The news just keeps getting worse for 'Chase' fans. After cutting the series order back in December, NBC has now announced that it is putting the series on hiatus, effective immediately.

According to The Futon Critic, beginning Wednesday, NBC will replace the struggling drama with a second hour of 'Minute to Win It.' The scheduling change comes after the game show this week posted series-high ratings in the time slot normally occupied by 'Chase.'

'Minute to Win It' attracted 9.5 million viewers and a 3.0 rating in the coveted adults aged 18-49 demographic. By contrast, the most recent new episode of 'Chase' pulled in a comparatively modest 4.17 million viewers and a 1.2 rating.

'Chase' is a procedural drama starring Kelli Giddish ('Past Life') as cowboy-boot-wearing U.S. Marshal Annie Frost, who heads up an elite team tracking down violent criminals on the run. Despite having the weight of Jerry Bruckheimer and Warner Bros. TV behind it, the show has struggled in the ratings from the start.

Although NBC placed a full series order in October, it reversed the decision in December and cut the number of episodes from 22 to 18. There are still five unaired episodes in the can, but there's been no word yet when, or if, they will air.

'Minute to Win It' is a prime time game show hosted by Guy Fieri in which contestants take part in a series of 60-second challenges using common household objects. It's part of a successful international franchise, with versions airing in countries such as Australia, India, Malaysia and Peru. NBC will now air back-to-back episodes Wednesday nights, starting at 8PM ET.