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 didn’t know it was back on again! I missed last nights show, but it is On Demand, so I’ll watch it there.
Please dont cancel chase tv show series. the show is cool to watch on tv. i love the acting
put back chase tv show series. pass this on
One of the few series we watch. Interesting, believable characters. Good storylines and good backstories were developing.
I really enjoy ‘Chase’ … alot!! very good characters, good storylines.
Love the show, watched it every week , very dissapointed it’s on the chopping block. Get rid of some of those stupid reallity shows and leave chase on.
Great show. NBC needs to stick with DRAMA AND COMEDY and quit trying to mimic reality shows. I’m so sick of reality Tv I could puke.
We loved the show as well. I would really hate to it go, we were looking forward to it coming back… I thought it was getting really good. I can’t believe they replaced it with a game show, how dumb…
My boyfriend and I really loved this show. We have watched every episode. It has suspense, great characters, each episode is a grabber! Darn, what are they thinking!
I really enjoy Chase never missed it I was so happy it was back on. Now your taking it off again I don’t understand how the worst TV show make it and the really good get take off. Sorry to see Chase go it’s a shame for the people who like to watch a good TV show.
Every new series that is not a reality show this year has been cancelled. These execs need to give the shows a chance. I now know why I mostly watch sports you get into a show and they cancell it.
It’s kind of hard to follow a show when they don’t let you know the day and time that it is on. I’m just lucky that I came by it last weekend. NBC wouldn’t know a good show if it bit them in the ass.
It.s one of the best things on .. Please don’t cancel it Tks
Loved the show, wateched it every week.
Anita
Chase is a great show. I really missed it. Now can enjoy it on Saturdays but so sorry to hear that it may be dropped. I hope not.
it is a great show, I can not believe it is struggling, it was starting to get really interesting the characters were developing, and they replace it with what, a realy or game show.unbelievable