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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Loved the show. I hope they put it back on. We have enough game shows.
Great show, full of action. Good story lines and actors were great.
I loved Chase, don’t know what happened but I even if they don’t bring it back for a next season at least please air the last episodes so e can say goodbye. Loved It!!!!!
Finally start getting some good shows on and poof their gone. I hate getting involved in shows anymore because of it. Atleast move them to nights nothiing else is on. Not much on on Fridays and Saturdays. I loved Chase and hope it comes back.
It’s too bad that we can’t watch the last 5 episodes that were filmed for the people that liked the show. It might do better on FX or USA known for these types of shows.
what is wrong with you people at nbc, chase ts one of the best shows on tv give it another chance.
PLEASE NBC DO NOT CANCEL CHASE!!!!
My family and I love Chase soooooo much! I was wondering for a while what had happened… when I heard that NBC is putting this AMAZING show “on hold” i was beyond ticked. Especially when I got my twin to watch it, and she hates these crime/action shows! What I am trying to say here is…. BRING CHASE BACK!!!
we loved this show in my household, I always recorded it on DVR and something is always getting bumped so I thought I had just been missing episodes. my boyfriend was highly upset . One of our FAVS!!!
Please don’t cancel Chase. It’s a good show. I would like to be Annie!
Chase was cool please don’t pull it it seems like every time you move a show from Friday to a Wednesday it seems to get canceled. People sit in front of the tv on Friday night during week people are busy coming from work cooking dinner, then you just want to relax you people always cancel the best shows and Chase is nor the first one.
Chase is one of the best action shows on TV. In typical fashion, NBC takes a great show and drives it down into the dumper. I couldn’t wait to see Annie kicking @$$ first and taking names later. In this world of instant gratification, NBC needs to realize that moving the show around after 6-8 episodes will drastically cause a loss in ratings. NBC needs to take a step back and realize that they have a great show on their hands. This is one of the few shows that I like to sit and watch with my 12 year old… Read more »
Noooo! Bring back Chase!!! No wonder I haven’t been able to catch it on NBC.. all this time I thought I was losing it, guess I’m a bit behind! I agree w/ everyone about having a good show on a good network only to have it yanked away and put in a cheesy reality in its place instead.. STOP DOING THAT TV EXECS!!!
This sucks I love Chase……I finally got my husband to watch it and he fell in love with it too and then NBC wants to “put it on hold” Who in the hell works for NBC? Because whoever that is do not know good shows, first it was Kings now Chase!!! Seriously people. I am in the age range of 18 to 49 and me and all my friends love it. My mom loves it. They really need to learn how to give a show a chance. I worked my class schedule around Chase. I have two kids and I… Read more »
Our family LOVED Chase. We’ve been waiting and waiting for it to come back.
Loved, loved Chase! Sad to see it gone! Hoping it may come back for at least the last 5 episodes!
My husband and I love watching Chase. I think there are a lot more worse shows to watch. dont understand why the ratings are bad!