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Despite reports they were mulling over a revival, CBS has decided its Code Black TV show will remain cancelled. During the Summer 2018 TCAs, Entertainment boss Kelly Kahl said the network was trying to figure out a way to “make it work,” but it seems it is not to be.
A CBS medical drama, Code Black starred Marcia Gay Harden, Luis Guzmán, Rob Lowe, Boris Kodjoe, Harry Ford, Benjamin Hollingsworth, William Allen Young, Emily Tyra, Noah Gray-Cabey, Emily Alyn Lind, and Moon Bloodgood. The series unfolds at Angels Memorial Hospital in Los Angeles — the busiest, most notorious ER in the country. The high patient volume dwarfs the resources available to the exceptional staff — creating a condition known as Code Black.
We’re calling it: The would-be Code Black revival is DOA. Although officially cancelled by CBS back in May, the medical drama — which continued to perform solidly in the ratings in the weeks following its axing — regained a (faint) pulse over the summer when CBS president Kelly Kahl indicated that he was reconsidering the decision.
“It’s doing incredibly well, it’s a well-done show. We’d like to figure out a way to maybe make it work,” Kahl told reporters at the Television Critics Association summer press tour. “We’re going to take a look.”
But an insider now tells TVLine that the network will not be bringing Code Black. back for a fourth season.
Code Black: A Look at the Ratings
The third season of Code Black averaged a 0.70 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 5.66 million viewers. Compared to season two, it was down by 27% and 5%, respectively, and ranked 21st out of the 26 scripted series the network ran during the regular television season. In that context, the decision to nix the revival makes sense, even if it is disappointing.
What do you think? Were you a fan of the Code Black TV series? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a fourth season?
Code Black was excellent — very good replication of ER Medical practices, real drama of medical professionals diligently caring for their patients, while managing their interpersonal relationships. Watch their DVD sales and online episode watch rates: I bet the series continues to do well.
bring back code black, nothing else compares
I cannot believe that CODE BLACK was cancelled. Finally a series from CBS that is thought provoking, interesting, and WORTH WATCHING. I very seldom watch the series on ABC, NBC, or CBS as most of them are not suitable for family. Most use sex or violence without having given a thought to substance or story lines. The only series that I have looked forward to the next episodes are CODE BLACK, MANIFEST, GOD FRIENDED ME Otherwise, I would be watching movies on HBO, etc. or not watch TV at all.
This show was so great, I agree with other viewers cancel the other crappy shows, now I down to only watching 2 shows, Criminal Minds and Madame Secretary and on occasion Bull, lost interest in NCIS all 3, and Blue Bloods 🙁
Don’t understand why they can’t cancel some other show as code black was intense and exciting! That’s why the network is losing viewers!
Code Black was one of the few CBS shows I made every effort to watch every week. Other than Madam Secretary, Blue Bloods, and the Tuesday night NCIS lineup, I do not watch any other CBS scripted shows. Most of them are frivolous and boring, and other networks offer far better programming. I very much miss Code Black!
I loved Code Black. Why would you cancel this show. It is a very good show. I looked forward to watching it every week!!! Couldn’t you reconsider and renew it for a fourth season!
We are very disappointed that CBS has not renewed Code Black. It has been one of our favorite shows.
CBS just totally lost me as a fan! I hardly watch any shows on CBS now, and now I will watch even less. I went from being a total fan on Mondays watching every show, then scorpion got canceled, then there were stupid new shows. I now only watch Bull. Very poor decision, And the proof will be in the loss of more Ex-CBS fans
Loved this show should of never cancelled, what happen to good tv. My o my!!!!!Bring it back, you know you can
Wish they would change their mind. I love this show. they are cancelling the good shows and leaving the not so great ones!
I am far beyond disappointed; I am disgusted in the network in having made that decision! I never missed an episode and thought it was an amazing series that could have lasted for years! Shame on them!!!
I love code black. Please, please don’t cancel it. I love all the characters and I was so waiting to see how everything turns out.
This totally sucks!!! Code Black was my favorite of all and I was eagerly looking forward to it’s coming back. What a disappointment, for sure.
Loved Code Black CBS made a hugh mistake in cancelling the show. It was riveting.