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?
I loved this show! Please bring it back! Loved seei
i liked the show a lot – fast moving and great categories. Bring it back
Loved the show and learned a lot! I liked it much better than Jeopardy. I wasn’t aware it was going to end so soon, and was looking for it last night when I discovered it was already “gone!” Please keep it.
I enjoyed it and actually learned a few thing s from it. I say bring it back.
KEEP THE SHOW, PLEASE. PLEASE. PLEASE !!! Extremely entertaining. Personally, I feel show was not properly promoted. When I saw ads, I thought just another game show. But this was so much more! Seriously hope ABC will give this another run. Perhaps interview some folks as to why they like so much. Capitalize on the unique features of this show ie different strategies. This is not just another question show but rather a word-battleship show.
I came on here today to find out when next episode was airing.
Keep the show! The whole family enjoyed it.
though it only ran 7 nights, I confess, I’m suffering from withdrawal…… 🙁
Not the best show…the host was irratating . I watched 2 episodes and tried to give it a 2nd chance..I was disappointed.
Loved it! Watched every episode! Hope it comes back!
Oh wow. The host is great.
Please keep! I’m eager to see how Richard Mason fares — he seems exceptionally bright and entertaining!
Like most of the folks here, my family and I really enjoy watching “500 questions”. This show is much more entertaining than most of the other rubbish. Let’s bring it back!!
his could have been a great show but the fact that the the challenger really has no hope of getting into the winners bracket make our family not want to watch this any more. We were hopeful that there would be something really entertaining, for a change, in the evening spot, but it really is disappointing and boring. Maybe changing the rules to make the challenger really a challenger, instead of coming on to stand there for an hour and hope the winner gets three wrongs , might be in order.
Awesome show! One of the most entertaining and engaging game shows ever made. I strongly recommend for ABC’s own good to bring it back on a daily and permanent schedule. I think the viewing audience numbers should increase substantially as the year advances into the fall and winter seasons.
THERE ARE SOME PEOPLE STILL INTERESTED IN LEARNING SO PLEASE KEEP THE SHOW.
Pleeeaaasse!!! I love trivia; am 86 yes old and still love learning. For us elderly it keeps our brain working! At least give it another try…Thanks.