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 love Pure Genius. Tell all my friends watch it. Written really well!!
I love Pure Genius and hope it returns. It is well written and really educational as well as interesting. Give it a chance please!!
Great cerebral series. Acting is great and it is enviously ahead of its time. What a tragedy if cancelled!
One of my favorite shows. Please keep it!
Please keep pure genius on bring it back. Its my fravorite show. If cbs dont want it can’t another network pick it up?
Loved that show! Please don’t cancel…..
Pure Genius is a great show. Please do not cancel.
Fantastic show please do not cancel
I love the show, don’t cancel I want to see more!
Love the show!
Me and My mom absolutely love this show! We really hope that it isn’t cancelled!
I loved this show. I have been watching for its return. Something different, no violence,
I love Pure Genius! I love the stories and the actors. Hope this show is not cancelled.
The show should be given a chance at a second season. Too many shows are cancelled before they can prove themselves.
I’ve been waiting for season 2 of Pure Genius Just saw that CBS canceled the series. This is one of my favorite shows, bring it back please