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?
Best show ever! Loved it. Much better than Jeopardy. .Host is a lot less annoying than he is on the news. Ya gotta bring it back and give it a chance.
Loved this show and hope it comes back very soon!!! Host was excellent, too! One of the very best game shows I have seen!
Loved the show. Still watching it on my DVR. Hoping for another season!!!
It’s a hell of a lot better than 90% of anything on network TV. I would watch it every night. Judge Judy, Springer and Maury…………toss the mindless drivel to the floor where it belongs and “let the brains begin”.
none of those shows is on network TV. All three are on daytime syndication. This show competes for slots against other ABC nighttime network shows only.
Please keep the show. It’s good to see a show that is not violent.
Was very interesting and a lot of my friends enjoyed it.
hope it comes back, best quiz show ever !
Best Quiz Show ever ! Hope it returns
it seems to me you have to look at the ratings in context. The finale was the two year high in that timeslot for ABC. In light of that, the best question is how anybody at ABC would keep their jobs if they DON’T renew it.
We really enjoyed this…….PLEASE bring it back. It’s so exciting if we are able to answer one of the questions.
Keep it. I loved it.
Keep it. Great show.
This gets my vote to renew it! My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed this show. The host was great. What a great way to test and gain knowledge in all different subjects……A refreshing reality show!
Great fast paced program; gets my vote keep it
Love this game show. Great host.
Please keep, it is one of the best I have seen so far.
We loved it! Bring it back!