ABC hasn’t had much luck launching a new reality show in quite some time so they tried something different this time — The Quest. Is it a ratings success? Will it be renewed for a second season or, will it be cancelled instead?
On The Quest, a dozen everyday people are transported to a fantasy world called Everealm where they have adventures and compete to be the last “true hero” remaining. The cast includes Peter Windhofer, Jan Hutter, Marcello de Nardo, Susanne Gschwendtner, Stephanie Buddenbrock, Florence Kasumba, Mai Duong Kieu, and Doug Tait.
The show debuted at the end of July to a 0.7 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 2.82 million viewers. It was a very poor start — even for a summer series — and the numbers have gotten worse as the weeks have gone by.
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The season currently averages a paltry 0.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 1.96 million viewers. That’s worse than Sing Your Face Off, a celebrity reality show that was burned off on Saturday nights in June.
To be fair, The Quest has had to compete with football games in some markets and has also been preempted by games on some local ABC stations. The ratings are still very, very low however and the network knew that the series would be interrupted when they scheduled it — a sign that they probably had no faith in it.
In the end, it’s highly unlikely that ABC will want to take a chance on ordering a second season of The Quest.
But, what do you think? Do you like The Quest TV show? Do you think it should be renewed for a second season or should it be cancelled instead?
I liked it. Was watching it on demand, because I didn’t really know when it was on. Have they done the finale. It’s not even on demand any more. ABC screwed up by not promoting it.
Love it!!! I love the concept! I love the culture its attracting! Season 2 please!!
Please let there be another season! The world needs more heros, not crappy sit-coms…
Please bring this show back. I do not do these type of shows at all, but The Quest is vastly different. It’s entertaining as hell and I was sucked into this show the second someone told me about it. I actually cried during a few moments. If you don’t bring this show back for multiple seasons, I’m going to riot.
Fun and original — bring The Quest back for season 2 and merchandise some stuff already! 🙂
PLEASE BRING BACK THE SHOW
THe show was great! It’s ABCs fault for not advertising better!!
I absolutely loved this show, it’s would be an adventure of a lifetime and it’s so fun and intriguing to watch, please bring it back for another season.
I didn’t this series was on the air until I was channel surfing and it caught my eye and this was about half way through its run. I was instantly addicted so, I went to my “on demand” channel and caught up with the episodes I missed and then watched each Thursday until it ended. I loved the show and its concept and it was interesting to see a reality type show set in a fantasy land type setting. Hopefully, they give it one more chance but looking at those ratings, I think it will be tough to renew, which… Read more »
I loved it. I hope it has a season 2
Loved it!! I really hope they do a second season. I’d probably get a little pissed off if they don’t.
Please keep it and do season 2!!!!
Keep this excellent show! The most unusual and refreshing group of reality contestants competing yet working together to produce the One True Hero. This is family friendly, feel-good TV you can get excited about.
i love this show but as of late i have no faith in the abc company programing department, nor the ones that set up the promos. no one really knew about it. i really want it to come back. maybe on a different station though.
OMG. Just got back into town and watched the remaining episodes. I still LOVE this show!!! I am so hoping there is another season. I will be watching this entire season again. I like the fantasy scripting. I like the competition that engenders camaraderie instead of hard feelings. It really reminds me of when I was in the military…individual accomplishment was rewarded but only in the context of getting the larger mission done! Love it, love it!!