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?
A very good family show . For a change families have a good show they can watch together.
We need more family friendly options on television and this game show was a good start.
Pls bring back 500 questions I watched every night. Found it informative and much more entertaining than Jeopardy
The show lacks speed & continuity. It doesn’t give challenger hardly any chance as a “fair” participate . He/she just as well sit in the audience . Also, too much time wasted trash talking, chest thumping, the host talks too much.
They should allow more of a one on one & let both challenger & champ ring in with the answers . They need a good facelift for this show to have a shot . Right now it stinks badly too.
Please bring back 500 questions I watched it every night that it was on and wondered what happened to it when it didn’t come on it’s usual time. I had to get on the internet to find out what was going on with this fabulous game show and if the host of this show didn’t act like he does it wouldn’t be funny. So please bring it back.
Stupid show with yet another British host, who repeats himself 1000 times at the shot to have contestants say” You’re gone?!?! STUPID!
Please keep. God forbid we have an intelligent program on television such as Jeopardy. . . love it too. KEEP!
Don’t cancel….Guess the peopl;e who make these decisions wouldn’t have let Jeopardy be a series either. This is like that on steroids…I liked it and have been telling others.
We NEED more intelligent shows on TV!!! PLEASE BRING BACK 500 Questions!!!
The host is the problem. That guy is an idiot.
I can’t believe ABC canceled it I loved that show. My mom and I were watching it every night and it was very entertaining. Just to show American that they like sows that make them think and might make them actually smarter nooooooo, they probably think using the brain for good is a bad thing. Well, I am sure sad it will not be renewed for a second season.
get a new host….
Personally I didn’t find the host that annoying!
Please do not cancel love love it!!!!!
Loved the show! Not sure 7 days allowed enough time to “spread the word” as to what a good show this was! Please bring it back!!
I agree 7 nights was way to short and it should have been way longer!
PLEASE Bring back “500 Questions” game show. It challenges one’s intellect & teaches us info.
Exciting to follow the genius contestants
Bring it back, but increase money every 50 questions.