Many medical dramas have succeeded on television and many more have failed. The Pure Genious TV show is a bit unique as it mixes medical cases with high tech. Is this a winning combination for CBS when it comes to the ratings? Is this TV series worth watching? Should Pure Genius be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
Pure Genius follows top medical professionals as they team up with cutting-edge tech experts and try to push the boundaries of modern medicine to save lives. Doctor Walter Wallace (Dermot Mulroney) is a disgraced but brilliant surgeon who is recruited by a young Silicon Valley tech billionaire, James Bell (Augustus Prew). Wallace learns that Bell is harboring a secret and he begins to question just what the young founder is really trying to achieve. Others on the team are played by Odette Annable, Reshma Shetty, Aaron Jennings, Ward Horton, and Brenda Song.
Pure Genius debuted on October 27th with a 1.05 rating in the coveted 18-49 demographic with 6.23 million viewers. It was not a good start and the show’s ratings have gotten even worse. The second episode dropped to a 0.88 rating with 5.37 million.
The numbers have risen and fallen a bit over the course of eight episodes that have aired so far. The show’s averaging a 0.9 demo rating with 5.39 million viewers. Pure Genius is currently CBS’ second-lowest rated scripted TV series (behind Elementary, which airs on Sunday nights at 10pm).
It’s already been revealed that CBS won’t be ordering any more episodes for season one of Pure Genius. Though the network hasn’t cancelled the show, it’s highly unlikely that CBS will be bringing it back for a second season either.
Pure Genius is off the schedule for the holiday but will return in a special timeslot on Sunday, January 1st, at roughly 9pm (it may be delayed because of football). The remaining installments will air on Thursday nights at 10pm. Right now, it looks like the (likely series) finale will air on January 26th.
But, what do you think? Do you like the Pure Genius TV show? Is the show better than the ratings seem to indicate? Should the network cancel or keep it?
what a fine show this is !!! shame on you for cancelling—giving up. this is such high quality in every way. why would you choose to air trashy stuff instead of giving us another season of this excellent human/medical drama that has real substance? rare on network tv, now even more so.
One of the BEST shows on TV. Keep it.
Just heard of this show in New Zealand.Gave it a go and its amazing one of the best I seen .Can’t believe its canned.Bring it back
Please commence The TV show Pure Genius it’s very Educatioal and Futuristic it’s an amazing show
Please bring Pure Genius back. I do not understand when you have a great new show that you only give it one season before you give up on it. This is one of the best medical shows on tv. It is unique and has a wonderful cast.There are too many channels to choose from today. I hope you give it another season like you did Madam Secretary which you almost cancelled and is one of the best shows on tv.
I loved this show. It was so refreshing. The season did not end as if it wouldn’t be renewed. Please, reconsider and bring it back on.