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 is actually one of the few good network shows on tv. Comments re misunderstanding bipolar aside, the dialogue and directing is intelligent and refreshing
compared to the usual network fare. Art direction wonderful. PLEASE DONT CANCEL!!!
Love this show! Please renew!
This is one of those “niche” shows that appeals to a certain group of people. It, however, is very diverse with several story lines going on all at one time. Catherine’s engaged but due to her bipolar diagnosis and the fact that she goes off her meds sometimes, she seems to go a little nutty and sleeps with other men. She is also seeing a psychiatrist played by Vanessa Redgrave who helps her realize that she really needs her meds to function normally. Then there is her neuroscience and patients that she helps with her tremendous knowledge of the brain.… Read more »
I love this show enjoy dr. Black and her relationships but the shows has interesting patients always. Please do not rejected it.
I saw the show for the first time last night and immediately loved it ! Please do not cancel .
I love this show it would be a huge mistake to cancel the black box.It not only humanizes doctors but puts a bright light on mental illness. We as a patience think that doctors are perfect and trust them with our own life but as what the black box shows is that we all have illnesses we have to address daily. With or with out a degree we can become great in what we want to do in life and also save ,cure and give people hope
Attention to detail could be better in this show.
The same footage of bleeding tissue is used repeatedly?
These doctors are experts at diagnosing mental illnesses, but can’t diagnose the main character?
Episode 8 has a bolt action rifle in it. The ‘bad guy’ is seen loading the gun manually with one round. We then hear two shots in rapid succession? Can’t do that with a bolt action rifle, especially one that is being manually loaded.
Dear Zoey Bartlett: “It makes us realize what situations neurologists and neurosurgeons deal with on a daily basis”?!?!? Are you serious? To you and all the others who love-love-love this show: You want to find out what situations neurologists and neurosurgeons deal with on a daily basis? You may as well read Cinderella. THIS show is as much a fairy tale. Although I have to admit, I watched part of last night’s episode, and the show has improved from an outrageously offensive disaster to merely laughably awful. It DEFINITELY didn’t show “what situations neurologists and neurosurgeons deal with on a… Read more »
A few people getting emotive about others comments need to chill a little. It is first and foremost an entertainment TV show. And good or bad entertainment is in the eye of the viewer. I like the show, I don’t watch it to help my studies in brain surgery or help cope with bi-polar situations. I watch it to be entertained and to seek refuge from my own real world issues and situations which can be much harder to handle but boring as heck if put into a TV series. This is not a documentary series on brain surgery and… Read more »
Thank you so much for your insight and thoughtful remarks.
I’m hooked. I hope ABC wakes up and gives Black Box a chance.
I was afraid to watch bc every time I like a show, it’s gone. And mostly without resolution. They always leave us hanging.
I have my fingers crossed, but lately I wonder why I even have a tv.
Save Black Box, please.
Please keep this show on.. It’s interesting..With the amount of mental illness around these days, it’s enlightening to learn about some of the cases it presents
It makes us realize what situations neurologists and neurosurgeons deal with on a daily basis..and really “humanizes” them. It helps us to understand this long unknown and misunderstood branch of medicine.
I love the show..Please keep it on.
Thanks
LOVE LOVE LOVE the show. Main character is fascinating and she’s such a good actress. Vanessa Redgrave adds gravitas.
PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL THE SHOW.
We love the show, very edgy and different! Please do knot cancel!!
I agree with the others, this show should be renewed, as it’s much better than Hannibal and the cast dies such a great job with the characters. Please renew!!!
I LOVE this show and have not missed any of the episodes. Please do not cancel.
I love the show…give it chance, shows are cancelled to quickly!
Love this show!!!!! Please renew!!!!
I love the show. Give it a chance to grow.