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?
BRING IT BACK – PLEASE!!! This is the best show that I have seen in a very long time, possibly ever. Absolutely my favorite show! I have been waiting, not patiently, for its return. It is such a good show that the possibility of its cancellation never even occurred to me. Finally a show with some depth, with a lead actress who is stunningly talented – it’s impossible to take one’s eyes off her. She gives a nuanced, authentic, brilliant performance. I am, along with many, many others, incredibly disappointed. Please reconsider and bring this show back to your loyal… Read more »
I loved this show!! It was informative, exciting, and I loved the characters! The main character was so intriguing!! My sister in law and I looked forward to it every week! BRING IT BACK!!
I couldn’t agree more with all the comments. I thought the show was thought provoking and brilliant, is this a case of the dumbing down of television?! Each episode really had an affect on me….extremely disappointed this is not coming back!!
I loved the show. So different from anything I have seen before. I always looked forward to what would happen in the next episode. As someone said above most of tv is reality shows. The networks seem to be afraid of real drama.
The black box series was awesome. Please bring it back for another season!
The masses are asses – reality shows rule because most people are too stupid to appreciate an interesting show like Blackbox.
Omg I hate you! I can’t believe you canceled the show! This show was amazing and have been waiting very patiently for it to come back on and you canceled it? What is wrong with you people! How can you leave it hanging like that? You should at least give it another chance with a second season to see how it goes and at least tie up the loose ends you left to kill us all! BRING IT BACK!
NOOOOOOOO!!!!
Bring it back!! Why are we watching crap like The Bachelor stillllllll?? It pains me.
Get rid of the stupid reality tv shows and keep the good ones….loved that show….lets go ABC, get your stuff together!!!!!!!!!!
I really loved the show. I thought it was awesome. Just sucks a show like this is being canceled when other garbage shows with no point or value are still on the air. Come on America…
I loved that show too and I wish they will reconsider. Damn it, sick of the dumb reality shows
I am so sad that this series was cancelled. I’m not sure how this happened but i feel like this series you actually learn about new and interesting real life psychological issues along with the drama. It’s definitely for an older audience. This series started in the midst of a ton of new shows, maybe it could have had more press on it.
I haven’t seen ONE promotion or read One thing. It’s not only for an ‘older’ but for an intelligent audience. I’m ‘older’ but would have liked it in my 20’s, 30’s and 40’s. That’s its great appeal – there are so many levels in this series; single mothers, mothers with genetic problems, women who are undermined by their bosses. The reason people go off their meds, the need to know about one’s biological children, being in love with 2 very different people. And yes there were newer elements – the creative guy being dumped by his fiance, the child relating… Read more »
you are looking at the wrong age group 18 – 49 most 18 -21’s haven’t got a clue what the plot is about so get the demographics right
There are multiple plots – but it’s over so what’s the point
Had no idea it was cancelled 🙁 This gets canned and more reality crap keeps coming. Not much to hang around ABC for anymore. Ugh.
exactly.
Bring back Black Box. Each episode was so interesting and the acting superb. I’ve always been interested in the brain and neuroscience. Very disappointed the is cancelled.
If I’d seen this when I was younger I’d have gone into a field related to brain performance. It’s exciting – a show exclusively on brain dysfunction! Why would you cancel; not give it another season?? So many shows morph into each other – this was an original. One of the worst decisions ever made on network. The other was AMC killing the main female character on Hell on Wheels – because again she was a woman with power.