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?
Networks SUCK!! How do I get a Nielsen box? Why do they leave crap shows like kardashians, but cancel awesome shows like Black Box. So riveting, interesting and relevant. When will they leave shows that are intelligent and cancel the stupid, pathetic, I’m embarrassed to be a human being, shows?? Seriously. Sad.
Please reconsider renewing Black Box. It was an awesome show. It left you with great expectations for the next episode. It was the only show I wanted to see renewed.
another show that was too deep and honest for the American public. Sad that it ended…
Was an amazing show – different than anything else on TV. Bring it back!
This is a wonderful drama with strong characters. It is deep both in its look at mental illness and exploring neuroscience, and in its complicated and empathetic characters and interaction.
I am extremely sorry it has been cancelled. All I can say is I watched every single episode and was hoping for more.
My husband and I absolutely love this show, it is very much like HOUSE, except I think its better: its smarter, the concept of the show is deeper, and the story lines are interesting. The cast is phenomenal, and I think the topic of neurology and mental disorders is fascinating and relevant. I am going to be bummed if this show is cancelled. Bring it back, please!!!
Loved this show! Kelly Reilly was really fantastic! Would love to see it brought back!
This is the very reason I do not like to watch new shows! I love this show! How can you cancele it? Understanding Mental Illness is so important. Please consider a 2nd chance.
I love the black box.. I dnt understand why they cancel all the gd shows and leave ****** ones on. I mean mental illness is a big deal and people nd to learn more and understand it. They better bringvthis show back.
Love Black Box….PLEASE bring it back…
Please give Black Box another season. It just needs more publicity and a better time slot to make it successful. We all need to understand mental illness better and then maybe more people would be willing to spend tax dollars on mental illness hospitals. Maybe bringing some more well-known stars would help ratings.
I loved the show too. Makes illnesses like
Bipolar real & shows people can be functional!!
Definitely renewed! They would be crazy to cancel this tv series. An awesome cast, and a subject the world needs to know, please don’t cancel!
Was cancelled a few weeks ago.
In the U.S., killings at schools, theaters, and elsewhere are often committed by people who are mentally ill. Finally, a GOOD show focused ON the mentally ill is put on TV and the network cancels it after one season! WRONG! BLACK BOX could do a lot of good at a time when we need it most! Bring it back!
I loved this show. I taped them on my DVR. They were in at the end of school year beginning of summer. Such a busy time for so many people with families. Kids sports games, practices, end of school year events. I really think it was unfair to judge the last few rating and cancel the show based on them. Put it on another night, time, whatever. Just please bring it back! I seriously don’t understand why shows get canceled and why others get renewed!!!
Loved this show! Please reconsider and don’t cancel. Finally looking at mental health issues as they truly effective so many well educated and successful people!
please bring BLACKBOX BACK!!!
It’s a great show… up there with
Greys Anatomy, but a little better.
I learned so much about mental
illness. That people with such illness
need understanding.