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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first they don’t or did not have a follow up story(a story that makes viewers look forward to). secondly, people watch movies to see lives in detail of those in the movie. chase does not provide that. its like a collection of movies. there is nothing that binds them together.
Give us back our Annie Frost! She is a COOL role model for women!!!!!!!!!
I loved this show. Ii hope they reconsider cancelling it
I am disappointed to hear that Chase has been cancelled. I never missed an episode. I really enjoyed this series. I hope they reconsider.
My husband I really enjoyed Chase. We kept searching the tv guide wondering if it had changed channels. Would you believe we don’t watch much of this type of television, but turned it on one evening and we were hooked. We were so disappointed you took it off the air. Please bring it back!
I loved Chase, always full of action and also funny. I loved the characters. Please put it back on. The seasons needs to be longer.
I absolutely adored the entire Chase cast and the story line. Hate, just hate minute to win it. Give me something that does not insult my intelligence – Like Chase!!!
keep it i think needs better time slot
I loved Chase and am very disappointed to hear it may be cancelled. It was always the first show I would watch on my DVR list. Please reconsider!!
I love chase I hope they bring it back. It has great action it’s a great show
i love chase ive been woundering what was going on this chick is full throttle and action from start to finish. im thinking when it started that it was having to compete with 2 other already established shows i know i had a hard time and i tape them and watch them later i was already watching the other 2 on the other channels that was airing in the same time slot. i dont know let it go to cable and satilite so it can be recorded and watched at alternate times . on satilite they show several different times… Read more »
I LOVED this show. Really bummed it’s not coming back. Hopefully another network will pick it up. Come on TNT…..puh-lease!
I watched “Chase” on Tivo with my son every week. We loved it. Try a different day and time instead of cancelling it. Not everyone likes reality TV and game shows.
I loved watching Chase. I would hope the network would not cancel the show.
My family and I love the “Chase” series and hope that the network will reconsider canceling the show.