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?
Keep it!! Extremely challenging as far as trivia goes.
I love it..bring it back!
I think it would be better if the stage was lighted and not such a depressing black background..a brighter, happier place, and one where we can see the audiance reaction..
Other than that, I like the show a lot..)
it’s very entertaining. My dad and I loves this show. It honestly challenges your knowledge and just motivates you to learn even more from more intelligent/intellect elites that takes learning to a whole other level. One of the best shows thus by far. On the sidenote, please advertise more, cause I found out about this show while changing the channel. It was a luck of a draw. Please renew it for another season
Totally agree ….. Need more advertisement! I found out about show from a friend on the last night! Bummer! What a HUGE disappointment.
Loved it, keep it!!!
Our family absolutely loved this show – please keep it!
Keep it it was great LOVE QUEST
Was this the best host the could find?
Really liked this show. Real smart people sharing their “smarts.” It was a refreshing change from most of the “reality” shows.
please keep this show loved it
Loved the show, watched every episode. Bring it back.
It was a little too hard for the average viewer and too many questions. Even my 20 year olds felt the same. Make questions a little easier for the average adult and not drag it out to 500. More like the day time who wants to be a millionaire. I always like shows that make me smarter.
Hey, we have so many game shows that are dumbed down more than 500 Questions. We don’t need another dumbed-down show. I really liked this first outing of the game.
Bring this back.
SUSAN, IT IS SUPPOSE TO BE DIFFICULT, THESE CONTESTANTS HAVE GENIUS IQs, that is the point!!!
I loved this show! I taped the last two nights on my DVR and enjoyed them immensely!!!!! Please keep this show on! It is a wonderful way to learn!!! I am 63 and still love to learn. I just wish Steven and Adam could have gone all the way!!!!
You keep all these stupid reality shows, but when you have a show that can empart some knowledge to people, you want to cancel it. I just don’t get your reasoning.
I totally agree!
Loved it.
I loved this show! Please bring it back! Loved seeing an intelligent show!i