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?
Image courtesy NBC.
Chase was my FAVORITE of alll shows, even have a couple saved on my DVR from the end of last season… PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do NOT cancel this great show!!! PLEASE!!! I hate these stupid game shows, reality shows are getting to be toomuch, give us a little dram back where the good guys care and still win! Please!!!! Such a fantastic cast too!!!
I can’t believe it the Chase was a great show WTF bring it back. Stop puttng all these stupid shows on double min it to win it. Come on bring it back.
Chase was a great tv show. NBC you need to at least air all the rest of the session shows. Would love for it to come back for good.
I was shocked and upset to find out that Chase was canceled! NBC keep shooting themselves in the foot!!!!!! BRING BACK CHASE!
I agree 100%, do not tempt me with new shows that will be cancelled next season. Bring back Chase, Kelli Giddish is amazing as the lead. She is good on Law and Order and The Good Wife, but she deserves to lead the team on Chase.
Please, please, please bring back Chase! This was my favorite show. We do not want more idiotic reality shows.
I am really ticked…this is one of the few good shows on tv and always looked forward to it, instead we get more and more reality shows..enough is enough
Chase was a great show… Don’t go the way of ABC, canceling everything that’s good… And who forms these ratings??? I have never got a phone call asking my opinion
Bring back chase! !!!
Here we go again NBC! I LOVCD Chase! Great storyline and great characters. I agree with the statement that there is just too much REALITY on the tube. She worded it perfectly: :if I want reality I will go outside!” Bring it back!!
This was one of my favorite shows i loved Annies character and its unlike any other show on tv unless you want to watch the crap show dog the bounty hunter. put the show back on ….i dont care if you have to put it on late at night
It figures,as soon as a good written show goes on the air, after a season or two,it gets cancelled. I think that the reason lame,and stupid reality shows are so popular, is nobody has to use their brain to watch it. No wonder other countries surpass us in education,and basic learning skills. NBC is getting as bad as the Fox Network, on cancelling good shows, like Tru Calling, Dark Angel, and Boston Public.
Well I was a little pissy when I saw “Annie” on Law & Order last night. I am beyond annoyed cause I really loved Chase…..stupid move NBC…totally STOOOOOOOOPID. Just sayin…..
Come on NBC, you are my favorite channel with your great shows but happened with Chase? Why cancel? You should really cancel your lame ass “reality” shows & get back to what’s good! On another note: “Bring back Det. Stabler on SVU”!
Refusing to watch the NEW shows…Whitney, Prime suspect & others. Why, NBC will just get you hooked & cancel them. Bring back Chase. Less reality shows. If I want reality, I will turn off the tv & go outside.