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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Please bring it back. Really miss this show. It was the highlight of my week.
PLEASE BRING IT BACK I LOVE THIS EVER MISS IT NO MORE TO SAY
i loved this show and will really miss watching it. i thought the acting and plots were great.
I get so sick of these tv channels bringing out these new shows & get everyone interested & then just cancel them as soon as we start loving them. Chase, Leverage, Raising the Bar & the worst one of all LAW AND ORDER!!!!! How the yell do u just up & cancel a show like L&O that has been going for over 20 years without even so much as a farewell send off. I tell u one thing I hate NBC bc they do stupid **** like this all the time, o yea they also have the worst HD it… Read more »
Chase is one of the best cop shows on tv. I know because I watch all of them and it’s always nice for the women to see a another woman kick butt. I love this show because the chick does whatever she has to to catch the guy or girl she’s after. I love to watch her kick some guy’s butt to catch him. Also it’s original, the only other show about the US marshalls is “In Plain Sight”, but that’s all about witness protection. Fugitive recovey is paramount to helping people feel safe. We all need to know that… Read more »
Please bring Chase to tv, I really enjoy this show and very disappointed that Chase was cancelled by Minute to Minute which in my point of view is a loser of a show!! BRING CHASE BACK!!!!!
Bring Chase back please!!!!!!!!!!!! I am soooo tired of game shows and reality shows,
do not watch them, rather read a book!!
I wish NBC would bring Chase BACK!! I’m getting real tired of watching double episodes of crap shows that I don’t need to see twice in a row!
i loved chase, it gave me something to look forward to watching. Who needs reality tv bring back the drama.
A smart show, a stupid network. KEEP IT!!
Bring it back – I am so done with reality & game shows!
Idiots- bring the show back! People need drama not reality we see that everyday! This show was great, my kids even ask about it.
Wierd another good show getting cancelled! I am so sick of reality TV i could puke! I dont get a heck of a lot of time to watch TV but I am starting to think thats a good thing! Every good show ive been watching in the last year os so is cancelled or about to be: The Event, Chase, Mercy, and Lights out! I give up. These are all good shows, whats wrong with america!
Should bring Chase back they have know idea what a good action show it is I’ve watched the episodes on line over and over … There demographics are just a made up reason to cancel a show and replace it with some stupid reality show like every other net work out there. You know those shows that make you dumber by the second. Funny though good shows get canned and the ones that make no sense have the most air time NBC maybe you should take a sec and ask the public what they want instead of deciding for us… Read more »
This show was fantastic with suspense and action. It was the only thing I watched on NBC. Now I have no reason to turn to that station…