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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We LOVE this series! If NBC had put more thought into airing it on a better day in a different time slot, they wouldn’t have jeopardized this series. It’s not the show that’s to blame for low ratings; rather, it’s the dorks in the NBC scheduling department.
Wow…that suxs. I thought it was an Awesome show!
No wonder I don’t watch a lot of the “network” shows anymore….every time I like one, it gets cancelled. Didn’t even get the news that they had moved it early this year. I’m hoping it gets picked up by USA/TNT! Certainly not interested in the other shows NBC put in for its slot.
Rats. I liked this show a lot. It had drama that wasn’t about who’s in whose bed and who is breaking up (sob!) with which who. It also didn’t concentrate on the most awful crimes that humans can commit against other humans, but on the detective work to catch the perpetrator. It would be nice if there were some quality shows about detective work for those of us not drawn to depravity. The CSI series (all three of them) and the two Criminal Minds franchises seem to be out there only to show us how awful the worst people on… Read more »
I agree, please bring it back. This year, shows have been juggled all over the week and it was hard to keep track. It was one of my favorite new shows and I watched it every week.
I to have been waiting for the next episode do we really need another …..game show
OMG…..Seriously…Everytime I start watching a show, it gets cancelled….I love this show…Annie is awesome…Put it back on TV….NOW……
chase is a great show, not many i liked on tv these days, but thought this to be a great one.
NBC had some great show like Heroes, Undercovers, Trauma and the Cape is on it’s way out.
I am so sad to see Chase not on I keep looking to see if it is going to come back, I say give it another chance. It was a great well put together show Please bring it back please. If you don’t want it sell it to another channel. I will follow it where ever it goes.
I dont understand why all the good family shows always get canceled for reality or shows like the simpsons who doesnt have and family orientation what so ever. This had to be one of the best shows that has been and even though it didnt get very many ratings it wasnt even on for that long september to december on mondays and then moved to wensday after the new year for a show that just started that is kinda soon to move a show from one night to another. Get a grip just because you dont make money in the… Read more »
Please bring back Chase. How about leaving it on the same night and time this time around? It was confusing trying to find it when they switched nights. Bring Chase Back!!
This is an amazing show, with an amazing cast. Loved the interaction between Boots & Jimmy! Want more!!!
I have been waiting for more episodes for Chase. It is such a great show. Please bring it back.
Chase was one of the best new shows on tv hands down. I couldn’t wait to see the next episode. I am once again very disappointed with the big 3 networks. Why doesn’t it have good ratings? Because the networks don’t like giving these awesome shows a chance. They are like children who want immediate satisfaction. There there NBC…it’s ok…why don’t you cancel it and let a real network take it over like TNT. Look at Southland…another awesome show canceled and picked up by a REAL network!
I feel the same way you do. Sell it to TNT Chase will fall in the line up great.
We love Chase, and we love Annie kicking butt! If NBC doesn’t want it, send it to USA. PLEASE DON’T CANCEL IT!!!