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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BRING BACK CHASE LOVED THE SHOW
I have not watched a reality show since the first Survivor. They are an insult to my intelligence and I can’t ,for the life of me, understand the dumming down of the American audience. Chase is an excellent show. The stories and characters are interesting. Bring it back and let it’s fans show you we want good drama, adventure and a little sexual tension now and then. Remember Gunsmoke and Cheers?
I want to see more Chase, if you would put it in a proper time slot maybe we would be able to bring the ratings up. NBC is good at leaving things unfinished.
I think that NBC is being ridiculous i am 13 i love all CSI’s and this is kind of like that except they are U.S. Marshalls fighting crime and i also LOVE how Annie Frost (female) is in charge in this show most shows are the men in charge as always and this is just a different change in things and i love the CHEMISTRY u have betweeen JIMMY and ANNIE they are a great couple I just hope if the show doe send up continuing they will get rid of NATALIE she is not right for Jimmy ANNIE IS… Read more »
Bring back Chase. It is a great show!. Quite frankly I am sick to death of reality shows. I live reality everyday. Chase had a great story line and shows the persistence and ambition of hard working people trying to make the world right.
I love Chase and I think its rediculous to continue only having rediculous reality tv shows and games shows to me they are a waste of time the reality shows will always end up with people yelling about everything and all the money you see won on game shows go to taxes at least Chase had a climax and a story!!!!!!!!!!!
I loved this show. It was exciting and adventurous! Great characters, great underlying plot with new and exciting plots from week to week. Strong female roles and engaging interactions between characters! NBC needs to send out polls to the people who are watching before they cancel a show. I want to know how it ends.
I love love love Chase. I cant believe they took it off the air. I am so sick of reailty shows. Minute to win it. OMG. Chase was a great show. Stupid decision. Who do they poll anyway?
Chase is an awesome show. I agree it takes some time to get a series rolling. I too did not watch much on NBC but when I found Chase things were looking up! Bring back Annie and the crew and give them a chance. Take off Minute to win it… Really??? Minute to win it??? Come on! Let’s see some more of the US Marshalls doing their thing and bring back Chase!
I love this show! I don’t know if the network put the show in a bad time slot, most people are not home watching tv on Saturday nights. It’s was spring for goodness sake! I had to record it on my DVR to catch it. I hardly find anything decent to watch on NBC as it is, all they have is stupid reality shows.
Stop cancelling every decent show!!! This show is awesome!!! I am so sick of reality televison. I don’t care about rock stars, big brother, dancers, who wants to be a singer or who wants to sleep with who. Get television back to good written shows, good drama, mystery and family shows. This show has character. I agree that you are not giving it time to build an audience.
Keep chase on the air. It takes time to build an audience. I never watched NBC shows until Chase. We’ll I do watch America’s got talent. Bring back CHASE!
Love this show. Of course they would cancel it. They cancel all the good shows.
I think the reason chase didn’t make it is the writers would have the character (Annie) re-acting before giving thought of the consequences of putting herself in impossible situations.
I loved the show, and I hope that it comes back soon
I love the show, Stop Cancelling all the GOOD show, also bring Daisy back, the show had a good story line,. thanks