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Brilliant Minds fans won’t see more of the series for a bit. NBC has pulled the medical drama series from its schedule until later this spring or possibly this summer. Six episodes are left in the series’ second season. Coupled with low ratings, this move doesn’t bode well for the possibility of a third season.
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Zachary Quinto, Tamberla Perry, Ashleigh LaThrop, Alex MacNicoll, Aury Krebs, Spence Moore II, Teddy Sears, Brian Altemus, John Clarence Stewart, and Al Calderon star in the NBC medical drama, which follows Dr. Oliver Wolf (Quinto), a gifted neurologist who suffers from a rare condition.
Airing on Monday nights, the second season of Brilliant Minds averages a 0.14 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 1.87 million viewers (includes DVR playback through 3:00 AM, including some Fast Affiliate data). Compared to season one, that’s down by 40% in the demo and down by 37% in viewership. It’s NBC’s lowest-rated series in the demo and one of the network’s least-watched shows overall.
The series’ 14th episode aired this week. A return date is expected to be released sometime in the spring.
What do you think? Do you enjoy this NBC medical drama? Do you hope it is renewed for a third season?
I want a third season being that I have some Neuro related med problems I learn something’s from it. I love the actors they’re passionate with the patients I wish there were more doctors like the ones the actor portrait specially Zachary Quinto
I really hope that there is a third season. I love the series as the storylines are so different from other medical dramas.
I’m eagerly awaiting season 2.
Please don’t cancel Brilliant Minds. It’s one of my favorite shows. Please.
I enjoy Brilliant Minds and hope for another season but I find cancellation is very typical for NBC. NBC consistently cancel shows that I really like. I almost hate watching a new show on NBC for fear of it being cancelled.
This is a great series. Very different to the other Medical dramas. I’d be sad to see it go. I hope they do renew it for a third series.
I’ve found myself falling asleep. I think Zachary is a good actor. The others not so much. Now it’s getting confusing to me! So I’ll watch it to the end. But no renewal for a 3rd season.
No! We are finally close (maybe 1 episode away? after that Sophia sleep study reveal) to why Wolf is institutionalized! (you know, the secondary plot to the whole darn season!)
They always do this. I agree with the person who wrote this show makes you think. Heaven forbid you do that. Reality shows are mindless garbage, but networks believe thst is what most people want. Boring… and stupid!!
I enjoyed the series very much. NOT ENOUGH gay stuff as far as I’m concerned. Stick to your moronic reality shows and the other recycled inoffensive crap the American networks keep churning out and leave the programs with diversity alone!
Of course, they might cancel a show that makes you think and replace with more “reality” TV. I do agree, too MUCH gay stuff, but it’s toned down to not be outlandish.
We do watch the show but it’s not the best TV viewing. Will watch to the end if it’s canceled.
I watch it, but there are a couple of things about I don’t like: (1) Too much gay stuff. (2) Never liked the overweight drug addict nurse; she’s just not a likable person. If it continues, I’ll watch it, but if it’s cancelled, I’ll miss it much less than I do ‘Tacoma FD’.