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 it back!! We loved it way more than Minute to Win It!!!
This just proves how networks twist a shows ratings around. Chase iis a great show that has action that keeeps you on the edge of your seat.. I knew something was wrong when the show hadnt recorded in weeks. Let the letters and calls to NBC begin because this show is worth saving fans.
BRING BACK CHASE! BEST SHOW YOU HAVE HAD IN A LONG TIME.
P.S. I WOULD NEVER WATCH MINUTE TO WIN IT. GARBAGE. THE BIGGEST WASTE OF AN HOUR. YEAH ANOTHER SHOW WHERE PEOPLE DO STUPID STUFF TO WIN OBSCENE AMOUNTS OF MONEY. WELL GUESS WHAT, THE WORLD IS IN A RECESSION. IT’S SO NICE TO KNOW THAT A NETWORK CAN HAND MONEY TO PEOPLE THAT CAN BLOW AN EGG ACROSS THE TABLE IN A MINUTE. THAT’S SO GREAT! GOOD JOB!
DID I MENTION BRING BACK CHASE!!!!!!!
I miss Chase. I thought it was a very interesting show. I wish it would come back on.
As usual another show that’s worthy of watching is canceled. I’m over all of the reality shows already!
ME AND MY WIFE LOVED THE SHOW. WE HOPE NBC BRINGS IT BACK. WE LOOKED FWD TO EVERY WED. NIGHT TO WATCH IT. WE LOVED THE WHOLE CAST AND THE STORY LINE TOO. BRING IT BACK PLEASE. BEST SHOW ON TV.
PLEASE bring Chase back! LOVE the show! It was the PERFECT cast!
It’s a fantastic show, one of our favorites. Hope you bring it back
Give this show a chance to perform. Return it to the schedule, and PROMOTE it.
Please bring Chase back, I LOVE IT. I’ve been looking foward to the new season. Try it again on a new day and time. The cast is excellent. PLEASE BRING ANNIE BACK!!!!!
The best show!!! It has great cast and a strong female lead.. They are crazy to pull such a well crafted show.. The only people who watch game show are elderly.. Give the youth of america something to watch!
I absolutely love this show! I can’t believe that they would cancel it! Chase is just a really enjoyable show and is such a great switch from all the reality crap that we have on tv anymore. I REALLY hope they don’t cancel. Please bring the show back!!!
I am so very upset with NBC ruin good TV once again. I didn’t vote and did not know it was a choice. Chase is a really enjoyable show and for once I would like to see something I enjoy and not worry about if it will be on the next week. Please bring it back to us.
All these shows being cancelled only proves the Nielsen ratings are inaccurate and do not work.
Being from Houston I wanted give Chase a chance. LOVE IT. Please bring it back. I love the tough female cop. The storys were good also.