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?
You just cancelled one of the very best dramas on tv – shame on you!
I’m so happy to finally see a show on TV that portrays the REAL picture of mental health. I hope that abc would do its public service by bringing back “Black Box”.
This show is so good! It has a draw you in vibe to it and I really love the story line! I really hope it comes back and does not get cancelled. This show deserves another chance!
This is my second comment concerning this show. I love all of the feedback and will once again voice my whole hearted positive rating for this show. It is different and enticing. Please give it another chance-actors willing!
Great show with an interesting storyline. So disappointed to see it’s been cancelled. This one gets cancelled while garbage is renewed – who makes these decisions???
I hope the powers that be will reconsider renewing this series that in my opinion was one of ABC’s better shows. Today’s tv programming focuses so much on cop, detective, violence, reality and general nonsense, that it was refreshing to view one with a little more umph. Seeing some of the medical conditions of the brain was informative and intriguing how science has developed treatments to help patients cope. The entertainment and storyline was beckoning too. I agree with other postings here, please bring the Black Box back!
I love this show! I think it is a great drama, and that ABC should renew it.
I loved this show. It is the only one I watch on ABC.
I really liked Black Box and I am disappointed that ABC wants to cancel this series. I think the actress is very good and I hope you reconsider putting this series back on.
I loved this show. It is well written and smart unlike the other bs ABC keeps on the air. This show should come back!
Oh please no. Don’t tell me Black Box is being cancelled! Why? It has a great intriguing story line. I am very fascinated in the workings of the mind
Please don’t cancel this one it’s such a good show. Please give it another year.
This show deserves a CHANCE!! I have always been curious about the “mind” andcfound this brilliant show..BLACK BOX mesmerizing, the different ailments interesting on how they are resolved!!! This show has a great cast and potential!!! ABC…PLEASE LISTEN TO US VIEWERS WHO NEED TO SEE SOMETHNG different. ..storylines are great!! Give it a chance…put Black Box on at a new time…or whatever…just do NOT CANCEL THIS SHOW…I look forward every thursday night to see what Katherine will do with each patient!!! Bring it BACK PLEASE!!!!
Commented before. I don’t care what night you put black box on. Please just give it another year. Please!!!!! It is a great series and you need to give it another chance.
It’s on top for my favorite shows! Love it! And u can’t leave us hangin’ for what happens after!
I love, love, love the series! Why is it whenever I like a series it gets cancelled? I was one of the first people to be watching Downton Abby and went on Facebook to see if others were watching it-very few were at the time and now look! Black box is terrific with Kelly Reilly. One of the reasons, I think that the show was not as popular as it could have been is because for a few weeks I could not even find it. Because of ball games the show was not on and then I could not find… Read more »
I loved this show. Sad to see that it was cancelled.