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 really enjoyed it.
Keep it! What fun. Great questions — love the multiples and battles. Really exciting when contestant gets into the game and has a large number of questions under his belt. I like the host — well I’ve always liked English accents. He kids just enough with the contestants, but get serious and down to business when it’s time to get to the questions and answers.
I think the challenger does not have enough to do. There should be a way for him/her to win SOME money when he/she correctly answers questions.
Loved loved it…..favorite show
CANCEL. Host was annoying, constantly repeating the rules, and where the contestant stand. Took 3 episodes for one contestant to get to 144 questions. No waywould anyone get to 500 in a week withthe current format. Too muchtime wasted on small talk and whya contestant chose what he chose. CANCEL..
loved it! Helps to keep my mind sharp for trivia night!
cancel it, bad ratings
I would say keep it with one exception. Get rid of the host of the show (Richard Quest). His accent is irritating. For example, the word category. He pronounces it as “categree.)
I love game shows. I am not sure about 500 questions. I didn’t like the host of the show. His accent is extremely irritating. I couldn’t stand the way he pronounced category (he pronounced it as categre). If this show comes back, please have a different host.
Love it keep it!
What happened to Episodes 2 and 3? We DVR’d all so far, but these two are missing and “On Demand” doesn’t have them.
Keep it! It is the only show we’ve all watched together as s family
Loved it !!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am hooked. It will be big. Stay with it
We found it very entertaining! Hopefully it will get another chance. The contestants displayed humor as well as intelligence – a refreshing change from so much that is offered these days.
Keep it