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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Chase was a great show! Putting it on Wednesday nights up against shows like Survivor didn’t do it any favours for ratings.
I am seriously missing this show!!! NBC should bring it back, even if they only run it at half seasons like some other networks do. It’s fresh and original and definitely worth keeping. Please bring it back, it’s one of the only shows my husband and I watched together!
Please bring it back!!! It was my favorite show!!!
I loved the show and sad that it is not playing anymore. I am so tired of game shows, reality tv…..I liked the action filled show!!
This show was excellent and was on my must watch list every week. Very disappointed in a network that does not show any other shows with better promise. NBC should rethink this decision and listen to the fans.
Please dont cancel this show,,I thought it was great and couldnt wait until the next episode the following week,,,I was left hanging about Annie and Jared, wondering if they were gonna get together permanetly,,,please help us loyal fans,,,,
I was disappointed to hear that Chase has been cancelled. I searched the web to see when the Chase season would begin. I’m not into reality tv or game shows. Chase was a welcomed change…drama tv full of action and grit. Hopefully, Chase will go to one of the cable channels. For now, it’s back to ION TV…ION is the best!
I was looking to see when the new season started not to see if it was cancelled!!! NBC always cancels their best shows (Lipstick Jungle)!!! There really is nothing on the network accept Law & Order: SVU!!! Guess I’ll stick to ABC, A&E, or TNT, they’re the only networks that air anything worth watching! Bring it back it was a great show & didn’t get an ending!!
I agree NBC has dropped the ball if they do not bring this show back. It was a good show, not all shows start off on top! The more people watch they begin to talk about it, then others watch. Have you given it a fair chance. It is a waist of time to get involved in any shows now a days. It will only disappear after the first season, and what a season finale!! We all waited for Annie and her partner to get together and now its gone!
This show was a favorite of mind. I know it’s all about the ratings. So, fans of “Chase” , don’t watch the NBC replacement and demand the return of “Chase”.
Love the show, the characters, everything about it. Why is a great show like Chase
gets canceled, but they will leave junk on like Jersey shore? NBC needs to give Chase
another shot and not jump ship so easily.
My husband and I waited for the show to air every week, it was a great show. But all of a sudden it vanished, it wasnt on the air long enough to be publicized, so give it to another network if NBC doesnt want. BRING IT BACK
you people are always cancelling good shows whats up with that too put on junky shows are you guys serious minute to win it thats a piece of junk show you took chase off the air to put that on WOW you people are rediculous thats why i rarely watch nbc cuz you guys always do that get people interested in shows and then half way thru the show you guys cancel them that sucks. Chase is a really good show and you people dropped for yet again another game show wow I’m literaly barfing in my mouth you people… Read more »
The comments above are exactly right. These game shows are really stupid to me. The judge shows are taking over also, enough is enough, Chase was very entertaining, I’d like to see more shows like that.
i sat and watched episode 1 to 18 the other night me and my wife were addicted really hope they consider a second season.BRING THE SHOW BACK
Please bring it back. I was looking to see when it will be back only to find it’s been cancelled. Come on a game show….NOT Give it to another network if NBC doesn’t want it. They didn’t even give it a chance…