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?
I am a nursing student. Aside from the fact that this show was one of my favorite ways to take a break from studying all the time….I was very interested in the medical aspect of this show…it gave me inspiration, it fascinated me, it continually confirmed how blessed and amazing it is to be a part of the medical community, I LOVED THIS SHOW as I know so many have!! Give it another chance, put it in another time slot…DON’T TAKE THIS SHOW AWAY just to fill it with a silly show about mistresses or vampires or something stupid like… Read more »
This is the best show ever! Why on earth is it being cancelled? Please bring it back-try it for another season! It gives a person an entire different outlook on mental health issues.
Love this show. Please don’t cancel it
I was looking forward to a new season. Give it another chance!
I agree!!! Please don’t cancel this show….
Please renew this show, but for prime time regular season..I think this show was a victim of bad timing…I only have time for so much TV, but I did and would make time for this show.
This show grew on me, I have to say.
Is it cancelled, though?
I love this show!!! I can’t believe that it has been canceled!
Whyyyyy is it that only crap series are renewed???????????
COME BACK!!
Loved this show. Everyone I know loved this show. So of course it has been cancelled.
Wonder what rude trashy show will be put in it’s place?
I love this show! Please bring it back!
This show is so cleverly written and keeps my interest throughout. It is a show where you can enjoy an intriguing plot. PLEASE, do not cancel this show. The acting is superb and the storyline so real in this day and age. With so little in the intellectual vein available, it would be highly punitive to remove this from our viewing pleasure.
yes, I agree!!
I loved this show. But I guess I am to late. I thought it was very interesting watching the show seeing that people with mental illnesses. Can still do big things in this world even though they are bipolar. See all these different and interesting diseases people have and can be cured. I loved loved it! Bring it back if not to late!
Renew!! Renew!!
This is a fantastic series – I have really enjoyed it and hope it is renewed!!!
Love this show. Please don’t cancel it.
I love it, too. Please don’t cancel it!
Here we go again – amazing, thought-provoking show that main-steam viewers do not want to make an effort to understand. Every episode has been very PROFOUND and it would be a shame for this show to be cancelled. Maybe viewers need a little time to warm up to it due to it’s difference from mindless shows. Reilly leads an absolutely great cast that do the writers justice. This show needs to stay on. Am so disappointed it is not on tonight!!!!
I love this show. I hope it does not get cancelled. Kelly is a fantastic actress and the writing is excellent.
I love this show! I think it could help people get past the stereotypes of mental illness. It shows that they can be productive participants in society. Yes, there are relapses and consequences when someone with a mental illness goes off of their meds and/or therapy. As long as this show continues to be realistic it can be beneficial to help put the kabosh on stereotypes and help those that suffer from bipolar/depression or any other mental illness know that it is ok and treatable. That they shouldn’t have to be ashamed! Please bring it back for a second season????