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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It is an amazing show…love the case, storyline…and Annie is the BEST leading character!!!!
It’s a great show…
Save this show! It think the move to Saturday may help bring in more viewers but it doesn’t matter what day or time it’s on, my husband and I will still watch.
I really love this show!!! I hope you will keep it on TV!
Hell yeah i’ll miss it!! i love this show. as for why it hasn’t taken off, well, “i’m no executive producer” so i probably don’t know anything but i neeeeever see ads for it, or promos. i think that it could use a bit more production. the cinematography isn’t as crisp as ppl like. it’s shot like a “family drama” not a “cop show” – csi, ncsi, bones, csi miami – all of them are shot with a crisp clear image. not dull – ppl respond to it. it’s plenty sexy – i did notice how they slapped make up… Read more »
Love this show. Please keep it going!
I love this show, I am so sick of reality shows, how many do we need.
I loved Chase-but then I also loved Flash Forward and they screwed this one over too! What’s the deal NBC? Perhaps some more advertising would have helped.out of my friends did not even know of this show, but after viewing it, many of them caught it weekly. I will no longer watch new NBC shows for fear I will love it/them and find cancellation in the future-my future!!I’m angry!
This show is one of the “ones” I have to watch. PLease don’t cancel it.
This is one of my favorite shows. I cannot stand the so called reality shows and do not appreciate removing one of the best shows.
We love this show it is one of our favorite. Hope it stays on the air.
What is wrong with this Series. Please leave it on. It is one of my favorite shows. I know there are a lot of people that watch. RECONSIDER! dropping it.
just watched CHASE for the first time. i think it was some poor time slots. i think it should be given more time on this saturday spot. give it another chase for viewers to get to know the characters and format. thx, linda
I WILL MISS IT!!!! I think it’s a great show…what’s wrong with the rest of you people.
REALLY THIS IS ONE OF OUR FAVROITE SHOWS…PLEASE KEEP IT ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!