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?
Keep ‘Black Box’ for at least another season. It’s a refreshing alternative to ‘Finding Bigfoot.’
Clarification: I’m not comparing or likening ‘Black Box’ to ‘Finding Bigfoot’ in any way. I’m saying ‘Black Box’ is a refeshing change as compared with other types of programs. Keep Black Box, keep Black Box, keep Black Box! Down with botox! Kelly Reilly is a hottie!
Where is the spell check on this site? refreshing, not refeshing – LOL!
This series should NOT be cancelled. It is FAR superior to the abundance of reality shows and bird-brain comedies. Black Box is a compelling adult drama and perhaps that has been its Achilles heal. Perhaps there are not enough thinking mature adult brains in the U.S. who can appreciate serious well acted dramatic series.
I hope this show is brought back next season as its unique plot and good acting addresses many aspects of a too often misunderstood medical condition. I’ve enjoyed watching the series and hope it will not be cancelled.
Don’t cancel. Not only is this show interesting, it helps with removing stigma from mental disorders which are the same as any desease. There is too much in the media that is promoting the worse, when so many individuals are very competent, SAFE, caring and creative. Please keep it on and let us see the rest of the season.
Please don’t cancel. Black box is a brillant show and just getting better and better!!!
Don’t cancel! Or at least air remaining episodes. At first I was ambivalent about the show, but then became more and more invested in it.
I like the show, is very interesting but, because all her secrets were revealed in the season finale, what else can she have on her Black box?
Don’t cancel
Show all expisodes
Terrific acting !!! Please don’t cancel. Cast really works well together.
No Love the Series
Don’t cancel: one of the interesting shows of this season…
Please don’t cancelled.
Love this show…. Please do not cancel. I think it is brilliant and so relevant to the many mental health issues suffered by so many today. I think it sparks interest & awareness to question whether someone exhibiting mental difficulties may have serious issues which may be cured or aided given the right diagnosis.
The writers & actors are extremely talented.
Noooooooo!!! Please don’t cancel I Love this show!!!!!
Please do not cancel. I have really enjoyed the show.