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?
I love black box do not cancel it.
Great show.
I just watched an episode I recorded and LOVED it.
Looking forward to many more episodes but it doesn’t look promising.
KEEP TWEETING ABC!!!!!! Thank you all!
Tweet away! :-). This is crazy we have to when ask to
NOT cancel Black Box! This is show is amazing!!!
I love this show!! It is very different and interesting..please don’t cancel it!!
DON’T CANCEL BLACK BOX! This show is fabulous. The only reason ratings aren’t great is because it aired at the end of April when viewers are in vacation/outdoor mode. If given the right time slot in the fall, I know it will become a hit. Cancel some of those ridiculous reality shows. Please don’t cancel Black Box!
I love the series the Black Box. The episodes offer insight into illnesses that are real but little known or understood. In addition, Dr Black’s own battle with bi-polar and her struggles with medication vs creativity/chaos offer valuable insights into this not uncommon mental illness. I also enjoy the relationship dynamics presented both personal and professional. All in all, Black Box is provocative, intelligent, educational and entertaining…. exactly what is needed in programming. Bring it back for another season!
I watch this show. I don’t watch many other series. I think an audience for this series can grow if given time.
at first i didnt like the show but now i wait to see it. keep it on
The show is very interesting… great medical issues are presented. Don’t cancel.
Excellent show.Veryinformative about psychology nd nuerology. Keep it. Will take awhile, but if given a chance will become very popular.
It’s a good show. Thought provoking and intelligent, this show should be heavily promote for the fall and certainly not taken off the air.
I had high hopes for the show, and have been enjoying it for the most part, except: They blatantly focus too much on how being manic makes her hypersexual. It is crazy that she hasn’t gotten caught. I would have preferred at least to have more “knowing” looks from her colleagues when she’s manic, but since they don’t know for sure, they are taking the “plausible deniability” route because of how valuable she is. In the latest episode, where the we find out the girl had rabies, I was able to diagnose her correctly in the same amount of time… Read more »
Donna,
You make some good points, but you would be surprised at what some doctors ignore due to their unawares.
Dr. Black should not be fired. Plenty of professional people are bipolar 1 or 2 and hold responsible positions. Sometimes meds might be skipped for a night because they. Slow down the brain. She had to be awake in order to do that research.
Keep the show! Tweet ABC
Totally agree with every word you said!
You should for sure keep black box on let us see how it ends or have it on for second season , I hate being left up in the air
PLEASE SEND DAILY TWEETS TO ABC. THAT IS OUR ONLY HOPE AT THIS POINT. LET’S PUSH FOR A TUESDAY NIGHT, PRIME TIME. THERE’S CRAP ON AT THAT TIME.
This is a terrific show. It shows intelligence. I hope it isn’t cancelled. This is one of the only shows I watch.
Please don’t cancel Black Box!!! A great show because the acting and writing are superb! There are plenty mind-numbing reality shows that should be canceled!
please don’t cancel the show. i find it so interesting, especially the medical issues that is presented. the average person does not even fathom them.