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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Maybe TNT or USA will pick it up!!!!
I enjoy watching Chase!!! I thought it was canceled until I found that it comes on Wednesday. Now I watch all the time if I don’t I record it. Love Chase, keep it on the air!!!
I think they need to give a little more time and a consistent timeslot to find it’s viewers.
I absolutely love this show!!! I have no idea why this show didn’t catch. I work the night shift so I always miss it, but I am always on the next day to watch it on Hulu. This show is something to keep. Maybe advertise it more… or another way to get ratings… don’t cancel it. If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. <3
P.S. Still very upset at the cancellation of Mercy! Just saying.
I love this show, too! I usually watched it the next day on Hulu – are others doing the same and the network thinks no one is watching it on airing?
There needs to be more focus on chase and Cole houhser. They need to play up their love interest. To early to cancel show. This is a great show, and I look forward to watching more episodes
i think NBC is very foolish to remove Chase. If you choose a different night and advertised it more, then people will be aware of its existence. What are the powers that be thinking? This is a terrific show and no way will my family watch a game show instead. Enough game shows and reality shows. We enjoy being stimulated and entertained with action tv. We are most likely going to remove NBC from our nightly shows unless the “powers” that be start to smarten up and think of their viewers. We have had enough teasing with great new shows,… Read more »
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this show its so sad its going away. But it really wasn’t given any chance with the times it was put on.
Nbc wasnt giving the show a chance by putting it up against american idol if day were going to put it on wednesdays they should have put it at 8. I REALLY like this show so much, I hate that they got rid of undercovers
Very disapointed to see than that NBC is canceling Chase. I loved the cast and the original storylines. What a shame that NBC caved into the mindless game show. Whatever happened to giving a show a chance. I hope another network is smart enough to pick this great program up.
I think this is a great show..but it never quite had a chance with the days/timeslots it was given. A brand spanking new show cannot (usually) compete against things like football and other tv series that have been on for several seasons going strong. I wasnt even aware of the switch to Wednesday nights until it was too late and then when I finally caught on it was removed! I think NBC seriously needs to rethink the days/timeslots against the other newtork shows to truly give Chase the chance it needs to succeed. This show will be missed should it… Read more »
i love this show people are stupid if they dont watch this show
Very Disappointed that NBC replaced Chase with high rating game show.
I was hooked up with Chase and get ready wait to watch after my dinner. Chase is good thriller it should got popular as CSI looking forward to see Chase back on.
This will be a shame to cancel such a good, entertaining series. Change the night or time if neccesary but do the smart thing and KEEP IT!
I LOVE THE SHOW CHASE AND LOOK FORWARD TO WATCHING IT EVERY WEEK. PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL IT.