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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Once again, a great show has been taken away from the more sophisticated viewer. Soon, we’ll have nothing but shows for dumb viewers like the Minute thing. Upset in CT.
Very sad to see Chase has been cancel. My husband and I alway look forward to watching it. Bad move on NBC part.
Cancelling this show would be stupid. You have lost some viewers because of extended breaks. It is a great show and I would be really disappointed to see it cancelled.
I loved chase especially being done in Texas . Please bring it back
It’s very apparent to me that the networks are catering to mindless reality show freaks. I would rather have diarhea than watch any one of these, especially Minute to Win It. Chase is one of the best dramas on TV, shame on NBC. Do you idiots have a clue!!!!
I miss Chase a lot, keep waiting for another channel to pick this up so we can see the rest of the episodes, does anyone know ifit will?
don’t be pathetic…Chase is excellent….all you stations ever do is show adverts and cancel the goos stuff in the middle of nowhere. BRING BACK CHASE!!!!!!
Canceling this show will be the biggest mistake that NBC has ever made…this is a popular show, I know alot of people who are fans of chase…HEY NBC, DON’T CANCEL!
I love Chase they should bring it back!!
Chase was an enjoyable change from the many CSI, NCIS type action whodoneits that have dominated network TV for years. I thought it a bit over the top but it is far better than most of the offerings on ABC and NBC. It should be given another chance in a spot not shared with a hit show. I DVR’d mine and looked forward to watching it when there was nothing better on other channels. I also sensed that the heroine could have been a lesbian which could have created some interesting situations….or it could have just been my take. Give… Read more »
This was and is a great series, with creditable characters and like Fox;s Chicago Code a lead for a female actor – a damn good one with the Southern draw I (as a native Texan) love to hear in a woman. It is regrettable that the only thing that seems to entertain fogged minds in America these days is any reality program that is so full of plasticity it sucks those minds right in competing for $$ or stardom. For those seeking survival style recognition, I say go serve our country – join the military or the Peace Corp or… Read more »
Thought Chase was a great show!
This really upsets me, because my husband I LOVED this show. We got hooked on Chase, and Outlaw, now both of them cancelled !!! Why can’t I find a show that will actually stay on TV? Thumbs down NBC, WAY down 🙁
And FYI – I don’t watch Minute to Win It. There’s way too much reality TV & Game shows, we don’t need more.
I enjoyed the series and will miss it. A minute to win it is another stupid show that is boring.
Cancelling Chase is a big mistake, it is one of the most strongest rolls with a female on TV. The characters each week come alive and surprise us with amazement as to what takes place.
Please as a fan do not cancel this series it is a strong series with a lot of followers.