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?
Please don’t cancel Pure Genius. Would rather you cancel some of the millions of reality shows you have on and we won’t watch. Pure Genius is a show that makes you think about the future of medicine. Please, please don’t cancel.
I really love this show……. there’s only 4 shows that truly enjoy on cbs… Pure genius, criminal minds, scorpion and Bull…… Pure genius is by far the best show right now for me… love each and every actor that brings the characters to life….. please don’t cancel……
I THINK THE SHOW IS VERY GOOD ITS SOMETHING DIFFERENT I DON’T THINK YOU SHOULD CANCEL IT HOPEFULLY CHANGE YOUR MIND AND RENEW IT
Please keep this show, My family loves it, we enjoy watching it together. It shows a world full of possibilities…a world full of inspiration and hope…DON”T CANCEL
I love this show, please do not cancel..I looked forward to it every week..get rid of some of your reality television…even get rid of a few of your cop shows.
i agree with julia Williams PLEASE bring it back! It was one of the few shows on tv that actually showed what it means to have hope. We could watch this with our family & discuss openly all the possibilities the world has to offer if we can just work together. Loose something else that is mindless. Bring back “Pure Genius”. this world needs more hope and inspiration. rather than all criminal/ cop shows and reality tv. I do not normally watch television series, however, this show made us laugh, cry, have sympathy, empathy, and enlightenment of we could possibly… Read more »
Please don’t cancel Pure Genius! We are blessed to live in an age where such technology is limited only by our imaginations, and we all need to learn to “think outside the box” in order to advance medical science…I am 67 years young, and am SO inspired by the thought processes and treatment developments shown on this show. Yes, I am well aware things never move that swiftly, but to be able to imagine all the possibilities in such a broad spectrum is nothing short of amazing! I want more….much, MUCH more!!!
Loved this show don’t cancel
love this show! a great combination of characters you grow to care about, and the dreaming of what may someday be medically possible!
I really enjoyed pure genius and its’ cast. It was so cutting edge. I miss watching it
Keep Pure Genius and get rid of Kevin can Wait and Man with a Plan. It’s king of Queens all over again and the show Joey again. Nothing new, atleast Pure Genius was new with fresh faces and added something missing to the line up.
Please don’t cancel. Awesome show. Just getting to develop the characters more Don’t leave us hanging now. We want more!!
It was different. I liked it. But most shows I like get cancelled. CBS should reconsider.
Please bring back Pure Genius it is fascinating and well done.
Love this show. Don’t cancel!!!!!!!