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 watched every episode. The writing held my interest and I really enjoyed it. I think it’s about time we have shows that focus on the mental illness issues that people suffer. We need to better educate our society about this issue and get people the help they need. We focus on a lot of stupid things when we should be helping each other.
Love, love, love this show. Kelly has bi-polar so down pat. Renew! The season finally is such a nail biter. They all are. My favorite show on TV!
Season Finale would be a horrible place to leave things for those of us who are avid fans!! This is one of the most intellige b t and thought provoking shows on TV. Time to reevaluate how ratings are calculated and to do a real study on who truly pays to watch the networks via traditional means. I think the target demographic group is leading the way jn figuring out how to avoid caable, satellite a.d other older ways of watching these shows. It’s some of us older viewers who are still watching via the means t hat are measured.… Read more »
I love this show…. It definitely has helped me understand bipolar disorder…and I love dr. Bickman…
Please keep Black Box! I have watched Grey’s and House for years it is so much better!
Please do not cancel this show! It is a great show and I personally am sick of all the stupid reality shows on TV! This show is interesting and thought provoking! Well written and extremely relatable with a woman in the lead.
Love, love, love this show! I thoroughly enjoy this program and hope it definitely continues! Maybe you can promote it more so build the audience!!!! I embrace programs that are interesting, intriguing, entertaining & engaging and keep you looking forward to more! It engages your mind and heart and I’d like to compliment everyone associated with Black Box! Keep up the great work. Thank you!
Love this show! Just saw the season finale. I hope theres a second season!
I really like the show and hope to hear the second season is announced soon!!
please renew this show! it’s a great show! i love watching how her brain works and how she is able to solve problems but doesn’t have a perfect life. we need more shows like this and less reality shows!
This is such a great show!!! Please renew
Please don’t cancel this show I love it and I am addicted to watching it if you take it I will be very disappointed and sad please don’t cancel
Renew!!!! Please!!! Love the show! I didn’t realize it was on this summer and caught up with my ABC app! Please renew!!
Excellent show…is it slightly far-fetched? Maybe but so was House and it ran forever!! Most good tv show series are a mixture of reality and a lot of imagination. So it pushes the envelope…Love it…
Love this show, shines a light on bi-polar disorder