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! I found the show very entertaining and fun. Please bring it back again!
KEEP IT, i love games shows, good ones anyway
I want ABC to keep 500 Questions. It was very entertaining for my family. We loved it. I want it renewed and not cancelled for a long time.
It was a great show, but the like Betsy said — the last few nights were not as difficult as in the beginning. I hope they bring it back for another run.
Keep it! This show goes so fast and keeps it upbeat with battles and special questions. I say they bring it back because it is so much more fun than other boring game shows.
Bring “500 Questions” back! I learned so much. I did not miss an epusode. Also, couldn’t help but get emotionally attached to each long-lived contestant. A really enjoyable game show.
It was a great game show and would love to see a second season.
Loved the show – Right up there with Jeopardy, even though I couldn’t answer most
of them!
please keep this show. loved it would watch. i taped every one.’
I loved it!
The host was beyond annoying. Get rid of him and keep the show but use better graphics. I could barely read the questions
Agreed……….keep the show but do we really need another annoying host on TV?? New host would help greatly.
Pleasekeep the show. We will be faithful viers
Please keep the show on. We will be faithful viewers
This was a great show it will be a shame if is replaced with the usual mindless drible
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.