Since June, ABC has been airing a murder mystery reality series called Whodunnit?. Has the show been making a killing in the ratings? Should the network cancel or renew it for a second season?
Whodunnit? follows a group of 13 contestants who have been invited to stay in a Beverly Hills mansion. Guided by host/butler Giles (Gildart Jackson), they try to solve the “murders” of other contestants, uncover the killer’s identity, and survive long enough to ultimately win a $250,000 prize.
The show debuted on June 23rd to a 1.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.05 million total viewers. It wasn’t a very impressive start and the second episode’s ratings dropped more than 20%, to a 1.0 rating and 3.19 million viewers. The numbers have stayed at roughly those levels ever since.
The ratings are pretty lousy but the small audience has remained consistent and loyal. While ABC could justifiably cancel Whodunnit?, something tells me they may give it a second chance anyway.
The network sometimes decides to give struggling shows a bit more time. For example, they could have cancelled Shark Tank after one season but decided to stick with it instead. Their patience was rewarded and it’s grown into a hit show on Friday nights. Whodunnit? might be lucky as well.
But, what do you think? Should ABC renew Whodunnit? for a second season or should they cancel it instead? Have you been watching each week?
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I love this show and will be so upset if they do not renew it.
Absolutely LOVE this show! CSI meets Survivor? Yes, please! I think if it was around in regular season rather than in the summer when people are traveling and doing their summer thing, it would have much better ratings.
Love the show! Please renew this one!
keep but make the finale better I really enjoyed the show but the finale to me didn’t do it justice
keep it I have watched each and every episode. Love it keep it coming.
Keep it.
I’m not a huge reality TV watcher – but I am HOOKED on this show! I think it’s such a smart concept and I so look forward to winding down my weekends with it. Would hate for them to cancel this show!
It’s actually not a bad series. It actually makes the viewer feel as though the murder scenes were real (which they’re obviously not), adding a somewhat sense of mystery to the show’s atmosphere.
Keep it; amazing
I agree that is this is cancelled, there may be some indescript, uninteresting, non-challenging show put in its place. I have watched since the beginning and will continue as long as show is available.
I love this show!! This show helps me make it through my whole week
please keep it!!!
They should not cancel it!!! It’s a very interesting show!!!
Please let them continue this show. I’m addicted, this is one of the only murder/mystery shows I like, if not the only. I really enjoy it it hold suspense, and excitement. They really should renew it for a second season.
Keep it! We love the show!!
Please let them keep this; I’m hooked. Besides, if this gets cancelled, I can’t predict that ABC will put anything better in its time slot. This is as good as their ratings can get on a Sunday night in the summertime.