Colors TV and JioCinema’s new reality show ‘The 50’ was introduced on a high note, with the show being announced for the first time at the grand finale of Bigg Boss 19, keeping viewers guessing what it will be all about. What added to the excitement was featuring 50 contestants from different walks of life, including influencers, popular TV celebs, and reality show stars; however, the show’s failing TRP has raised questions about whether the show’s concept didn’t resonate with the Indian audience.
‘The 50’ is inspired by the French series Les Cinquante, which was further adapted by the American show Los 50. The show brings together 50 celebrity contestants in a palace-like home and features high-stakes gameplay with no fixed rules, unlike Bigg Boss 19. Way before the show’s release, it generated a lot of buzz, with many popular names joining, including Chahat Pandey, Khanzaadi, Karan Patel, Prince Narula, and others.
The audience was eagerly awaiting the show’s release, and expectations were high, but in the opening week, it secured 1.0 TVR on the TRP chart, which is a fair start. However, after that, the show entered a downward trajectory, and its TRP has declined to 0.7 TVR for consecutive weeks, indicating that the show’s concept isn’t connecting with the Indian audience.
Also, netizens have expressed their disappointment with the show’s concept, the tasks given, and its overall management, pinpointing issues such as several contestants from ‘The 50′ not even being seen on screen, which disappointed celebrities’ fans. In contrast, no criticism or judgment was given to the contestants, which made it less interesting for the viewers, as people write on social media.
So overall, ‘The 50’ failed to impress the viewers with its concept; however, the show saw a better response on the digital platform, with reportedly around 6.5 million views initially.
However, in terms of buzz, the show made headlines for massive fights during the game, allegations, the spilling of personal life details, and more.
