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?
Loved the twisted plot. Every stimulating episode was an adventure
They cancel every show I like!
Please bring this show back! I loved it. It always happens this way. I get hooked on a show and then it gets cancelled. Makes me want to stop watching tv
I think it is terrible that it is canceled, was really starting to get into it and the networks need to look at what ppl really like and not just go on Neilson ratings. Another network did the same thing with the show Alphas. It was a great show and canceled after only 2 seasons.
I had just gotten into the series,,when the series ended loved what I saw of the program. Some times it takes more than one season for someone to notice and to get into the story. Army wives was one we all enjoyed amount a few others . The good feeling programs are not getting the reviews that they should get It seems the trend is towards blood and guts and shoot them up ..my self I won,t watch that type .i like a story I can feel good and relate too I t must be a young male who rates… Read more »
I am very disappointed the show is canceled! It was excellent and I considered it a favorite! I question the rating system and wonder who actually has these rating systems in their house? People who don’t even watch tv? I have my doubts that the ratings are an accurate portrayal of the actual television watching audiences, after all I don’t know anyone that has or has ever been part of neilson rating or any other. I am tired of seeing so many good shows get cancelled! It seems as though ABC and other networks just don’t know what they are… Read more »
Great show, sorry to see it cancelled. Hopefully cable will pick it up. Hate getting hooked on a good show and have the networks go and cancel it! Frustrating!
I loved the show ..!!!!
It was an intelligent program with a lead character I found myself cheering for as she dealt with her professional and personal challenges. Each week also opened doors for me to see emotional, physical and mental issues being dealt with by doctors and researchers with the most fascinating approaches. In a TVLand dominated by mind-numbing reality shows that are no more “real” than unicorns, TV is only made collectively dumber by this show’s cancellation.
I am so sad that this show is cancelled. I loved the acting and story line regarding bi polar disease. What a shame. You should have given it a chance.
I LOVED the series and I am VERY SAD it will not be returning! PLEASEEE bring it BACK!
Sorry the show was canceled I was looking forward
To seeing it come back, it dealt with a subject
I had not seen before. I really liked the subject
matter and fashion sense of the main character
Who wasn’t in white coats all the time. It was
Came across as real human drama and at the same
Time entertaining, different than what the
Norm is in tv these days. Hope the show
Gets another look from cable where it can
Grow into its own.
Black Box was one of the best shows of the season, to take such a serious subject matter that effects So many Americans, and general serious matters of the brain, it was educational as well as entertaining. I am so Very dissapointed it was cancelled
I am so bummed. I loved this show!
Unbelievable!! It`s their fault, they don`t know how to promote the show!
This show was the second ‘House MD’!
One of the best! Very dissapointed…