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 would keep it. But I must say that I thought the questions in the last 3 rounds were not nearly as hard as earlier rounds.
Loved it…do continue the how
Keep it! Finally a show that doesn’t pander to gossip or notoriety, and shows everyday folk who happen to be whip-smart, that’s the kind of American image we should show off much more than we do currently.
Keep!
My friends and I all enjoyed “500 Questions” immensely! Please, please run with it! We’re all looking forward to another “season”.
Sheila
What a great show! I thoroughly enjoyed it and taped it if I couldn’t be home to watch it.
Of course it won’t be renewed because it doesn’t have any dumb drama or almost bare chested women starring in it.
I hope the powers that be at ABC find a place for it.
Definitely, keep. I would want to see some of the old Jeopardy champs on there, such as Ken Jennings, Eddie Timmanus, among others. Heck, they had the right idea when what’s her name was on there.
Enjoyed very much. Keep
Enjoyed very much
Didn’t like it at first. It grew on me and I couldn’t stop watching. Moves so fast and some of the questions/answers slightly familiar. Hope they bring it back.
I loved the questions on the show. It was a bit slow moving. Please bring it back, but cut out some of the drama.
I only watched it once and that was the mail problem i had with it, in addition to the fact that i didn’t understand it, but that was something i could’ve learned if i’d kept watching—i didn’t understand why they had two contestants but one guy never had a chance to play. The guy who did play kept getting enough answers right, but for me, there was no point in having the other guy stand there doing nothing. i think i can guess how it would work with more than one contestant, but i wasn’t drawn in enough to ever… Read more »
The show is really addicting. I was cheering for Richard too so don’t take away the show 🙁
Keep it!
Great show, bring it back!!!!!
Keep the show, get rid of that obnoxious Richard Quest.