It’s been quite awhile since ABC has had a game show that’s a hit in the ratings. Could 500 Questions become a phenomenon like Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? was 15 years ago? Will this new series be renewed for a second season or cancelled instead? That’s the real question but we’ll have to wait for the answer.
Hosted by Richard Quest, 500 Questions lets some certified geniuses try to correctly answer 500 very difficult general knowledge questions — without getting three incorrect in a row.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — typically around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
Final season averages: 1.04 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.79 million total viewers.
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Note: These are the final national numbers (unless noted with an “*”). These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.
What do you think? Do you like the 500 Questions TV show? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
I hope they bring it back. That being said, more questions and less yada, yada, yada. I don’t care why you are choosing a category, just answer the question already!
Horrible, never ending…Come on ABC you can do much better!
The show didn’t even have 500 questions in the 7 day run. I enjoyed the trivia, but they might have shot a bit high with that goal.
YES THE HOST IS VERY ANNOYING…SHOULD BE RYAN SEACREST!!
I LOVE 500 QUESTIONS….PLS BRING IT BACK…..I WATCHED EVERY EPISODE….JUST LOVE IT!!!!!!!
This is the best show. One week? Really? I don’t understand why we are subjected to an endless amount of stupid programming,including but not limited to an unbeliveable amount of reality shows, but this brilliant show is allowed to run only for a week. BRING IT BACK!!!
One on the best on TV please bring it back
Love the show …bring on Season 2 soon!
Suggestions to improve: The host should repeat the correct answer or each correct answer should be shown – often the contestant has already articulated another answer and we are left not knowing what is correct.
Why did Van Gogh cut off his ear? Sorry Richard, even Hyacinth Bucket from Keeping Up Appearances may be better than you. I would prefer someone like Alex Trebek hosting or even the gal from The Weakest Link – I love trivia shows, I just want someone who sounds competent hosting them and moving the show along – Bring in Terry Crews – he would do better – although I cannot understand him yelling at the beginning of Millionaire except to get the crowd pumped up
Finally a TV program that allows viewers to think. It would be great if somehow the audience could participate and punch in their answers. Hope it’s renewed for a second season.
Like the show very much, and don’t agree about the set! However the host is a little annoying and if you google him you see he was a CNN news man but his claim to fame was infamous when in NYC!!!
Great show. Started a little slow but really grows on you. I certainly would enjoy future shows. I do feel the show coukd run faster by eleminating the repeating the instruxtions and what can happen stuff.
500 Questions is a good show; need a new host, American preferably. If it doesn’t come back on ABC maybe GSN will pick it up. But I really like the show.
500 Questions was great! I watched every single episode and loved (most of) the contestants! Richard did a fantastic job and yes, it should be renewed for a second season!!!
To be specific, I liked Steve the best 🙂
And they should do a category of The Hunger Games for Richard (contestant) to “tickle”!
~Clove
I loved this show. Now that it’s over, I feel a surprising void. I want it back!