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?
I sure hope they keep this one! It took me until the 6th episode to finally watch it. I had kept seeing it on The Soup, then I finally watch the pilot, and couldn’t stop watching!
Please please please renew this show! I’m hooked!
Cancel it! The killer has threatened its viewers on the whodunnit wikia.
How so?
Keep the show! We need shows like this where families can sit around and participate and guess.
KEEP IT! This is the most creative show on television now. The rest are derivative.
KEEP THIS SHOW! From the get-go it’s been amazing, and my family eagerly waits for a new episode every Sunday (and I’ve gotten a lot of my friends into it, too). It keeps you thinking, it makes you want to look up info, and yes: it can even creep you out and give you nightmares. The writing is done well, and even though I’ve grown up on detective shows, I can’t ever figure everything out. That says something. Honestly, it’s one of the best shows I’ve seen in a LONG time. And I usually hate Reality TV and Game Shows.… Read more »
RENEW!!!! LOOOVE THIS SHOW!!
please keep the show i love it so much renew it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My wife and I love this show!
yes. Renew the show. It get you thinking.
Please keep this! I’m loving this show.
Whodunnit is probably one of the most creative TV shows on television. My family and friends watch it together and we like to solve the riddles out loud. This is my FAVORITE tv show!!! I hope you renew it. The people who don’t like this show need to give it a chance. It has a lot of potential and is tons of fun. You have to renew this show and give it a chance like you do all the other shows and plus its a brand new show you need to give it time to develop and grow. It will… Read more »
Please keep it! It’s my favorite show! My 5 friends and I await every week when a new episode comes out. Please make a second season!!!
Keep the show. Have one murder a maid. They are so creepy.
I love this show please keep it.