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?
Great show – please don’t cancel. Thought provoking, deep character studies. Love it!
This is one of our favorite shows to watch on Thursday nights. What A shame to cancel a decent show!!
Please keep the show Pure Genius. It is awesome!!
My husband and I love pure genius. I would love to see this show renewed.
Pure Genius is just that…… pure genius! Our family watches this show together. It is lovely to have a show that is intriguing and entertaining with delightful characters. It is wonderful to have a show that is compassion focused and not full of sex and social drama, especially when we are watching with our teens.
Please keep it! We look forward to this show each week and I don’t watch many tv shows.
Pure Genius is an excellent show. It has morals and values. This show is one of my favorites and I look forward to it each week. Please don’t cancel this marvelous and creative show.
Please renew Pure Genius, it’s one of the best shows on TV. My husband & I look forward to
it each week, the show really touches our
hearts.
Pure Genius is a great program probably best suited for those who enjoy a show that challenges you and arouses your interest in “can this really be developed?” It would be silly to put up against the super house ABC Thursday night programming or after “yawn” beer guzzling football games.
This a very good show with depth!!! Great characters, please renew. Writing & acting is well done. Love the show
Budd
I enjoy it. It’s positive and hopeful. Like the characters too. I wish they’d give it more time to get a following.
Can’t believe you are cancelling Pure Genius, I feel it’s one of the best shows of this season on thursdays on CBS.
Love Pure Genius! One of the best shows on tv right now. Please renew for at least another season. I’m sure it would perform better in a better time slot. I actually watch it on demand … I wonder how many other people are doing the same??
This is a smart quality show. It is a different kind of medical show. Interesting storylines, informative and great characters and cast. CBS should truly consider renewing Pure Genuis and maybe trying a new night and time slot. Pure Genuis needs to be renewed not many quality shows are on TV these days
Please do not cancel this show. One of the best ones on TV & gets more addictive with each episode.