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?
We were 3 of the 4+mil. It was a very enjoyable program to watch. KEEP IT!
My family loved the show. Hope there’s a season 2.
We enjoyed the show. Good educational information. Hope it will be renewed.
Keep it! We loved it!
The concept was good but I hoped they would replace the host,he was so.Irritating! Revamp the challengers position,corny standing there all night doing nothing.
KEEP THE SHOW, IT WAS GREAT
LEARNED ALOT
I really liked this show. I think it should be kept!
Good show–sure beats the :Junk that most feed on—this is actually educational in a fun way-= your host not so great–certainly no Richard Dawson!
, hahaMaybe have Mark Labett of The Chase appear as a contestant and see whether The Beast could win money for a charity vs. Gordon Ramsay
It was the best since Jeapordy . I was impressed by the brilliant people on it and the interesting subjects.
Really helped me learn things. Liked it, but the host could be replaced.
Keep it. Good show, certainly better than the Kardashians!
Keep on air. I love It
Please keep the show for God’s sake!!! It’s amazing and you learn so much from it!! TV should be promoting and motivating people to learn, instead of brainwashing them with dumb shows that don’t make you even think, just stare in the TV and eat. Shame on ABC 15 if you don’t keep it!!!
Love the show! Please keep!
Please bring this show back. I was so impressed with the strategy , questions , etc. I don’t think it got enough publicity. Really enjoyed it. Great Show.
Sandra, you are correct, it needed more publicity, I simply happened upon it!