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 awesome, it is intelligent and heart warming. CBS doomed it by airing at 10pm. I record it each week and can’t wait to watch it. Very stupid of CBS to cancel such a great show, move it to a better time slot and give it a chance.
Why is it the good shows get cancelled?!!! Pure Genius is unique, interesting, enjoyable, and the characters are endearing. This show should NOT be cancelled. Please continue this show. It deserves a longer run.
I am going to stop watching new CBS shows. Every time I fall in love with one, like Pure Genius, they cancel it. I don’t know too many people who don’t watch it and love the show. It’s different and the characters are fun to watch. Though it may be currently far fetched, some kid that watches it may actually come up with new ways of looking at ways to cure the incurable in the future. It sparks the imagination.
I so agree with you Cat. I love this program. I have my DVR set up to record it every week. I would hate to see it cancelled. Seems like they always cancel all the good programs and put on more talk shows or more reality shows.
Please keep this show. It is innovative and provides hope for people withat life threatening diseases.
This is one of the best shows I’ve seen recently..love the combination of great stories, music and emotion. Please don’t cancel it.
Keep the show it is awesome with so much potential to be more truly deserves 2nd season. The 9pm slot really isn’t helping it average Americans are either going to sleep at that time or watching the news before going to sleep.
One of my favorite shows. Please bring it back!!!
This is my new favorite show. Please don’t cancel! It is a positive show, upbuilding show amidst a plethora of violence and filth on the tv. Even commercials aren’t fit to watch. Perhaps that why the ratings aren’t stellar. Sad commentary on society.
I have to say, I’m amazed at all the positive comments, and I couldn’t agree more. Usually these kinds of articles have at least a few haters in the mix calling for the show to be cancelled, and even then there are a few comments constructively expressing what the functional issues are with the show (bad writing, production, acting, etc)… this article? Not a ONE! So much about positivity and hope in the comments too. Absolutely incredible. Wish it were possible for someone at CBS to take note.
I love this show and many people I know watch it. I hope they don’t cancel it!
I love this show… one of the best I’ve seen in a long time.
Incredible show. My family loves it.
I love this show! The medical technology is fascinating. Dermot Mulroney and august prew who plays James bell are awesome and very credible. Discussions of 3-D printing and new exciting medical techniques are fantastic –please don’t cancel it!
I love the show it’s a clean entertaining show with lots of intriguing plots, it encourages innovative thinking and hope.
It’s not a reality show or show filled with filth thank you!
I love the show and it’s message of hope and determination. It is very believable and inspiring. I will miss it and it’s cast of characters if cancelled.