Last night, ABC wrapped up the first season of 500 Questions, their new primetime game show. How did it do in the ratings? Is it a slam-dunk to be renewed for a second season or, will it certainly be cancelled instead?
Hosted by Richard Quest, 500 Questions lets some adult geniuses try to answer 500 very difficult general knowledge questions and win lots of cash — without answering three in a row incorrectly.
Airing over the course of seven evenings, the series debuted on May 20th to a 1.2 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.058 million viewers. It wasn’t a great start, even for a summer series.
The numbers dropped over the seven episodes but didn’t dip below four million. They averaged a 1.04 demo rating with 4.79 million.
Looking at the numbers, there’s really no reason for ABC to renew 500 Questions for a second season. It surely didn’t attract much attention as an “event”. Still, there is a chance that the network will bring it back for another short run, filling a gap in their schedule. It didn’t cost ABC much to make and it did maintain its (small) viewership numbers as people begin to cut back on their television viewing in the warmer months.
But, what do you think? Do you like the 500 Questions series? Cancel or keep it?
Loved the show. Please bring it back. Educational and fun. We need this change from the constant reality/sitcoms or dancing/singing shows. Great host. Great contestants. Great camaraderie between host and contestants.
Loved it!!!! Even though I’m not a genius I thoroughly enjoyed the show and answered many of the questions right. I hope it returns for another season. Good job Mark!!
Voting to please continue show….so much better than stars dancing and reality “whiners”.
Keep It!!! We loved it. Really disappointed that it was such a short run. The contestants were great and the host was too.
Really liked the program. Wasn’t on long enough. Hope it comes back for at least a season to see how it goes rating wise.
cancel it ASAP
Keep the show 500 questions…you learn from the questions and enjoy the competition
love the show keep it
I loved the show. I couldn’t wait for the next show. Please continue, DO NOT CANCEL
Waste of time! There weren’t even 500 questions asked during the seven night event! Once a contestant reaches 150 questions and is gone, We have to start back at the beginning? The suspense and excitement is gone too! I won’t watch again if it’s brought back! I did like the Geoffrey Rush look-alike host Richard Quest however
i Love the show do not cancel
Keep it.
500 Questions is a terrific show. How soon can we have another seven day event?
> 500 Questions is a terrific show.
> How soon can we have another seven day event?
I’d even settle for a once a week or twice a week event, but it is cheaper for them to product a seven-day event than separated by periods of time.
Evening syndication would also work. Daytime would cut some of us out if we haven’t hooked up a recorder yet.
I was really interested in the show. It kept my attention, even the 2 hr episodes.
The host was a little hard to understand at first and he talked very fast (I guess to get in as many questions as possible) but by the last few episodes he became easier to understand and I thought he had slowed down a little. I would like to see it return.
Great show. Do not cancel