ABC recently cancelled several shows (Mixology, Suburgatory, Betrayal, etc.) and renewed many others (Resurrection, Revenge, The Goldbergs, etc.). What about the new Black Box series that airs on Thursday nights?
The show revolves around a beautiful and brilliant neuroscientist (Kelly Reilly) who’s hiding the fact that she’s bipolar. The rest of the cast includes Ditch Davey, David Ajala, Terry Kinney, Ali Wong, David Chisum, Laura Fraser, Siobhan Williams, and Vanessa Redgrave.
The show debuted on April 24th to a poor 1.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 6.87 million viewers. The ratings have gotten even worse as the weeks have progressed. This week’s installment hit a new low with a 1.1 rating and 4.31 million.
While ABC hasn’t cancelled Black Box, they surely will. The ratings have just been too low to be renewed for a second season.
The question now is, “Will all of the episodes air?” There are nine episodes remaining. If the ratings keep going down, the network could easily pull the show and replace it with reruns. Hopefully they’ll either air or release them so the show’s small audience can see them.
What do you think? Do you think that Black Box should be cancelled or renewed for a second season? Do you think ABC should air all of the episodes they have?
this show is horrible, rather than fish, they will cut bait like they did with killer women
plssss abc, don’t cancel ‘black box’!!!! it’s an awesome show about mental health and it’s kept me watching!!!! i even blog about it every week! ‘black box’ deserves to at least finish the rest of the season! ER was on for many yrs despite it being a lot of medical mumbo jumbo, no reason y black box can’t get the rest of their season aired!
I stopped watching it. I am not a nun, but this show should come with an R rating. As I said,I will not watch it-couldn’t make any sense of it. But for those who enjoy and understand it, let it be.
Am enjoying Black Box because it’s different than other medical dramas. But as so mnay others have said before me, NO RERUNS…please ABC and other networks finish showing the episodes even if you won’t be renewing the show. The networks powers that be have NO sense.
It’s interesting and different, but not great. It most likely will be cancelled.
Leave this show on. I hate the reality shows. This show is reality. So many people have mental illness, some of my own family have bipolar and have to deal with it. This is a good show. Quit canceling shows that just got started.
For crying out loud! First Betrayal now Black Box! The only thing left is Greys Anatomy. I don’t think I will be watching any new shows on ABC. They seem to cancel everything!
I feel the same way and don’t like to watch any new shows on ABC but I did watch this and I like it but I knew it probably wouldn’t last because many new shows on ABC don’t last and now CBS is doing the same thing. People just want dumbed down comedies and stupid reality shows. I DVR every show and watch later as I am sure most people do. I hate commercials.
I enjoy the show very much as it shows aspects that we don’t normally see. I think that it should have a second season. Maybew put it in a different time slot.
I wish they would get the SCANDAL cast back in the studio and produce more episodes ASAP. I watched the first ep of BLACK BOX, didn’t enjoy it, and won’t be watching more. But I doubt ABC will put anything better on in its place until we get more eps of SCANDAL, so I don’t care if they cancel BB now or not.
You’d think ABC would want to get SCANDAL back on the air before fall, as it’s their highest-rated drama.
They don’t produce shows like Scandal during the summer for many reasons. For one, summer viewership is slightly lower. Also, that means there would be no breaks for cast or crew during at all during the year.
Decent show. I like the various medical conditions and treatments that arise with the patients. The personal storyline is a bit to weird at times.
I like the show, but I agree with Cheryl, if they are going to cancel it they should at least run all of the episodes out . I don’t understand cutting a show off mid series, and then putting on reruns, it just makes no sense to me. Well, here I am again, another show that I like that will probably be cancelled. right now I’m batting about 800. These TV execs just don’t give some of the shows time to develop and work themselves out. I believe time slots have a lot to do with it, and I really… Read more »
THIS SHOW IS AWESOME!!! It should NOT be cancelled. Something on TV to actually make you think and use your mind instead of staring blankly at the television? Think, use your brain to learn and understand the wonderful power of the mind!!!
Not sure if you should cancel this program. It has only been on a short time. It is a difficult show to embrace with all the “medical” information between Drs. and patients and for sure gives you plenty of insight into mental illness. Many people have difficulty dealing with mental illness and the realities of life. But, even tho your Dr. may be “this” Dr. (and you would never know), this is life and everyone needs to deal with it on a daily basis. (Bet you still love your Drs.) I say, NO RERUNS. If you are contemplating cancellation, let… Read more »
It should be cancelled. Its just not ,,, good.
It should be cancelled. This is not entertainment I want to see.
Then don’t watch it! I’m sure I hate some of your “entertainment”!
Why do you “critics” need to go after others and use bad language when they don’t agree with you? I don’t watch the show. It’s terrible. You can watch if you like. I don’t care what you watch. I will not reply anymore.