcast time, not fair. Maybe give the cast more character development, segue the fugitives’ background into the personal lives of the agents…you got a good cast, more intricate plot development, write something interesting…give the audience something to WOW THEM!!
great commenting!
I loved the show, and think it is ridiculous for NBC to cancel it. Maybe someone else will pick it up…It is certainly better than Southland!!
Hi my wife and I love chase and are very disappointed to see that it might be cancelled , thanks Rich
Please don’t cancel Chase, It is one of the only action shows that my husband and I both love. We have been waiting for it to come back on. Please!!!!
I thought Chase was a great show. I am disappointed that NBC may not keep it on the air. Hopefully they change their mind.