A couple weeks ago, FOX debuted a new alternative series called Buried Treasure. On that show, a pair of antique appraisers identify the hidden value of items owned by regular people. On NBC’s game show called It’s Worth What?, contestants play the appraisers and try to guess the value of unique items. FOX’s show has been tanking and probably won’t be back. Has NBC’s been doing any better?
Hosted by Cedric the Entertainer, It’s Worth What? has a pair of contestants trying to guess the price of various objects or services, ranging from the cost of a night at the Jersey Shore house to the skeleton of a cave bear from 150,000 BCE. The challenges escalate in difficulty as the game progresses. If the contestants complete all rounds, they can take home as much as $1,000,000.
The series debuted on July 19th to a 1.9 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 6.71 million total viewers. It was second in its timeslot, easily bested by FOX’s Hell’s Kitchen. Week two’s episode dropped a whopping 26% in the demo, an above average loss for a second episode.
For episode three, the news was even worse. That installment fell another 14% to a 1.2 demo rating and just 4.87 million viewers. Week four fell again to a 1.1 in the demo and 4.4 million. So far this season, It’s Worth What? has been averaging a poor 1.3 in the demo and 4.9 million total viewers. Nine episodes were produced so that leaves two more installments. The finale’s scheduled for September 13th.
The ratings for It’s Worth What? have not been positive and there’s certainly no compelling reason for NBC to bring it back for a second season. Of the six reality/game shows that the peacock network has been running this summer, this show ranks in fifth place, beating only The Marriage Ref on Sunday nights.
But what do you think? Does this NBC series deserve a second season or should it be cancelled now?
It’s an awful show. It requires no skills to play but the items are so wildly abstract and exotic, no team of contestants could possibly have the knowledge to make any kind of consistent answers as to value. It’s boring because EVERY SINGLE PRICE from the contestants is a GUESS. There is no REAL chance of actually winning unless you keep rolling the dice and are lucky enough to get everything right. No one at home or in the studio could possibly get more than two prices in a row correct. That’s why The Price is Right works and this… Read more »
Great entertainment. I love this show! I want to see someone win a million dollars.
This game is a joke, first thing the name show be “What Someone Paid For It” not “It’s Worth What”, second no one will ever win the millon dollars unless they know the price someone paid for 1927 stamp vs. a piece of moon rock.
I like this game show its a fun game and its exciting to watch i think it should stay on.
I enjoy this show a lot. There doesn’t seem to much of television lately. Reality programs are so boring. Too bad this show isn’t on more. My friends and I get together and play along. True fun.
It;s a great show. What happened to it? I can’t seem to find it anymore,
This is one of the only shows I look forward to on Tuesday nights. It’s format is unique and not only gives the contestants a chance to appraise the featured items the home audience also is given the chance. I hate those other reality shows like bachelor whats it called, or Survivor or all the other lame shows out there. This show is a throwback to the classic game shows of the 60’s.
It’s a great show! Different and Cedric is great!
This show sucks! All the contestants seem fake…. paid actors!
G » That’s actually illegal. To fix a game show is a felony. Remember the quiz show scandal of 50 years ago?
You said that as if because there is a law against fixing game shows, it simply doesn’t happen. Since when have LAWS stopped humans from doing things that are illegal?
get a load of this » You’re right. TV show producers would have no problem going to jail for fixing a game show.
I hate this show take it off the air!!!!
I think it’s very entertaining and Cedric is great as the host. The problem I have is that the values are totally bogus and not based on any factual data. The show on Marilyn Monroe’s non-descript cocktail dress showed it with a value of $345,000. but her site showed it sole for $10,000. You guys are blowing smoke up people’s ass with your tv numbers!
I LOVE it.
I’m of an older generation and we are not computer savy.Please keep this show……. all the younger folk get to say what they feel but the oldies but goodies are by-passed in this facebook/twitter world.
There are alot of us out there but are never heard.
Please don’t stop trhis light and even educational show.
It is a good game show. No family talk to slow it down like Minute to Win It or Deal or No Deal.
I think it’s a great show. It gets right down to the point, and it’s entertaining.
It’s becoming more and more clear that game shows don’t work on network TV in prime time. Deal or no deal, 1 vs 100, are you smarter than a 5th grader, don’t forget the lyrics. Luckily they all were chopped in half and put on in the daytime. Just different hosts for a couple of them. But deal or no deal is gone. And it looks like minute to win it and wipeout are on their way out too. The only GAME SHOW that seems to be doing well is the celebrity apprentice in prime time. If the price is… Read more »