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 sooooo bummed!!!! I fell in love with everything about this show. Super disappointed.
The public needs more awareness about bipolar disorder, especially now that Robin William’s struggle with it has opened the conversation. As someone with bipolar, I was happy with how it was being portrayed. What a loss.
I really got into that show, and iv been waiting for the new season to start. I’m very disappointed ABC cancelled it!
I too am so disappointed, loved Dr. Black and the show. Too bad that ABC keeps the bad series on and cancels all the good ones. Sure hope they or someone will re-consider and bring it back. Have to know what happened to Dr. Black when she got fired, cannot leave us hanging like that. Bring it back.
I am disappointed to hear this news- I thought the show was needed in today’s world of mental illness
I’m sick! This was my favorite new show. Loved Dr. Black!
I am sorry to see it go after just 1 season. I think they needed more time to develop the characters more – I imagine for some people, it may be too “heavy”… I liked it and was intrigued by the possibilities for story line(s)… I am hoping someone else will pick it up…
feeling so sad why?why?why?why?why?
This was such a great show! Very different from other serious curently on tv. The show was like no other and it have great insight to the world of neuroscience. It was a nice change then the typical reality shows most commonly aired on tv. I do hope ABC reconsiders a season 2.
I can’t believe this!!! Let’s bring back Sleepy Hollow and all these bad new series and cancel such a great show?! I’m so bummed! Bring it back!!!
I really identified with the Dr. Catherine. I’m so upset to see such a great character who was brilliant, vulnerable, and bravely struggling with her mental health issues be ripped away from us viewers. The show made me look at people differently. So inspiring.
Why why why was this great show cancelled??? Please bring it back!
i would like to see the season 2.
i can’t believe that it is canceled and the season 1 is finished this way!!!!
Absolutely LOVED this show… thought it was one of the best “hospital”ish shows I’d seen in a very, VERY long time. I HATE that they cancelled it.
I am very disappointed that it has been cancelled, I was looking forward to the next season. I did a search to find out when it was starting and instead I found this. Too bad, I thought it was a great show!! Maybe it will come back!!
Best show I’ve seen in a long time! Only saw the last 4 episodes and wished I had seen the others. Checked to see when Season 2 was starting and saw it was be cancelled. All the new shows last year were such garbage I didn’t watch any of them. This was so interesting and informative, liked all of the actors. Too bad. I guess if there’s no swearing, no bed scenes, no nudity, it just doesn’t fly. No wonder the world is so screwed up.