As expected, ABC has cancelled their summer series Black Box after one season of 13 episodes, reports EW.
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 series debuted in late April to a 1.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 6.87 million viewers. It was a mediocre start for the dramatic series and the numbers got progressively worse as new episodes were released. Towards the end of its 13 episode run, Black Box dropped to a 0.6 demo rating with 3.72 million.
The last two episodes aired on July 24th, leaving the main character’s professional fate up in the air.
What do you think? Did you like the Black Box series? Do you think that it should have been cancelled or renewed for a second season? Why do you think the show didn’t catch on?
I’m so sad they cancelled Black Box. I was afraid they would. I looked forward each and every week to another show and wanted the two doctors to end up with each other, they were so good together. I wish they would change their minds and bring the show back. When Sienfield first came on the air, it got very bad reviews and look how great and long that show ran! PLEASE BRING BACK BLACK BOX – I LOVED IT!
I am disappointed that Black Box was cancelled. My husband and I looked forward to this show each week and if we missed one, we caught up online. The storyline was great, and the music was artistic, something quite uncommon in most tv series.
Please reconsider and bring this back.
This is shocking news! ABC I seriously think you need to rethink this over.
There were all great episodes. What was incredible about the show was that it opened my eye to what a bipolar person goes through during highs and lows.
What a pity if this does not proceed to another season.
Canceled Black Box- disgusted like me? Let ABC know how you feel, & encourage all to do the same. Return BLACK BOX! Abc.go.com/feedback
This is probably a done deal, but you don’t have to just take it. Cancel watching any more ABC crap, & tell them why!
In addition to boycotting ABC, we need to write to other networks, urging them to pick it up and reference this website in your email to them so they can read all the comments we have left regarding our dissapointment in the cancellation of such a great show!!! Someone will take notice if enough of us write about our love of this show!
Terrific show. The lead actress was eclectic and Vanessa Redgrave is always the supreme watching experience. Network TV is run by idiots.
This is such a great show. Couldn’t agree more with the fans. ABC does this repeatedly- Smart enough to give a clever, intelligent, intriguing show a chance but then cancel it. I’m so tired of becoming attached to new shows and having it cancelled. Some of us have enough “reality” in our real lives. I am extremely disappointed!!
Would be great if another network picks it up….fingers crossed!
I soo agree with Jen. I love this show!Take off the reality shows and please please bring back Black Box!
Are you kidding!? How incredibly disappointing it is to know that ABC is no renewing Black Box!! I love love loved this show!! I totally looked forward to it! Please please please bring this show back!!! Get rid of these ridiculous other reality shows like The Bachelor/Bachelorette and bring Black Box back!!!
Very mad right now!
I too am disappointed this show will not be returning. What is ABC thinking? Those reality shows I can’t even watch they are so stupid and only promulgate more stupid dramatic emotional people.
The Black Box was a new concept, intriguing and I could not wait for the next season.
Totally bummed.
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I LOVED this show! I really hope the show will come back in the nearest future!!! The story is something for itself, and nothing i’ve ever seen before. I love that. The actors are also brilliant.
PLEASE bring it back! 🙂
Black Box in a lot of ways got some good education out there about mental illness I liked that they showed how manipulative charming and cunning Bipolar people can be and how destructive they are to people close to them. The smartness and creativity was ridiculous. People are those things INSPITE of the illness not because of it….No Matter what supposed brilliant Bipolar doctor that has written many books on the subject wants to state and wants to twist and turn reality to fit her ideas. DR. Kay Jamison is NOT as brilliant as people like to believe. She is… Read more »
Are you kidding me! One of the best shows I watched this summer. The lead actress was perfect. Exploring mental illness and bipolar disorder was very informative. You can shove some of the ridiculous reality shows out the door and bring back Blackbox.
Yes this show is fantastic. Great concepts, scripts, acting and music. How is it that mediocre sitcoms get rerun after rerun while an insightful show such as this gets cancelled?
Extremely upset that black box is cancelled after one season. This show was ground breaking, intelligent and helped to not only enlighten people about mental health disorders, but also to decrease the stigma associated with these diseases. What a shame that we are continually offered what I call, tv shows for buffoons. Copycat reality tv shows are taking over. The landscape of network tv is becoming more and more disappointing. This show had a good story line and very good actors portraying an important and misunderstood area of health problems.
Wise up and bring it back!
I loved loved loved this show. I cannot believe that they are not giving it another shot. Summer time is hard for a series that is so intense and interesting. Please bring this back! So many channels so little GOOD television.
This was a GREAT show!! I am not sure why it didn’t do well-maybe america doesn’t want to think anymore?? Would rather watch crappy “reality” TV?? I truly hope that it is picked up by another network and given time to build an audience. Please bring it back!