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?
Here is a show that dares to bring the important message about mental illness. It removes the attitude that someone with a serious mental disorder, with adequate support and medication, can be a useful member of society. It explores the wide variety of psychiatric and neurological maladies that no other show has had the courage to illustrate. If it is cancelled from ABC I hope some other network or cable channel will pick it up. It’s worth saving.
I love Black Box. Would love to see a second season.
I love black box very much
I think that It is a great show at least lwt us see all the shows that were made.
Summer is a slow time and to rate shows now is unfair and to start a new show and not finish it is wrong for the people who are viewing it. This is a wonderful show.
I love black box and i hope it doesn’t get canceled an i think this show has me thinking if I’m bipolar
My husband and I LOVE this show with intriguing story line and characters – with INCREDIBLE actors! Please renew this show as it should be given a chance to grow.
This is my favorite show. I hope it comes back. The acting is geat and the way they tell the stories is like nothing I have ever seen. It is one of the best shows on TV
Please renew the program. My friends, husband and I think this is a great and unique show.
Barbara
I really love this show, so very well acted and it will really draw you in. The episodes got better and more intense as the series progressed. PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL THIS SHOW.
dont cancel! LOVE
Please, please do not cancel this show. The stories are cutting edge excitement and I’m thankful to the creators of this series. Truly you have a winner here. Quite possibly the men are the ones for the low ratings because they are taught to never talk about feelings and they are called wimps if they seek counsel. My whole family suffers with depression and I applaud you for helping us with these insightful series. The acting is superb, especially Catherine Black (Reilly Kelly).
This is one of the best shows this season. It seems as if a show is intelligent and the actors aren’t illiterate, it gets cancelled. What is the matter with the viewing public? This show was great and was probably the only one ever that took a serious look at mental illness.
I REALLY ENJOY this series. My 18 year old son, maybe bipolar, and he finds this show very interesting. Please do not cancel.
When I first started watching Black Box I didn’t care for it, but now I am hooked. Give this show another chance it is so different from any other program that has been on TV. Do not cancel …. maybe put it on another night and time…but please reconsider and renew. Thank you
I love Black Box, its an extremely brilliant tv show and hope to see a second season , kindly do not cancel the second season just because a vast majority does not watch it, because you will be surprised that a lot of people watch it
I love BLACK BOX. It is excellent and the acting is great.
The best show about neurology and psychiatry.
Being a psychiatrist and treating doctors and PhD patients who are very smart I find this show helping people understand better.
EXCELLENT SHOW!!