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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NBC SUCKS
Chase is one of the best shows on TV, and I think NBC execs are complete morons for even thinking about canceling it. Hello, anyone remember Studio 60? That show was genius and they canceled it. Please don’t cancel Chase. I live in Houston and I love having a show set in TEXAS for a change. The chemistry between all the characters, especially Annie and Jimmy, is superb. Love all the characters, love the storylines, and LOVE seeing what the U.S. Marshals do on a daily basis. Screw reality TV…I want my CHASE!!
I agree with the person who said the people at NBC are idiots. I never even saw Chase on on Wednesday night. They put it on opposite Hawaii Five O which is another great show, thank goodness for DVR so I could tape one and watch the other. If NBC is not going to bring it back, they should sell it to CBS. CBS is the best network anyway. I hardly ever watch any of the other networks. CBS has all the best action shows. Reality shows are just sitcoms with bad actors.
Chase is a lot better than those idiot game shows. between dancing and singing shows it’s hard to find something exciting to watch. this is a real bad move done by N B C. If they would put it at an erliuer time people like us who actually go to work could have watched it
Chase is one of my favorite shows and absolutely HATE that they are removing it!! They take off the good shows and replace them crazy ones!! URGH!!
Please do not cancel CHASE. Cancel some of the really stupid reality shows.
NBC has a HISTORY of Canecelling Great Shows,
NBC find the right day and time . Chase is a good program!
Every time there is a good show they cancel it. I am sick to death of reality shows that are not real ANYWAY. Game shows we have enough. When I sit down to watch TV I want to watch a series or a movie. Enough already
How do you sign the petition to save Chase?? It’s such a great show! Let’s keep it on the air!
I’ve already added my voice to the nbc petition to keep the show. I don’t know why they have to cancel shows so quickly. Not so many years ago a full season was 32-36 episodes. A show was given a longer time to develop- seems like attention deficit disorder is catching if you are a tv exec.
Enough of the game shows and reality show!! Keep Chase…. it is so much better than some or the stuff on now. We watch it every time you decide to let it air!
I LOVE THIS show… dont take it away… I am sick of real tv that isnt real… give it a chance…
God forbid I should see some real entertainment on the networks for a change instead of reality shows and dancing shows and bachelor shows.For Christ sakes everyone isnt a moron that enjoys a good action show.Chase is well written and well acted
I think NBC big wigs are idiots. Chase is a great show. I love it. Typical decision by idiots running NBC, take off a great show and place it with another really stupid game show. WE HAVE ENOUGH OF THOSE STUPID GAME SHOES AND REALITY SHOWS.
I completely agree! It is one of the only shows that my husband and I both enjoy watching. It is ridiculous that they are cancelling a show that is just know starting to develop from a good show to a great show. Plus, if they would stop moving it from night to night and let people get used to the day and time to be able to watch it it would atleast have a chance. I agree with the no more game shows!!!! Really, seriously…..I watch TV to escape from reality and all the execs are doing is forcing us… Read more »