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The game is over. ABC has reportedly cancelled The Hustler TV series so there won’t be a third season.
A trivia game show, The Hustler TV series is hosted by Craig Ferguson. Each episode of the show follows five contestants as they collaborate to correctly answer a series of 10 trivia questions that are worth $10,000 each. Their goal is to build the amount of money in a collective prize pot that grows with each correct answer. The catch is that one of the five contestants, aka the Hustler, already knows the correct answers because of their personal experiences or interests. Throughout each episode, two contestants are anonymously eliminated by the Hustler. The remaining three players must collectively decide which one of them is the secret Hustler. If the two regular contestants are correct, they split the prize pot that could be worth over $100,000. If the two are wrong, the Hustler takes home the full cash reward.
Airing on Thursday nights, the second season of The Hustler averages a 0.29 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 1.74 million viewers in the live+same day ratings (includes all DVR playback through 3:00 AM). Compared to season one, that’s down by 44% in the demo and down by 40% in viewership in the live+same day ratings (including DVR playback through 3:00 AM).
The show aired for 19 episodes across two seasons, both during the 2020-21 television season. Season two was one of the lowest-rated ABC shows last summer. Variety was the first to report the cancellation.
What do you think? Have you enjoyed The Hustler TV series? Are you sorry that the show has been cancelled and won’t have a third season on ABC?
I loved this show
The Hustler was a good show. I miss it.
I hate that The Hustler want be coming back for more seasons. This is one of the best shows to
come to TV in some time. Great host and concept.
This was the best game show. I loved this show and it was very interactive. Whole families of all ages could watch together. They could discuss and make guesses. It was sooooo much fun. I think they could have broadened their demographics to include younger and older people. I guarantee the ratings would have looked a lot better. Plus it should have been on more consistently and advertised better. I hope some other network will consider picking this show up.
Dry sad to see this show leave of the air . One of the best shows out there
It was my absolute favourite show
I loved the Hustler
My wife and I loved this show and watched every one. I just loved how it allowed Craig Ferguson’s funny and unique personality to shine. Bad decision ABC!
Typical short-sighted decision by network tv execs. How many hit shows would have never made it based on their second season stats? It was the only show I made a point of watching on ABC.
Very sad. Love The Hustler TV show! Fooled us every time!
I want that show back on. I’ve been waiting on it
I’m so bummed about that!
Watched every week with my cousin. We made a game out of it.
What now, another stupid singing show or sitcom? Ugh!!
Disappointing this was our family time we all sat and watched the hustler and tried to figure out who it is
this ******* sucks..abc just canceled my favorite show what’s wrong with you people
I loved this show! Saddened that it has been canceled