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?
I also loved the show. It gives an insight of what people diagnosed as bipolar struggle through and what happens when medication is not taken. It varies from mild to manic. I am looking forward to the second season and will be terribly disappointed if the show is cancelled. Some of the other stupid programs that are on deserve to be cancelled instead of the Blackbox. I am 64!
Oh Please! I have been talking about this show to so many people not only because it is smart and very well acted but because of the subject matter…it is so aligned to how people are showing up and being labeled nowadays. Not that I think everyone fits into a box but this show shows how one is on and off of meds; how this effects the loved ones and family; the terms and conditions and consequences one has to rustle with when not being able to show up as a poster child, etc. Everyone seems to gravitate to reality… Read more »
I like Black Box please continue.
Cancelled ???!!! Why???!!! Best show I’ve seen in a long time and the big plus. ..it’s NOT a reality show! My friend told me about this show and said it was a must see. I watched and totally agreed. The last episode I saw left me desperately trying to find it in the guide so I could see what happens next. I couldn’t find it any night, any time so I googled. And dang if it hasn’t been canceled! Who do they use as a test audience? I’ve never been asked. Now it’s back to crab catching storage auction ice… Read more »
Whatttttttt??????? That was a great show you got out of all this crapy reality watching it. Who wants to watch another reality show about the same things we see everyday all the drama of life and other peoples drama. What a shame.
This is an excellent show, it should be continued. My wife enjoy watching it.
I agree with so many of the comments about so much junk on TV and this was one of the summer shows my husband and I enjoyed watching. Prime time TV has really gone downhill. Thank goodness for re-runs of Castle on TNT.
Please don’t cancel like tht with tht sort of cliff hangar it’s not fair 2 the viewers who’s been there since the beginning
Can not stand the girl that plays the bi polar figure. The rest of the show might be okay with out her.
Love the show..please don’t cancel.
So very disappointing. I LOVE this show and think the concept and writing are brilliant. There is so much useless garbage on t.v. and this show was fresh and intriguing. Please don’t cancel this show!
Just found out the show was cancelled. My husband and I are so upset
We loved watching it together. Hoping another network will pick it up.
I just read on a “please don’t cancel Black Box” that indeed it has been cancelled. What a bad decision by the network. There are so many silly, waste of time shows on and you cancel Black Box? Very sad.
Rosalie Gilcrest
Well so much for hope. Just found out they canceled it anyway. Thanks ABC. Thanks for canceling the good ones and keeping the crappy ones on like the stupid reality shows as if we don’t have enough reality in our lives already.
We’re told the network has officially canceled the soap, which attempted to fill the high-profile Scandal slot on Thursday nights. The midseason series starred Kelly Reilly as a sex-crazed bipolar genius neurologist (no, really!). All 13 episodes of the first season aired, with the finale running July 24, and ABC confirmed Thursday it will not order a second round.
So disappointing. This was my Thursday night. It keep me coming back and wanting more. There is so much J.U.N.K. on TV. Reality shows, senseless, mindless comedies…..I don’t think ABC gave it a fair shot in the summer.
D I T T O !!!!!!!!!!
So very true! Cancelling a high quality drama and leaving so many other feeble -minded shows left to air…..what an insult to the American public! No wonder cable and Netflicks are the way to go, which is where I am headed! ABC “murdered” a viable, could- have- been- an- Emmy winning show!!! Never been so upset about a cancelled show ever!!! ABC needs psychological help!!!
I must say whoever decided to cancel this series desperately needs neurosurgery! Time to schedule a procedure at the cube ASAP!
I agree with Rick’s comment! I would laugh at it but it is true and have written
ABC basically the same opinion…..whoever made the decision to cancel this
fantastic show needs psychological help! Hopefully they will get it and renew “Black Box” like they changed their mind about cancelling “Scandal!”
This show kept me wanting more. The anticipation for knowing what happens next was always there. It definitely needs to have a second season. The show was and is amazing
Absolutely, 100% AGREE! Bring it back!