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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Why? Why? Why?
Why would Chase be in japrody?
This is really an awesome show, if you want to take off something
take off some thing take off some are ALL of those stupid reality shows…
Please DO NOT TAKE CHASE OFF THE AIR….
This is one of the best shows on tv.
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Another reason to leave this station in the dust. Chase was good, kept me on the edge of my seat and left me asking for more. Mark it down as more idiots trying to destroy TV!
Good show as others have said NBC does not have a clue maybe CBS can pick it up!!!
Can’t believe they canceled this show. I really enjoyed it. Like all the previous comments, it was smart, it was funny, it had human interest. What we don’t need is another game show. I won’t watch game shows. I’d just find another show to watch but would rather be watching Chase. No wonder NBC is at the bottom. It’s so typical to move it so no one can find it to watch it. Did the same thing to so many other shows, it’s a wonder any shows survive.
This was one of the best shows on major network television. I always recorded it no matter what time it aired . Major network television is turning into a collection of “reality” and game shows. Lately , I have been watching more and more cable-network shows such as FX network’s, Justified.
I am extremely disappointed with the cancellation of Chase. I love Annie and the show. It kept my attention and the story lines were great. Why would you cancel such a great show. It’s truly disappointing. NBC you should be ashamed of yourself.
Chase is great it is one of the best shows out there so why the heck cancel it? You people don’t have brains. You need to bring this show back.
What a disappointment yet again….Chase to get replaced by a game show….seriously you must be kidding. It’s a well made show, with good characters and has great story lines. I am missing something here so whoever decided to cancel the show needs to be hung, drawn and quartered……oh and by the way lets put whoever cancelled The Event up there with them..!!!!
I actually watched this show. If they would quit switching all the shows around and show a little consistency with the schedule, maybe we could find the shows to watch them. NBC makes another poor move and my viewing pleasure is once again gone. BOOOOO to you NBC.
I watch this show every week. I hope they continue to air this tv program! They replace it with what? Never heard of THAT show!
Why? Why? Why? Would NBC cancel one of the most exciting shows on the network. I guess Only TNT and the USA network are the only networks that can promote great shows. It’s your loss NBC
Foe once there was a program with some real life meaning. Sick of the old copy cat game shows.
Once again, we get to see how stupid the average viewer really is. I watched Chase, every week. I really enjoyed it. No, Really I did. Why is it every time a new good series comes to NBC, they cancel it… And, are you ready? They replaced it with a game show? (Minute to Win it). Hold on, and the ratings went up? A GAME SHOW??? REALLY??? Do we not have enough “Reality” shows and “Game” shows on TV ALL DAY LONG? What is wrong with America? How did we become so blaaaa? I’ve come to realize, I am the… Read more »
This show is great, I watch it all the time and would love to see it continue! I found it on Hulu and haven’t stopped watching it since