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?
Love the show and the actors are great.. The show brings imagination of what could be.. Bring it back
I love the show and the actors are great.. It shows hope for the future on what could happen in our medical industry
You have to keep this show. It is probably one of the best series I’ve seen to date and I follow at least a dozen series at any given time. The show sparks imagination and heavy emotion. Please consider keeping this one going.
I LOVED Pure Genius – it is smart, well-acted, makes you feel good and think about what can be. In comparison to the mindless, vacant and socially inert other shows out there, this was one show I have enjoyed. BRING IT BACK – promote it better and you’ll build an audience!
I loved the show pure genius. It was different, the storylines were unique and I think the actors were wonderful. It is sad that he’s not returning I watched every episode. And I just found out about it today because I was curious as to why I haven’t been seeing it.
I love the show and misdit. Hope it is brought back
this is an absolute pure genius show, because of it’s tenderness & compassion,
not at all like the other hospital programs where all they do is trash…
OMG – GREAT SHOW PLEASE BRING IT BACK……
I really love this show. I always want to give James a big hug. Don’t care if it’s based on real technology or not but I do know it’s great entertainment. Please bring it back.
Please bring this show back! I thought it was the best new show on TV. Gave everyone hope.
Bring back Pure Genius, I thought this show was smart and interesting, we need something with substance that makes u think. Maybe advertise it more.
please bring pure genuis back. I have never missed and eppisode. I love the cast and the thought of medicine being that advanced one day.
Please bring pure genius back. I never missed a show. The cast is awesome and I love watching to see how medicine can grow some day!!!!!!!!
I watched this show faithfully ..Please don’t take it off TV ..
Pure Genius has been the best program on this past season. I love to watch it and it touches the heart, we need more shows like this instead war, fighting and non positive shows like this