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 loved Chase and am really disappointed it is not being shown weekly. Bring it back. Great action, great acting, believable characters. The last I want is another stupid game show orreality show. Where’s Annie.
I absolutely loved this show…. It was exciting…the characters were believable and definitely had that all important chemistry…the episodes were awesome, Annie’s continuing story arc kept me coming back….and what can I say….Cole HauserYUMMMM…
There are way too many insipid sit-coms flooding the air waves and I for one would rather clean my house than waste valuable time on those… Bring back CHASE please…
My 6 yr daughter and I absolutely love watching this show together. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE DO NOT cancel this series. I think it is great for little girls to see a female in a strong leading role.
I absolutely love this show! I watched it religously every week or DVRd it. I’m so disappointed. I too think maybe it just didn’t get enough publicity and advertisement. It was really a great show. I was looking forward to seeing when the next season was going to start and realized it probably won’t. NBC needs to give it at least one more season.
I really enjoyed chase. I am so sad to see it go. Please bring Chase back. I got the feeling that it was one of those series that was just going to get better with time. Do more advertising and people will respond.
Started out not real sure about this show but really started to like it near the end of the season. Please give it some more time to develop the characters and lets us see what develops. A series like this needs some time to flesh out the characters and let us get to know and like them.
Everytime we really like a show you cancel it and put on something stupid. I am tried of losing good show for crap. That is why I watch alot of show on USA or TNT.
Bring itback!!! it was much better than most of the shows that are aired.
How could u have cancel this show my kids used see this show as family hopefully u cam bring it back .
Great show. Took me a few episodes to get hooked but I do enjoy it. Newtworks should be cancelling all those reality shows. I don’t know anyone who watches them. People want to watch good action shows or sitcoms. Wake up!
I have been waiting and waiting for the show to come back on I thought maybe in the fall and now I find out it was cancelled. Well that just sucks I really looked forward to watching each week. Minute to Win it…not really my thing sure hope you come up with something other than game shows.
I don’t know why you bother creating good shows. You finally get a good one and it ends up being cancelled and you keep the stupid disgusting shows on. Chase had become one of my favorites. I looked forward to it because there are so few worth watching. Then…POW! its gone!!! No wonder NBC is struggling in their ratings. You ought to ask the viewers what they like – now there is a novel idea!!!
this is a excellent series and you have to give a series time to catch on. To me it was one of the best new series on tv. Why people have not watched it is a wonder, not a enough publicity i think. bring it back and give it a chance
What stupid person decided to cancel the Chase and replaced it with an even more stupid game show. Don’t we have enough game shows and reality tv to last us a life time. The Chase was a great show you just did not give it enough time. I really hope you will reconsider your stupid decision.
I loved this show,i looked forward to watching it every week.I was disappointed to find out that NBC might cancel the show all together.
I absolutely loved this show,i looked forward to watching it every week.I was disappointed to find out that NBC might cancel the show all together.Sometimes you just have to give it a chance…try putting more celebrities in the show.