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 CHASE BACK, it was one of the best shows on television. I looked forward to watching it every week. Take off some of those stupid reality shows instead.
Great show, liked it better than a dumb game show!!!! Lots of action, actors where great. Bring it back ASAP!!!!!
CHASE ROCKS,, BING IT BACK,,,,,,
Chase was a good clean show that u could watch without having to worry about kids seeing something they shouldn’t . Bring it back it is a good show!
Im sick of good shows like Chase not making it. And stupid shows like Minute to win it staying on the air. Not fair. BRING BACK CHASE. I MISS IT. The Cast needed more time to develope. Give it another chance. Give the viewers what they want. Get rid of the dumb shows. Why did you give The Event another chance it sucks.
OMG my family loved Chase please bring it back I don’t understand what happened. I didn’t know anyone who didn’t like the show. The cast was amazing and just when it was getting good and interesting you cut it off what kind of mess is that. Who wants to watch a dumb game show instead of a really good exciting full of action tv show??
Come on Now! Chase compared to all these reality shows is certainly the way to go. I loved this show and have been waiting patiently for it to return. No more CBS for me until you bring it back.
Sorry to let you know but it was on NBC and yes they need to bring it back.
bring Chase back … why is it that when critics don’t like a shows it alway end up being good .. and the ones they do like suck ..
I so miss Chase!!!!!! It was very interesting I had just got into the show. Then it was gone very upsetting.
YES I WILL MISS CHASE!!!!! NO OFFENCE BUT I THINK NBC IS PLAIN OUT STUPID IF THEY DON’T PUT IT ON!!!
It was a great show. It need to be a little more in depth in its characters. And always catching the bad guys is kind of predictable. On the other hand it had great action and the actors were great as well.
BRING BACK CHASE!!!!!! IT WAS A GREAT TV SHOW THAT I NEVER MISSED. I LOOKED FORWARD TO WATCHING IT WEEKLY.
Chase was one of the best drama’s on CBS. Am boycotting CBS along with my friends until Chase is back on the air.
Chase was one of the best new shows of the season Chase never received the same promo coverage as The Event or some of the other new shows. If you add that to the fact that the program time was a moving target, it was not a good combination for success.
I never missed the show and kept expecting to see it back on the air.
Bring Chase Back…it was an awesome series! Minute to Win it!!!! Trash!!