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 have bipolar 1 and thought this show was great. I hope to be able to get the dvd box set so I can show it in the bipolar groups I run in my area. I think its a big mistake not doing a season two
Such a shame to cancel one of the most interesting tv shows I’ve ever seen. I hope ABC will change their mind
What a shame. I really enjoyed the show. Please bring it back!!!
I DVR’d this show because I work second shift. I would rush home on Thursday to watch. I loved the relationship between her and her daughter.
Lauren’s right – why get involved with series when they’ll just cancel it anyway?
Wow…this was a great a show, well written , great cast and now it’s cancelled after one season. I think you’re making a big mistake. Please bring it back and on a different night and do more advertising for it. I missed the first few episodes but watched them online and will watch ALL of them again. Come on ABC.
I am extremely disappointed, as a person suffering from bipolar disorder, I found it very educational, and I immediately was drawn in, being able to relate to what she was going through. I wish they would change their mind and renew for another season.
Very disappointed that Black Box was cancelled. It was a such a great show. I think ABC jumped the gun on this & made a big mistake.
Bring it back!
I loved Black Box, I am so disappointed Season 2 has been cancelled. Now we will never know the outcome. I hope they reconsider a Season 2.
I’m so sad it was cancelled I loved the actors, characters, cinematography, music, and “vibe” of the show, but I had a feeling it wouldn’t last. While some of the medical stories were quite good, others were terrible. For example, even I know about the process to treat later stage rabies by inducing a coma. She didn’t need to go off her meds to find that information. You can google it for goodness sakes! Plus, the “live round” of ammunition in the journalist’s head was just dumb. They would have never flown someone across the planet without checking something like… Read more »
I loved the show, sorry it is being cancelled. The underlying story line had me hooked, the characters were intriguing, and as a medical professional they were on right the money.
It was intelligent…….but I suppose the bachelorette will garner more viewerss, beats me!
What a SHAME to cancel such a well written and acted series. No wonder network TV is such a flop, anything intelligent gets cancelled. Makes me VERY reluctant to even bother getting involved in any new series, why waste my time. Very disappointing.
Abc didn’t give this show a chance. It was some of the best writing on tv.
I loved that series!!!! It was so good. I just spent the week marathon wAtching the whole season and came online to query if there would be a second season and I find out it’s cancelled. I am so disappointed!
As usual, I find a show I finally like,& ABC cancels. No wonder YOUR ratings keep dropping. Ever try moving a show to a different night before canceling? DUH! I think Kelly Reily was great in this role.
LOVED IT>!!!! Please make a season TWO ;-))))