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 wish network executives and others who make decisions on programming would develop some greater social responsibility, rather than just focusing on ratings and the almighty dollar. Black Box is an important show that raises awareness about people living with mental illness. It presented an entirely new and healthy perspective that not all people need to be “fixed.” Cancellation of shows like Black Box contribute to the accelerating social decay we’re experiencing. Not all of us are drones who need mindless, thoughtless entertainment. There are some of us left who do actually want to critically think our way through life… Read more »
I loved the show I had difficulty wit the time it was being aired but made attempts to watch it. My daughter who is 18 and has bi polar related to some of the feelings that were shown in the series I would love for it to be back or make it a netflicks series or something Dr Black was a motivation to my daughter that even though there are struggles you can succeed
didn’t know anything about it till start august. saw the hole thing in one weekend! Make season 2
This is my second coment. What does it take to convince the network they’re cancelling one of the best shows ever. Do they read all the comments that are posted????????
I don’t believe they read these comments Marlene… And I have the distinct feeling that they could care less… When Dracula was not renewed for a second season there was an outrage by viewers with thousands of comments and many petititions…. It was a complete waste of time… Network executives have deaf ears for viewers…but big ears for accountants. At best, sites like this appear to merely provide a platform for venting, not much else.
I am truly upset this show has been canceled. I loved this series. Please bring it back! !!!!
Once again I took a chance watching a new show and once again the networks killed it. This show was really great…..I LOVED IT. I’m so disgusted with TV these days…..total garbage and the good stuff only lasts for 13 episodes. No point in pleading for the show….the networks could care less about the viewers. Only the bucks they can make off the crap on TV.
Why would you cancel this show?!? Bring it back!!!!
Apparently executives never watched this program or they have pea sized brains!!! NETFLIX please rescue this awesome series…… Only you have the power! Network serial television is dead… It has become an ocean of reality garbage for people who have the attention span of a flea.
Right on!!!!
AWESOME SHOW. PLEASE BRING IT BACK!!!
Bring back Kelly shes the hottest female on tv by far
TOTALLY bummed!!!!!!! Great show. Different and interesting. Come on…..someone pick this terrific series up!
I total agree with Karen and everyone else with the idea of another Network picking up this fantastic show! How anymore “FREAKIN” seasons of Bachelors and Bachelorettes do we have to endure???? And shows like Mistresses which does nothing except glorify marital infidelity? Screw you ABC I will not be watching your network this FALL!!!!
best show ever!! im so sad there wont be a second season!
I wish this show wasn’t cancelled! I really liked it! Great acting and story script. Horrible place to leave viewers hanging too. Maybe another network will be smarter and pick it up. There has been other shows that were slow starting and took off to be big hits! Maybe CBS or CW will recognize the value of this show. Seeing this really upsets me!
No No NO! Maybe some other network will pick it up???
This show is AWESOME. Please please please bring it back.
I loved this show, it was switched from 10 pm to 8pm. I think people don’t want to look into the world with the people who do suffer from these mental issues. I am bipolar and I’m not afraid to say that. People don’t want to step out of the box and educate themselves about mental illnesses they are very serious.
Please don’t do this ABC!!!!! Bring back Black Box for a second season!!!!! Please those who did enjoy it!!!!