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 love Chase! I was very upset when the show went off. I had it recorded on going. I didn’t realized that the show resumed in April until I was going through list of taped shows. I discovered that Chase was being aired on Saturdays. If you promote the show maybe more people would watch it. It’s an excellent show and the cast is GREAT! Please air the last shows.
I really enjoy the show and was upset when I couldn’t find it. They are doing to Chase what they didn’t to Homicide Life on the Streets. It will never get a following if the keep moving it’s day and time.
LOVE this show.Very disappointed. Put it at 10:00 instead if taking it away!!!!!
i was actually enjoying this show. please dont cancel it! the characters have good background stories and makes entertainment hours worth-viewing
I love Chase! I was so excited one Saturday night when I saw it on the TV menu and couldn’t wait until the next Saturday to see another episode. On the other hand, I have only ever watched just a portion of “Minute to win it” and will most likely not try it again. Chase started out on Monday night against too stif a competition. You should give it another chance on a different night and I am sure the ratings would be better.
PLEASE bring it back!
I really enjoyed the show and watched it every time it was on t.v. It may have done a little better had the show been as much “You must this show!!!” promotion as they do for the other shows!!
I like the starts, they make a great team with a great show!! It’s to bad and I WILL miss it!
OH, and I certainly don’t watch that horrible show that was put in it’s place, I mean…seriously ANOTHER game show?!?????
I think that focusing on a girl as the maiin charicter for a US marshals show might have not brought in the interest. I watched it once out intrest and my belief to give it a chance and I was hooked. Great characters, great stories and I was looking forward to more. Bummer. I hope we can at least have some closure.
netflixs , hulu, boxee something please!
We love it. My wife and I watch it On-Demand (Comcast). Besides Law and Order, this is the only NBC produced show for which we actually search. We are obviously not in the NBC demographic. I keep hoping they (NBC) will take a critical look at their decision making. Baby boomers are still paying the bills.
Why do these networks insist on cancelling the best shows while the crappy shows stay on forever. I love Chase, great cast and script. NBC, you’re ticking me off!!!
Well, if they arte going to can this one at least air the rest of the series on Netflix or Hulu. Being a web watcher sometimes it would be nice to see how the season ends. NBC, needs some help with current ratings etc… The web has opened up such a broad audience that tracking the shows success by the normal TV nelson ratings will never be accurate. The Event is another great show that we may never see again.
I love Chase! My family and friends love Chase. Minute to Win It? You’ve got to be kidding!
I really enjoyed this show because of the characters, the actors who play them and the action that goes on in the South … NBC just doesn’t know where to place a good program … maybe it is not the highest in rating but if they would settle it to Saturday night maybe others could catch on … I was starting to get into The Event which really started to get interesting towards the ending episodes and happy that this may be picked up by another entity to continue … I wish the same would happen for Chase which has… Read more »
It’s a dam shame Angkor show like chase is being taken off for crap rerun game shows. NBC take your heads out of your butts and leave good shows alone there’s nothing on Saturday’s to watch but reruns chase was a good thing for that day bring it back please.
I especially like the young actor – Rutger Hauer’s son. If the show is canceled, I hope he is picked up for another show. I like all of the character and will miss it.
This is a great show. NBC are a bunch of idiots no wander they are in last place