ABC gave Black Box a straight-to-series order and ordered 13 episodes without seeing a pilot first. They held it until late in the season (typically not a good sign) on Thursdays at 10pm as a replacement for their hit show, Scandal. Will Black Box live up to expectations? Will it be a ratings success and earn a second season or will it be cancelled instead? Stay tuned.
Black Box 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 ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — usually the next day, around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
8/7 update: ABC has cancelled Black Box after one season.
Final season averages: 0.9 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.41 million total viewers.
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Note: Note: These are the Live + Same Day Ratings which include “live” viewing plus delayed DVR viewing, up until 3am local time that same night. Ratings marked with an “*” are the fast affiliate ratings and will be updated with the Live+SD numbers when they are made available. Typically, networks get paid for C+3 ratings which includes DVR viewing within three days of the original airing when commercials are watched. Those numbers are rarely released to the press.
What do you think? Do you like the Black Box TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or be renewed for a second season?
Please don’t cancel this show. It is amazing and we as viewers deserve to know what happens to everyone 🙂
I am a mental health professional. I believe this is one of the most creative and credible shows i have seen.–It is educational and entertaining. Bipolar Disorder is depicted in a realistic way and Vanessa Redgrave is outstanding as the treating Psychiatrist. My only criticism is the the way in which agoraphobia was presented. It is true that it is in part, biological, but it is treatable using a combination of cognitive and behavioral approaches and medication. I hope that the show is not cancelled because i really enjoy it and it has substance. I would also like to encourage… Read more »
Refreshing, excellent show with substance. Please renew!!!
Blackbox has grown on me since I started watching the show from day one. I like the format and stry line. It has a purpose and it totally make sense. You can learn a lot from the show from medical things all of us may not be aware.
Most of all I love Kelly Reilly. She one good actress and very pretty. I also like Ditch Davey, first time I have seen him on TV. Thery make good partners. I don’t like the girl that is sleeping with Dr Brickman in the show that reported Dr Black towards the finale.
I absolutely loved the show and although I wasn’t always able to watch it at the time it aired I did make sure to watch it once it was on demand I really hope there will be a second season it’s the best show I’ve seen in a while.
Black Box is one of the best shows on TV. Please don’t cancel this show.
Black Box is smart, educational, and intriguing! I hope it gets renewed. A lot happened in the finale.
This show is very interesting and informative seeing as I, too, have bipolar. Please don’t cancel!
The show is amazing and deserves a season 2 it is the best show on tv so far
A very entertaining and informative show. It certainly holds your attention and hopefully will be renewed.
Black Box is an amazing show!!!! I looked forward to it every week amd counted the days until the next episode. Not only do I love the plot line, I also love the casting of the characters, the wonderful twists in the show, and the scandalous love thing going on between Dr. Black and Bickman! I must know what comes next!!!!! Please don’t cancel the show!!!! D:
I am dying to know, what’s next? Kate reaches to the audience showing real life struggle with “self” Their is so much knowledge that can be found within this show, and you have to loves these characters and their story lines. Bicman is one of my favorites and now that Kate and him have addressed their “relationship” I’m so curious to see where it leads. Id love to see if Esme still thinks of Aunt Kate in the same manner or if she will completly pull away. Also I want to know who earned their residency at the cube because… Read more »
If you brought back OUAT for a 4th season, you must bring this one back. It is so refreshing compared to other crap on tv! The characters are real, and we can relate to them and it is also a show that appeals to intellectuals which is rare with television nowadays.
Please, please bring this show back for another season!!! It is incredible how it combines mental illnesses, romance, and the musical element behind it all as well. The acting is wonderful, Kelly Reilly is amazing! Especially after that season finale, ABC owes us another season. I WILL BE SO UPSET IF WE DO NOT GET IT ABC.
This is a fantastic show! It has romance, credible mental illnesses that I always heard about in speech therapy school. Portrayed in a realistic manner by really great well known actors. It’s hard for any show to come in behind a mega hit like “Scandal” without struggling at least a little to find their audience. Give it a chance. Try another night.