Has CBS killed BrainDead? Network chief Glenn Geller recently discussed the show’s status at the TCA summer press tour.
From Robert and Michelle King, the dark comedy stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead as a young Washington DC staffer who begins noticing something wrong with the politicians on Capitol Hill—mysterious bugs are eating their brains. The cast also includes Aaron Tveit, Tony Shalhoub, Nikki M. James, Johnny Ray Gill, Charlie Semine, and Jan Maxwell.
At the TCAs, Geller said no decision has been made yet regarding BrainDead‘s future:
For all you @BrainDeadCBS fans, don't hold your breath waiting for a pickup commitment today; they've made no decision as of yet. #TCA16
— The TCA (@OfficialTCA) August 10, 2016
CBS’s Glenn Geller on #BrainDead: We haven’t made any determination on the scripted shows. #TCA16
— Debra Birnbaum (@debrabirnbaum) August 10, 2016
No decision yet on whether @BrainDeadCBS will be back for another season #TCA16
— TV Guide (@TVGuide) August 10, 2016
So far, the show hasn’t performed as well in the ratings as many of CBS’ other series. Seven episodes into season one, BrainDead is averaging a .46 in the 18-49 demo and 3.054 million viewers.
What do you think? Are you watching BrainDead? Would you like another season?
Please renew this show! It is the best show I have seen in years. My 15 year old son also loves it!
hopefully other people besides me want it to.
Really hope they renew it. Mary Elizabeth Winstead is delightful, and Tony Shaloub chews up every scene he’s in. Something different on the tube, yet it gets drubbed in the ratings. I promise to buy $1000 worth of every product pitched on this show. So sponsors, push Les Moonves to renew this show.
Love this show. Want season 2…3…4!
If CBS cancels this show, I’ll never watch CBS again. This is the best show on television. Has a standing appointment to watch it. I could watch it 52 weeks a year. Best writers. Best scripts, Best actors. Best storyline. Best for my sanity!
Best for you ADVERTISERS!
It’s a great show… I’ll be bummed I fit doesn’t get a second season
I hope the series is renewed for another season.One of only two shows I make a point of watching this summer. Different and interesting!
Yes, I’d love to see it renewed. The progression of the storyline has been fun to watch, and Mary Elizabeth is soooo easy on the eyes!
This is such a good show and on spot with the craziness in Washington D C these days. I sure hope it is not cancelled . If that is the case then I hope another network is smart enough to pick it up. This show is so much better than these ridiculous so called Reality junk shows. .
Great show. Clever and quirky.
Please renew Braindead! So funny and different. It has made for a sunny summer.
Please please continue the series! It took an episode or two to understand just how smart, funny, pointed and wonderfully wicked the show is. We’ve been recommending it widely since.
Keeeeeeeep this show! I love it!
CBS you have to renew Braindead! Love everything about it!
Bright spot this summer. Love having something clever and original to watch. Needs to be renewed. Where else can you get a good laugh at our political condition.