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?
I really wish they would give this show a chance. I too am sick of the reality shows. Also, what’s up with movies turning into series. No more writers in Hollywood?
I happen to love this quirky medical show. How about giving the fans another season.
Do not cancel this show!!! It is one of our favorite shows. I hate that the good TV shows get cancelled.
This is my favorite show
This is by far, my favorite show. I was shicked to hear it is being cancelled.
I love this show and really hope it’s renewed. I am so sick of “reality” tv and crap with no real characters or substance.
I love the show “Pure Genius!” It is innovative and clever! One day all of the medical marvels they create will be real solutions. Creating new skin for a burn patient, creating new organs, cancer treatments, keeping a baby in a womb like environment so it can live outside the womb etc are clever examples. PLEASE RECONSIDER YOUR CANCELLATION. This is my FAVORITE new show on CBS!
As a 4 time cancer survivor medical miracles have saved me. Your show may inspire a scientist out there to develop a new treatment.
PLEASE keep this fabulous show
Wonderful show. 13 episodes just isn’t nearly enough!!!!
My husband and I think that Pure Genius is the most innovative new drama show on TV. To us cancelling it would be a great travesty. We think that Pure Genius shows that there are people out there willing to do what it takes to help someone and we surely could use that in the world we live in now. We also think that there maybe a viewer out there that could be going through a tough time and may get a renewed look on life or give them hope by watching this show. We are hoping that CBS will… Read more »
They are simply wrong just because there isn’t even a hint of violence or an excess of sex but because this show is shwing what is about to become the cutting edge in medicine it wb cancelled. They said “LA LA LAND’ wouldn’t win the Globes because it is a musical. It is 1 of the few shows that does bear a resemblance to reality. They are just too narrow minded to see it. I’m 61 yrs old and what I think still counts.
Love the show!
I’m so upset that Pure Genius will likely be cancelled. My husband and I watch it faithfully each week. We love W and James and how well they balance each other. Each character is unique and likable. We hope Put Genius returns for a 2nd season.
Look forward to this show every week – so sad it’s being cancelled. I’m the wrong demographic – older than 49
We love Pure Genius and so do our friends. I work in a medical research laboratory and we discuss Pure Genius at lunch each week.We are 40- 60 years in age. With all the junk on TV,Pure Genius is outstanding. Please give it another chance!!