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Last season, Trivial Pursuit performed well enough in the ratings to be renewed for a second season by The CW. The fact that it’s relatively inexpensive to produce probably didn’t hurt. This time around, the network has ordered 30 episodes, compared to last season’s dozen installments. Will Trivial Pursuit be cancelled or renewed for season three? Stay tuned.
A game show based on the popular board game first published in 1981, the Trivial Pursuit series is hosted by LeVar Burton. The gameplay occurs on a giant version of the iconic Trivial Pursuit game board as contestants answer trivia questions to win wedges and points. In the first round of each game, three contestants accrue points by answering questions from the six Trivial Pursuit categories — Entertainment, Geography, Sports & Leisure, Science & Nature, History, and Art & Literature. At the end of the first round, the top two players move on to the next round. The contestant with the most points at the end of round two moves on to the Final Pursuit round and has a chance to win $20,000.
Nielsen Ratings
The Nielsen ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s chances of staying on the air. The higher the ratings, the better the chances of survival. This chart is updated as new ratings data becomes available.
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For comparisons: Season one of Trivial Pursuit on The CW averaged a 0.06 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 386,000 viewers.
Note: These are the final national ratings, including all live+same day viewing and DVR playback (through 3:00 AM). While these numbers don’t include further delayed or streaming viewing, they are a very good indicator of how a show is performing, especially when compared to others on the same channel. There can be other economic factors involved in a show’s fate, but typically the higher-rated series are renewed and the lower-rated ones are cancelled.
TV SHOW STATUS
As of April 21, 2026, Trivial Pursuit has not been cancelled or renewed for a third season. Stay tuned for further updates.
What do you think? Do you like the Trivial Pursuit TV series on The CW? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a third season?
