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, too, love Chase. The characters worked well together and it was action-packed. I don’t want it cancelled and I hope that it continues. I must agree with one of the responses above regarding how tired I am of reality shows. There are enough reality shows, and it is just pathetic that this seems to be the wave of the future for television. It is such a waste. It won’t be long until the only movies and shows available for viewing will be past reruns of other shows or movie channels.
i LOVE LOVE LOVE chase!!! pleaseeeeee NBC give a show a chance to find it’s feet and an audience! cancelling this show is a huge mistake!
I really like this show. I was dissapointed when it went off the air. I was happy when it returned and am dissapointed that there is just a couple more episodes to air.
This show was a complete waste of time, money and any resources required to film it. Kelly Giddish cannot act. None of the writers could create even one interesting or believable chracter or story line. We held an About Friggin’ Time party when the good news was announced that the show was FINALLY euthanized.
Bring Chase back…I really enjoy watching it and love all of the characters and their stories…they vibe really well together. I’m with the others, I don’t think I can take another reality show or game show on the air. If a gameshow/realityshow takes the place of Chase…you will be missing my views!
OH MY GOD!!!! I thought I was the only other person in the world sick of reality TV and game shows! It seems like all these dumb reality shows survive anything, they’re like cockroaches- you can’t kill ’em! The only game show I occasionally tolerate is Minute to Win It and that’s only because I am a huge Guy Fieri fan – Food Network is like a drug. I agree, Chase should not be cancelled for another pointless show about people we never knew existed or cared about and their newest five thousand dollar pair of shoes or something. Someone… Read more »
The show is great.. What moron decided to move the show ,not say anything about it and then put that idiotic Minute to win it on in place of it. NBC monday 8 pm pst is the time to show it. Also let people know when changes are made.
I enjoyed this episode from the start. I didn’t know it was moved to Wednesdays. I did see the last two on Saturdays and it seemed to be a series finale. I hope they bring it back. I also enjoyed harry’s law when it was in it’s place thinking they were making the swich for a new season like is done with in plain sight and the closer, also favorites of mine. Leave chase on. I think these game shows are stupid on primetime.
My husband and I loved Chase. It’s hard to believe that a show so well-written and acted would be taken off the air for a game show! Good grief! What has become of the TV viewers’ appetite?! Please bring it back. Give it more press to increase audience awareness.
This show is soooo good!!! Please don’t cancel it!
I will greatly miss Chase…………
I loved that show!!! Why do we have to have another reality show take its place? I am so sick of thim. Bring Chase back. Please!
Loved CHASE – hate that it got cancelled or whatever.
This is a very good show, I loved it. Forget that stupid minute to win it. dumb show. Bring back Chase!
I LOVE Chase and truly enjoy the way the characters and how the stories unfold. I am so tired of Reality shows and game shows posing as Prime Time TV. During the week, I am not always able to sit down in the evening to watch TV so I DVR many of my favorite shows and watch them when the kids go to sleep or on the weekends. I hope that NBC renews the show or it gets picked up by USA Network, FX, or A&E.
I really love this show, I got crazy looking for it back on February when suddenly it disappeared from the original time on Mondays. I never knew that it was moved to Wednesdays. I hope it continues some time.
Its been on @ 8 on Saturdays the last couple weeks