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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Chase is a terrific show! Kelli Giddish gave the most stunning debut of any actor (who is she?) on TV this year. She is fabulous. Jennifer Johnson’s creation had ‘legs’ and could have continued developing character and plot – something like Lill Rush in ‘Cold Case’. why don’t network execs grow a set or two and back their shows?
one,does any of these logical and valid comments get to the fools responsible.or are we just sounding off with no apparent result in our favour.what is clear though,most comments are..we all finally like and look forward to relaxing in front of the tube with a good one,just to have those idiots in the states decide it isnt good enough.mash wasnt an instant hit and look how long it lasted.friends were on thin ice in the beginning and look at its success.maybe if we all decided to stand together and cancel cable.dish etc.those creepy little idiots would change how they cancel… Read more »
Chase was one of our favorites, please concider bringing it back. Missing it a lot.
My partner and I absolutely loved Chase…we looked forward to it every week and are devastated that it’s gone. I agree with the comment that USA has better shows…Burn Notice, In Plain Sight, etc. I am very disappointed with NBC. Why is it that a show with a strong woman that can do anything a man can do ~ sometimes better ~ doesn’t make it? I loved Annie’s character, just like I love Fiona in Burn Notice and Mary in In Plain Sight. The mindless stupidity of shows like Minute to Win it are what is wrong with this country… Read more »
I really liked the show and like many game shows we already knows whats going to happen. couple tries for a million dollars but fail like every other episode of minute to win it. the only reason i watch on wed. is for law & order svu and l.a. get rid of min. to win it and bring back chase.
The move to Wednesday nights was bad for this Series! To many other shows to compete with. Give it another season Please!
Chase is a great show. Like before, a show I really like gets cancelled and the “junk” stays on……come on CBS, give us back Chase!
I can not belive that they took this GREAT show off……. minute to win it STINKS
my woman is growing her hair like annie, just like most women who dont think for themselves and copy whatever is out there,no matter how short and ugly,with the excuse it suits me.she had beautiful med length before,i mistakingly told her how beautiful it was,so she cuts it short.so chase was doing something good for me.so bring it back.
I thought this was a great show – a little bit of everything – witty dialog, drama, comedy, action, etc. Why do networks continue to do this sort of thing – first they change the date/time slot then yank the show because of “poor” ratings? I missed more than one episode because of the schedule change. How do they expect to create a following under such circumstances. And, the least they could have done was air the rest of the episodes. I am so tired of having the shows I like yanked off the air (no less than a dozen… Read more »
Great show in a bad time slot, I find it hard to believe that minute to win it is doing better. Bring it back for the fans
We loved this show and have been looking to see why it has not aired. they need to bring it back another game show is ridiculous. Bring chase back.
You lost a household here, NBC. This is the second or third time an intelligent, interesting and original program I enjoyed has been cancelled and I’m tired of it. I’m sticking with the USA and TBS channels. They have come up with more original, enjoyable programs – and stuck with them – than any of the network channels. I won’t be watching NBC this season.
My wife and I loved this show, and with our busy schedules it was the only new show we added.
Bring it back!!!
I really enjoyed it as I missed Chuck Norris’ show & thought they did a good job following that genre. Game shows & reality shows are getting pathetic. We look elsewhere for most of viewing, as the tv is loosing it’s attraction & the internet has now just beat out the tv for the family’s viewing time. Outside of our business customer’s the most request is to set up new people with the internet.