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?
This show is so good and engaging—it is our favorite new show. It would be smart to move it to an earlier time slot so that more folks on the east coast can watch it. PLEASE KEEP IT ON!
Please do not cancel Pure Genius. It is one of the best shows on TV. I look forward to Thursday nights so I can watch Pure Genius. It is one of the few decent shows on TV. It is not like any other show on TV.
My teenage grandsons love this show and have made me keep the last episode so they can watch it again and again. Please renew this show.. they like it and it makes them think.
I really loved Pure Genius. Please, please bring it back! Keep this show going! I love James’ character.
A lot of TV shows that are now classics started of with low ratings. Please keep this show. It is one of the best on TV. I will spread the word and get more people to watch.
I love Pure Genius… it’s a fresh, unique and heart-warming program that will surely be a hit if given a chance! The characters are engaging, real and easily relatable! This is already one of the few new programs I can not wait to watch each week- thanks, CBS! God be with y’all… please keep airing uplifting, interesting and “clean” programs! Love my CBS!
Awww Man! I was wondering where the show went! 🙁
I’m surprised this show was cut, it had great actors & a feel good plot.
Very disappointed.
I agree. They should put the show back on.
Keep it as long as the actors want to do it. It’s a great show, does not emphasize violence, and Bunker Hill will be reality someday.
keep it please – get rid of some of those stupid sit coms. It was one of the shows we all liked.
I want pure genius to stay it was a show that made me smile and hope that someday medicine could be like that.
What a great show! Absolutely love it! The cast is amazing! Please please keep it going!
Keep it!
And an additional comment-I’ve been sharing it with my adult children when they’ve been sround and telling others about it-maybe if cbs could give it a little more time others would catch on to it and it would be a success! (I’m surprised the ratings weren’t higher)
Definitely do not cancel-I really enjoyed. To the point I Googled why it’s not been on TV lately! I’ve been missing it and dissapointed!
I really liked Pure Genius. Sorry that it did not do well in the ratings. I miss the show.