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 loved this show! I am not an easy audience to capture and I didn’t miss one episode. Please bring it back!
I truly loved and appreciated the new show, Black Box. Not only was it so well acted by all the actors and actresses, but it was most educational as well , as I think the country should be aware of all the difficulities of those suffering this devatstating disease. Kelly did a wonderful job depicting this nightmare, as Dr. Black.
PLEEEASE bring i t back!!
Very disappointed to hear Black Box is cancelled, if that’s true. Premise of the show extremely interesting and insightful, especially since mental health is so mysterious to most people. The show is really a public service. I hope ABC reconsiders their decision and renews the show and develops in more detail the mental health aspect. Very very interesting show.
I am so disappointed. This show is absolutely fabulous. All my friends also love it! It has a lot of substance not like all the stupid reality shows!!!!!!
I truly thought Black Box displayed excellent acting as well as a great story encompassing so many emotions as wekk as human desire, decency and frailty..It is very disappointing that it won’t be renewed..
This is such a great show! With more advertisement this show would explode. They can’t stop now!
The reality is ABC DID cancel and apparenty has no plans to revive it.
What we fans need to do is to write the other networks and cable requesting they pick it up, to not only satisfy the show’s fans but to show ABC what a huge
mistake they have made by cancelling it!
Did any of you happen to see the FALL Schedule for ABC – it is a lot of “C___” – And they
let this show go – What a shame!!!!
Seems like ABC is going down the tube! Makes it easy to “boycott” it…I’m writing the other networks about picking up “Black Box”…hope others will do the same!
How can I contact other channels ore even Netflix or HBO to pick up Black Box? It sounds like a good idea but I don’t know how to do it. Thanks
rona
it just got really interesting and you are going to cancel…I will not start another program of yours then…I hate to be left hanging…
I can’t believe this show was cancelled!!!! the acting was superb and the show enlightening. What??? No guns and guts?? Hope the have the guts to bring it back.
I found out ABC canceled Black Box even though it was a good show! If ABC gonna cancel good shows I ain’t gonna watch ABC anymore! And I bet I aint the only one who is very upset that they canceled Black Box only because some people likes to put negative comments about the show if you didn’t like it then don’t freaking watch it and let people who does love the show watch it! Black Box deserves a second season it don’t deserve to be canceled!!!!
I hope it reappears on cable, Neteflix or somewhere else. Something this good should not be unnoticed.
rona
Please bring it back..it was great
BlackBox should continue with a Second Season. The writing is superb and the acting phenomenal. The audience has been left with a cliff hanger . There
Are Few intellectual shows on the air. BlackBox is not just a show it is a SMART series teaching something new with each show .
Bring it Back ! Intelligent shows are rare …..
Brilliant show. It would be ashame if it were cancelled. I have turned on many friends to it, and they agree that it is a medical show which captures one’s interest and won’t let go.
So many medical dramas on various networks are all the same. This show takes chances
with unusual subjects and brings across dynamic solutions. I love it.
Please show the remaining episodes, if it decided by the powers that be to cancel it.
All 13 episodes aired…. It it’s officially cancelled!!!!! UNFORTUNATELY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love this show and really would hate to see it go. So many of my friends agree but they do not get onto the Internet like I do. I took a survey myself and ten of my friends love it.
I love this show! There is no way they can keep us hanging after the way the last episode ended!!! Please don’t leave us hanging!!!!
LOVE this show! RENEW, RENEW!
This show touches on a very real problem that is often misdiagnosed and or ignored. There are millions with mental health issues. This show might help people know it’s ok to seek help.
So sorry to hear rumors it will be cancelled!!! I would love to keep watching. If you have to cancel at least make it available on Amazon Instant Video or someplace.