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?
Awesome show, if they gave it another season, it would take off. They always cancel the best shows!!!
Can´t believe this show was cancelled….so much looking forward season2 it´s a buumer they decided to cancel one of the best shows in T.V. I cried a feel shows & episode number 4 it´s espectacular about tmusic & musicians…well worth watching. Bring it back!!!If it was launched now would work out better!!!
I am in love with this show
disappointing that it was cancelled. Reilly’s acting and role was great. Perhaps some of the cases brought into the episodes were just too far-fetched. Redgrave was great too and is a regal actress.
Too bad the networks can’t back this type of thing. They are probably putting their money behind sick reality non reality shows. That has turned me off of TV while Black Box and Gang Related turned me back on. Both cancelled after one season. It’s all numbers for them so that means the audiences actually suck.
How sad, this was a very good program. This program made you think and kept your attention on the different actors and their roles. I enjoy programs that make you think and the outcome of of the script. This program will be sorely missed.
I absolutely loved this show. It bought lte to how we deal with mental health daily. Please bring it back or put it out as video series.
Good point; shows that feature ‘how people deal with mental illness on a daily level’ are vital to all demographics. Black Box not only featured the challenges but packaged this in a prominant woman. While women have enough career challenges this compounds theses issues and Black Box handled them with poignant realism. Typically the person with mental health issues is a secondary character whose difficulties prevent him/her from fully functioning. Black Box was decisively original. Please bring it back, promote and viewers will come. The viewers who liked House, Criminal Minds, Numbers, House of Cards, and all intelligently developed characters… Read more »
Bring the show back!! I really loved it!!
I have Bipolar disorder and this was just a really good show.
This show was really showing how it is to have a mental disorder.
It could really learn people more facts about mental disorders.
Loved this show! Discovered it by accident! Got others to watch and they loved it too. No advertising is why it failed as no one had heard of it. Too bad!
This was my new, favorite show. Kelly was brilliant in her role as a bi-polar doctor. Each character had their own intriguing story. I am so shocked that it has been cancelled! I was so looking forward to episode 2. The low ratings were probably because of the timing of the show during the summer and a huge lack of advertisement. Air it in the fall with better advertising and it would get way more viewers. It had everything, drama, romance, suspense. The psychological cases were about disorders most people wouldn’t know about but they were fascinating to learn about.… Read more »
I loved this show. Superb acting and writing. Please bring it back!
Like all the other comments I loved “Black Box”.
It reminded me of “Northern Exposure ” for some strange reason.
Guess I am showing my age.
It was really out there but possible.
It was nice to see a non physically impaired person with a
very blinding serious mental illness that has hopes for treatment.
I cannot believe this show was cancelled. I am soooooooooo disappointed. This was such a hot show. Kelly was excellent as bipolar doctor and her brain surgeon boyfriend was a HOT romance. I looked forward to Season Two, and have been searching, now to find its been cancelled. WHAT A BUMMER!!!!
IM SURE THAT THEIR WAS INSUFFICIENT ADVERTISING….DUHHHHH.
INSUFFICIENT INDEED!! LIKE NONE. I told my friends to watch it; no one heard of it. Bummed. All summer – looking forward to Season 2.
I cannot believe this show was cancelled. I am soooooooooo disappointed. This was such a hot show. Kelly was excellent as schizophrenic doctor and her brain surgeon boyfriend was a HOT romance.
I just moved and my recorded series erased, so I’ve been searching and searching
for my show……WHATS UP WITH SEASON TWO ????WHO WAS THE IDIOT WHO MADE THIS STUPID CANCELLATION ….???????
THEY SHOULD BE DISMISSED IMMEDIATELY!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Ditto, exponentially Kristi! A lot of shows have niche appeal – this show appeals to everyone. It has the sexy of a great film, world-class performances, great filming and a script with the integrity to match medical journal discoveries. I even tubed the ‘music’ episode; it happened at Mt. Sinai! The corporate hypocracies and mother-turned-aunt scenario is unique and compelling. YOU ARE RIGHT. It was a bad decision. Every episode delivered. And did they promote this show?? I told all my friends; no one even heard of it. If they promoted this as much as CBS did Extant omg ratings… Read more »
I loved this show. I. Ant believe u canceled it. I was looking forward to upcoming shows. I want new episodes
i cant believe black box was cancelled this was just a great show i loved it …. i wish it would come back