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 LOVE THE SHOW !! Bring it back
I am so sad to hear this! I was really looking forward to watching more of this amazing show. It was nice for someone who is also bipolar to see a portrayal of a strong, well educated woman who suffers from such an extreme form of bipolar making it in the world. I really wanted to see how she handled the next phase of her life.
OMG!!! I CAN NOT BELIEVE THIS…. I WAS SO LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS SEASON.
I’m so disappointed right now!!!! I LOVED this show. 🙁
So sick of finally get great dramatic scripts and actors AND HAVING THEM AIR IN THE SUMMER WHEN NO ONE IS WATCHING TV. This means of course the ratings decline as this did…the lowest ratings were…WHAT THE FOURTH OF JULY WEELK…..SURPRISE!!!!!! The past two years for all of the networks has finally been really great televistion again. THEN ALL OF THESE GREAT SHOWS ….ALL CANCELLED. I’M REALLY PISSED,
So sick of finally get great dramatic scripts and actors AND HAVING THEM AIR IN THE SUMMER WHEN NO ONE IS WATCHING TV. This means of course the ratings decline as this did…the lowest ratings were…WHAT THE FOURTH OF JULY WEELK…..SURPRISE!!!!!! The past two years for all of the networks has finally been really great televistion again. THEN ALL OF THESE GREAT SHOWS ….ALL CANCELLED. I’M REALLY PISSED
I can imagine black box could seem unrealistic and overly dramatized unless you have live a life with a loved one who suffers from bipolar disorder. This show was very realistic, although yes depressing, depicting the life of someone so intelligent and high functioning to the point of hiding the imbalance from the majority of people around them. I was married to an amazing man like that, I knew but no one else did. I respected his wishes to keep it quiet for a very long time. Now I wish we had got more help earlier, it might have saved… Read more »
I’m so upset the black box was cancelled!!! This show was awesome, different and unpredictable!!!! What a shame!!!!
I loved the show. I thought it was really good.
Man I’m upset!!! I loved the show, loved it!!!
this is really disappointing
I was so sad to have read that Season 2 was cancelled. This show was so different and that is what made it so good. You never knew what the Doc was going to do next. I believe it is political as to what show will continue and those that are cancelled. I really enjoyed the show.
I know!!!! Smh
Sad to hear Black Box was cancelled! Excellent show! Excellent acting! A big SHAME!
Great series was looking for more
I am really devastated that the show is discontinued, it was the only thing I watched on television. I was so excited about season 2, I’ve been waiting since last summer only to find this out. I will never tune in to ABC again
just watched black box for the first time from start to finish i had so moany feelings i wanted to cry and or laugh at times and i feel sad that the movie series stopped i would have liked to have seen the father receive the kidney transplant and what the 15 yr old girl will be going threw as a donor and how she works things out in her many thoughts of her new information she received about her real parents. also see if the gorgeous red head keeps her job and if she gets back with the doc… Read more »