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?
Keeping Black Box will be the best decision you could ever make. PLEASE KEEP IT!
My husband and I love the show. It reminds me of “House”, which was a tremendous hit. The summer is hard because people are away on vacation and not watching a lot of TV due to outdoor activities. I’m over 50 so maybe my taste is different, in that I don’t care much for the reality shows. I enjoy shows that you can learn from and this one is one of those. I hope it’s not cancelled.
It’s my favorite new series about a bright woman doctor who is dealing with problems of her own which in turns allows her to relate with patients in a personable, non-judgmental and anything but clinical way. Do keep it on the air.
Another great show that I love is getting canceled. I just don’t understand it, why all these great shows get canceled and the crappy reality shows stay on for years. I’ll have to add Black Box to my list of all the canceled great shows that I loved. It’s sad!!!! Yup lets keep the asinine shows on the air, Kardashians, Joan Rivers, and her idiot daughter, 19 kids and counting, baby boo boo, the cross dresser show, what in the hell that’s called, and so many other stupid senseless shows out there. I guess we are lucky they didn’t cancel… Read more »
I am entirely with you how can they let shows like all the ones you mentioned continue and cancel one that makes sense and tells a story. They should consider the level of intelligence it takes to watch the Kardashians and honey boo boo and these shows survive?
AGREE!!!
I agree. I really liked this show. Too bad it isn’t being renewed.
Love this show. Hope the network will not cancel it & at least air all the episodes.
Please do not cancel The Black Box. I really love this show and have watched it every week.
Don’t cancel. It has everything plus finally a show where the medical portion is fascinating. I’m tired of the same, boring, copy cat shows.
I was really into this show and looked forward to watching it each week. Hope that they decide not to cancel and give it another chance.
I haven’t missed a show…..hope it stats..even if on cable channel. Ppl really do love it, unpredictable and not a reality show…no guns or violence…..it’s a hit
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do not cancel Black Box it is an excellent show I’m so intrigued with the patients and their diagnosis and I love Katherine and the rest of the cast.
PLEASE don’t cancel Black Box. This is the best show I have seen in a long, long time!
Who exactly do they ask about the show, to decide the ratings? I just don’t get it. I agree with Jillian, as well. This is one of the best shows I have seen in a long, long time, and I am so disappointed that there are so many people who are taking time to write that they really like this show, that they get something so worthwhile out of it, and yet the powers that be are seriously considering cancelling the show. I just don’t get it. I understand that one out of three people will be affected with mental… Read more »
Actually tired of networks getting rid if shows without giving them a chance. There is a lot of rubbish that they keep. Need to advertise the better shows.
Please keep this show. Very interesting and educational
If the fans could vote, I’d vote to renew the show. It’s amazing how many different illnesses the brain can encounter and this show give a little bit of that. I find black box very interesting. The show never stopped keeping my interest
I LOVE THIS SHOW! Please do not cancel it! It makes me want to go farther with my schooling in psychology. I have learned a lot about the complexities of the brain theough this show! PLEASE KEEP BLACK BOX!