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 Love Love Black Box, finely something to watch on Thursday ,Thank You Please keep it on the air!!!!
Love this show. Just as you bond with personalities…you cancel the show. It’s difficult to start watching the new ones. Prime time is just not what it used to be. I detest the crime shows with violence.
Are they absolutely crazy? This show gets better every week. The one tonight, July 17, was absolutely fantastic. The only shows that succeed are those that are watched by the dumb Nielsen families who like stupid shows or shows that make no sense. Here is one that really is unique, and they don’t give it high ratings. why keep a good show? A show that people with a little bit of intelligence watch I would like to know the education level and the IQs of the Nielsen families! PLEASE GIVE THIS SHOW A CHANCE.!!
This is an excellent show do not cancel this show
Please do not cancel Black Box!! This is the Best show on TV at the moment and in a long
time. Switch the day the time…I can’t believe there is even talk of canceling this show! The cast and the writing is awesome! And every week gets better and better! Why can’t ABC see this by now?
Am halfway through tonight’s episode and making a note to myself NOT go to “the cube” for any serious medical problems!
Well Rick,
Ignorance is bliss!
No kidding !
Please do not cancel the show! It is refreshingly different from most other shows!
Please keep black box on the air. It is one of the most intelligent show on tv. This ranks with the goodwife. Please for seniors who watch tv and have the money to spend keep this on. Thanks Jo
Please keep black box on network tv. It is one of the most intelligent series I have seen in years. Seniors watch tv and seniors have money to spend. The only other network tvshow I watch is the goodwife. Please keep this show on. Thanks Jo Bellomo
Black Box is a great show. Hope it is renewed
To the exec. producers of Black Box : PLEASE get this very intelligent show to the execs of programming at HBO or other cable stations which are able to continue doing it. It’s obvious that it won’t appeal to the desirable demos at the networks…which is why the ABC network cancelled it. It is far too smart, sophisticated, adult for the network audience. But cable has many stations which cater to more intelligent audiences. I’m sure you’re already doing this. Hope so. You have an extraordinary cast and writers/exec. producers. An outstanding production series.
This is an excellent show. They really need to keep it going. One of the best shows out there right now.
I absolutely love this show, it’s unpredictable and deserves a chance to soar….lol. really is a favorite of mine, if I can’t watch, I tape it and watch later. Thanks
Please air the rest of the episodes of this show. Please do not cancel this show!
Please do not cancel this show! Put it back on at a later time!
Please let this show have a second season! This is such a unique and wonderful show. My favorite! Give it another time slot!
Why would you cancel a creative show with a refreshing subject, neurology, and a storyline of interesting disorders or diseases? Oh that’s right, it is not an ER, homicide, or better yet, a so called reality show! Maybe you might want to replace this excellent series with another horrific bachelor. I’m going back to Netflix and PBS.
You are so correct Janice! Networks are creating their own demise by producing too much of the same formula garbage. They have made viewers distrustful by continuing to cancel series abruptly midway, even thwough episodes are already “in the can”. This happens without apologies or offering other avenues to viewers who may want to view the balance of unaired episodes.
I am with you! All aboard the NETFLIX and PBS train! At least I can trust them to take me ALL THE WAY THROUGH, plus I can decide when I want to jump off !