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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A good police drama and it gets cancelled. Cannot stand all the reality shows and love the dramas. Loved the cast. Loved the premise of the show. Fire the idiots that cancelled it.
NBC is a joke. Chase was one of the best shows i have seen on their network in a long time. But just like they have done in the past they have cancelled a good show. (Anyone remember Las Vegas or My Name is Earl). They got the same treatment. Two perfectly good shows cancelled with the storyline just left up in the air. At least let do a proper series finale show. Here’s a good thought though, do you know how sometimes other networks buy out the rights to there shows, the USA network should pick this show up… Read more »
WOW! As soon as you really get into a show and start liking the characters the show gets canned. Chase was an action-packed show that kept you on the edge of your seat. It aired on Mondays, then it was changed to Wednesdays. Maybe that had something to do with its ratings. NBC changes the nights of so many of their shows that nobody knows when it comes on. The cast was very diverse and all of them could kick ass! LOL Hopefully NBC will reconsider cancelling the show. Now I hardly watch NBC because they keep cancelling shows that… Read more »
please bring chase back.my husband and I loved it.
I love this show and any like it and am very dissappointed it has been canceled.
My husband and I both loved the show too. We don’t agree on many shows but we both enjoyed this one. I hope to see it return. I have several episodes on my DVR waiting for more.
I love chase!!!! They should bring it back, or at least let us see the unaired episodes!!!
Yeah and its a slap in the face replacing it with minute to win it! really?! i will never watch that show. im tired of reality game shows!!
Im pissed they cancelled it! i loved that show!! i love how the main character of an action show was female. i wanted to be like her. shows woman they can be tough and be in a mans world. i was in the military and it was great to see a woman in that role!! loved it loved it loved it! give it another chance!
I really enjoyed the show. There really aren’t any Southwestern dramas on right now and I felt there could have been a lot of mileage with the drug and immigration problems in Texas and the Southwest going on.
I thought they had picked some good talent in the actors and there was beginning to be some interesting chemistry.
Hope they bring it back.
**BRING BACK CHASE**
nbc….you dont know what u got till its gone!!
Chase was fun watching a lead woman kick butt was a breath of fresh air. We always watched on demand because of the late air time and I am sure that contributed to low ratings. I can’t stand minute the commercials and yakity yack bs talk is enough to drive you mad. I would rathe watch annie chase down criminals for 5 min as fill than watch minute rubbish talk filler
I love this show..please bring back!!
THIS SHOW IS GREAT AND SHOULD BE A DEFINITE KEEPER!
NBC should let go the ignoramous who picks what shows go or stay. Reality which of course is reheased, is lame & dumb, great for the 10 year olds. Finally a GOOD police drama, great acting, & the group actually work well together. I love this show. Now I don’t know what network has Chicago, but it could have been dropped after the first week. Come on alll you CHASE fans give a great comment, maybe they will keep it on, or you can watch the 300th program of dancing with the stars, ugh, dah