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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Please bring Chase back! It was one of the few crime fighter series that made any sense!
I always looked forward to Chase …. I even had it set up to DVR so I wouldn’t miss an episode …. Very sad to it go!
We enjoyed it very much and wish it would return!!! Soon…
PLEASE BRING IT BACK! IT IS A GREAT SHOW. THERE ARE SO MANY OTHER SHOWS I WOULD SAY TO DROP BUT THEY CONTINUE TO AIR.
DO NOT TAKE AWAY THE SHOW CHASE!!!!! it is my favorite shows on TV. please please please
why oh why cancel such a great show
Bring it back!! We love chase. Such a great show!
Great show should keep it going
I really like this show. I’m only up to episode 6 or 7 so far, having just watched the guy in sunglasses blowing people up last night. & I’d be sorry to see it end after only one series & not even show all the episodes they’ve already made. That said I can think of much worse, no 3rd series of legend of the seeker no 6th series of primeval , no 3rd series of V & worst of all no 2nd series of Trauma. The only thing worse then any of, or even all of that put together would… Read more »
I think the reason that CHASE didnt do well is because you dont have any decent programming on yournetwork and no one knew about it.It is a very good show and it was the only one I ever watch on you network.
We looked forward to this show. Please listen to the fans one of very few shows that were family friendly. Remember that NCIS was cancelled and fans brought it back.
Bring it back!! One of the best shows I have seen in a long time. Pooh on reality shows and game shows.
I feel CHASE was among the BEST police/detective/FBI shows on TV…. NBC just placed it at the wrong times. My family was always eager to watch it each week.
Loved the characters !!!! They were good together, with good stories.
If this show does not return, at least let us watch the returns.
Minute to win it…. I hate game shows… they are so fake and rigged.
It’s sad that broadcasting /TV networks lower themselves so much for ratings with some of the stupid shows they place on TV. No wonder the USA is in decline.
I loved that show i wish they would bring it back
My whole family loves chase! We used to all sit down together and watch EVERY episode… We couldnt wait until the next episode to see what would happen. It seems like all the good shows are taken off and nothing but stupid reality shows. We live reality every day of our lives, why do we wanna watch it on tv?! Please put Chase back on the air!!