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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I looked forward to seeing a new episode each week.. whoever decided to cancel it needs to reconsider!!! Minute to win it is just another game show. (like we need another one of those) Chase was suspenseful!!! Put it back on!!
I love this show, I too use to drop everything to watch it, I loved the chemistry between the charaters. Please do not cancel. I would tell all my friends and family about they show and got them hooked on it also. There are a lot of unhappy people out here in TV land, who makes these awful decisions. DO NOT CANCEL CHASE, PLEASE.
My Family and I loved Chase, it was exciting and dramatic to watch, Please bring it back and give us something great to watch. I miss it so much…
chase was a great show. who are these idiots who always cancel good shows. you might want to tone down the blonde a little some of her stunts are so unrealistic
Not real happy about this!!! I love love this show!!!
and not to at least finish the season such a disappointment!!!
I really enjoyed this show and I wish you would bring it back.
I have been looking for the show, duh. Didn’t realize it was NBC’s, that explains some things. Annie is a cool character, NBC is a dunce network to not realize the potential. Look at The Closer. Seriously. Annie has the same potential as Brenda, NBC just either doesn’t know how to sell people with any character, or worse, WRITE ONE. The fact they replaced it with a reality program of some ilk and got better ratings just proves the only clowns that watch their network expect twinkie entertainment instead of drama. Sell it to a cable network. They can salvage… Read more »
I loved Chase and really hate all these reality TV shows. The networks keep
doing this, putting on a good series then dropping right in the middle of it.
NBC, and other stations need to realize not everyone is into reality (actually
not reality at all since it is all scripted). Bring back Chase………
Chase bugged me, because it was set in Houston, but they shot it in Dallas. This would not be so much of a problem had they not used images which any Houstonians and Dallasites would recognize. For example, they were fond of shooting the commuter rail; Dallasites would recognize it immediately for their own, and Houstonians would know that it was NOT local. It just stuck in my craw, and kept me from enjoying what might have otherwise been a decent program. I wish they would have just made up a city.
It probably didn’t do well because the TV stations can keep shows going. On this week, off next week, a new show in two weeks. I never knew if it was going to be on or not. Personally, I thought the show rocked.
i freaking loved the show chase! now all i have left of it is the tivo ones, and i pretty much have over watched them! bring it back asap! i hate reality tv more then anything!
I’m a 37 yr old guy who totally loved Chase and want it back. I thought it was engaging and thrilling, with good charater development. I care about the characters and appreciate the depth in them. Please bring it back, or at least air the unseen episodes NBC.
Loved this show. Never understand why these executives decide on taking away great shows like this and giving us a bunch of reality junk.
I agree!!!! This is the first series in a long time that I would drop everything to watch. It had a great balance of excitement and story. It seemed real. It was easy to loose yourself in the story and when it was over you would think, did that hour seriously pass that fast? Just for the record this is one more reason I am getting away from NBC. We loved our Mondays because we had Chuck and then time to put the kids to bed and I had my Chase. When it was moved to Wednesdays it made me… Read more »
How about NCIS on Tuesdays?
We want Chase back, NBC. Stop cancelling good shows before giving them a chance only to replace them with moron TV. I absolutely despise so-called reality TV. I want actors on tv, get enough reality in my life, thank you very much!