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?
So sorry to find out it is cancelled. I have been looking forward to the next episode.
I thought Pure Genius was a good program. I am still disappointed that Elementary is not on in that time slot(Thurs. 9pm/CST). I no longer watch Elementary due to the time/day change. Pure Genius was worth watching. I found the ideas they were coming up with to help save lives enjoyable and uplifting in their conceptions.
This was a great show… to bad CBS doesn’t see it’s potential. It is intelligent and offers some great ideas and has the potential for many great story lines.
Keep the show!!!!!
Absolutely loved this show, our entire family watched it every week, very disappointed they are not airing it any longer! Please, please bring it back, truly appreciated a positive show that was focused on helping others.
PLEASE RENEW!!!!
Love this show keep it please
This is one of the better shows on TV. It is keeps you interested, while having a real heart to it – not dumb like so many of the shows nowadays. Get rid of the reality shows, or some of the dumber sitcoms, not an excellent show like this. I am very disappointed!! It is one of my favorites!
I LOVE this show!!! Disappointed to hear it may be cancelled. Please don’t cancel it!!!!
Pure Genius one of my favorite series. Very disappointed that the series may be cancelled.
I have thoroughly enjoyed watching Pure Genius.
I am disappointed to hear that you might be cancelling.
I love this show! Canceling it would be disappointing ans sad! The cast is great also. One of the best shows made in a long time. Cancel “Kevin Can Wait” or “Man With A Plan” nobody watches those shows.
Pure Genius has heart and depth.
This is one of the absolute best series on tv. But it us on too late. I’m broken hearted that it was not picked up and moved to a better time slot. Very uplifting and creates hope for finding new and innovative ways to help people. Bring it back!!!! So many other shows are junk or lack substance. Thus is creative and hopeful and most characters are well cast. So bummed.
I really liked this show & the actors in it.It is ashame that a good show has to be cancelled,when there is nothing good on & we have to watch reality shows.This is a good show & I do not want it to be cancelled.Please do not cancel this show
Any time there is a really good show on, it gets cancelled. It will be a sad day if this show does not continue.