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?
Black Box should not be cancelled. It is one of the best shows currently on tv. We have been watching it regularly since it started. DO NOT CANCEL.
I hope they renew it. We love it as well as many of my friends.
It’s so different and Kelly Reilly plays it so well.
I love this show! Please don’t cancel it. This show gives me something to look forward to every week.
I love the show! Its one of those that kp u guessing whats gona happen nxt? I really hope they come bk with a season 2, or at least let us know what happens with Esme and Catherine. Also what about the nurse who got Catherine fired, but was with Bickman n quoting she had the pharmaceutical key when she was seducing him while he was scrubbing in?
I love this show. Please don’t cancel
Great show! What an inspiration for people who suffer from mental illness. In a day and age where mental illness is out of the closet, we need more shows like this to act as a model of possibilities. Bravo, ABC don’t let us down.
I love this show!! It was in a really bad time spot and against stupid shows people think are better like America’s Got Talent and Ninja Warrior. But in the fall in a better spot I think it would fair much better. A lot of people didn’t know about it and therefore didn’t view it. I myself didn’t pick up till I watched the first four episodes on the ABC app. I totally fell in love and even got my husband interested. So PLEASE don’t cancel. Just move it to a new time slot earlier in the season.
The Black Box is the best program that’s been on TV for a very long time. I don’t think people know where to find it and it’s not been advertised enough. If more people knew about the show and when it came on it would have a bigger following. I told 3 people about it and they immediately got hooked on the show. PLEASE bring this program back, it is the best TV programming in a very long time. I’m sick, of reality TV shows, this program has substance. Something to look forward to on TV.
Great heart. Very different. Great acting. Hope u hear us. Thanks
Best show this season.
Hi: I thought the Black Box was the best new show on. I looked forward to see her cases and how she is coping with her illness.
Please keep this show on. Love, Love
This show is fantastic!!! Informative, sexy, humanistic. No way should it be cancelled!!
I love this show ABC! Please don’t cancel it!!!! I think it would do much better during the regular season. The acting is amazing and I just love the lead actress. She does a great jod of portraying someone with bipolar disorder. I love the story lines and it much more realistic than some of the other medical shows!
Love the show!!
this is THE BEST show on TV right now! all other shows are either crime dramas or immoral dramas, same old, same old! this is most interesting, mature, smart, adult drama on. cant wait until each week to see it! had enough of boring crime and infidelity wrapped in an hour long stupid drama (all other dramas). PLEASE KEEP BLACK BOX ON TV!!!!!!!!!!!!