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?
Love Black Box…
Love this show. It is a subject that a lot if people are affected by obsessive behavior and mental struggles.
Save the show
Please renew the show. I only watch a couple of shows on ABC and this is one of them. To build your audience base back, you need shows that have solid content-like this one- as opposed to half-baked reality shows. Please add shows that actually have a story line and actors to develop it.
I am a mental health professional of 35 years. This show is extremely good portrayal of a person living with Bipolar disorder. With that said the show will be cancelled. People would rather watch stupid reality TV shows than to be educated about mental illness. The additional benefit of this show is to teach people about the brain the most complicated organ in the universe. I will miss this show because it has been riveting and very good but it will not be the first time very good TV show has been cancelled.In the end it is about money and… Read more »
Great show love to see if return for a second season
DO MOT CANCEL THIS SHOW! It is one of my favorite shows! I LOVE AS MUCH AS SCANDAL!!!!!! I hope ABC has a little bit of faith and won’t cancel it! Summer is a busy time if you promote it right and give the show the chance ABC will not regret it!!!
I LOVE THIS SHOW! PLEASE TRUST IN IT AND DON’t cancel it!!!!
Promote it like you did before the show aired! I have not seen much promotion
lately ! IT IS A GREAT SHOW! I like this show as I do scandal! I hope to see more of this show in season two!!!!
Please don’t cancel Black Box. It’s one of the better shows on TV
Please don’t cancel out my show. Really need something more to TV then reality show. So love the concept behind the show. Plus how do you cancel a show bit don’t bring closer to your viewers at least have one more season letting us know dose Dr black really loss out I mean come on he can’t just fire her like that. Dose her daughter/nice ever talk to her again what happens to there relationship what about her and the surgeon dose he realize that the nurse told on her out of spit as because he really wants dr black… Read more »
This a very well acted , intelligent show. The storyline is great& holds ones interest through- out the show. RENEW RENEW for a second season. We renew stupid shows like Honey Boo boo. Please no more of that c- -p . Thank you
keep the show. Its intelligent it has a good story line a great man character a good supporting cast the Goldbergs??? Really?? If that’s what ABC programming is going to become well there are hundred thirty other channels to watch
I really loved this show. I hope they have a second season.
Please do not cancel Black Box. It is a very enlightening AND entertaining show. Maybe if ABC would keep the show at the same day/time ratings would go up!
Finally … an interesting adult audience show! Would love to see ABC renew this show next season, it is worth watching.