What would be the smart move? The season one finale of Pure Genius just aired on January 26th, and we want to know if you think CBS should cancel or renew the TV show for a second season.
A medical drama, Pure Genius follows a team of doctors 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. The cast also includes Odette Annable, Reshma Shetty, Aaron Jennings, Ward Horton, and Brenda Song.
Pure Genius debuted on October 27th with middling ratings for CBS. The pilot earned a 1.05 rating in the 18-49 demo and 6.23 million viewers. From there, the numbers only declined. With only 13 episodes under its belt, season one of the series received an average rating of 0.86 in the 18-49 demo and a total of only 5.34 million viewers. The show’s ratings currently rank third to last out of CBS’ 22 scripted series for the 2016-2017 season.
Given the low ratings and CBS’ decision not to order more episodes, it seems likely Pure Genius will be cancelled.
But, we want to know what you think. Should CBS cancel the medical drama or, renew it for a second season? Tell us what you think.
DO NOT EVER CANCEL THIS SHOW!!! It is one of the best shows on TV if not the best. I can’t wait to see what happens next and it is so great seeing some one who is very rich like James putting his money to helping people in a very positive way unlike another billionaire and I won’t mention his name. I know it isn’t real but wouldn’t it be great if there was a hospital like this one?
Please don’t cancel this show. It’s nice to have something positive on tv. I love this show.
Please renew this show. It is creative and well written. More people are watching then is being reported. Please keep it on the air. We need more quality TV.
I love PureGenius. Please give it a chance on a different night. Please renew!
DO NOT CANCEL PURE GENIUS. IT IS A REFRESHING, NEW SERIES.
PERHAPS MOVING IT TO ANOTHER TIME SLOT WILL BOOST RATINGS. I CONSIDER PURE GENIUS THE BEST OF THE LINE UP. NO VIOLENCE, GOOD DRAMA.
Pure Genius is pure heart. It is nice to watch a show so inspiring without the violence and gore of most series these days. Please renew.
I got hooked on this show from episode 1. It would be a shame to end it. Considering there are worse shows out there.
My husband and I love Pure Genius. We will be very disappointed with CBS if they don’t renew this wonderfully innovative, intelligent and engaging show.
Please renew Pure Genius! It is one of the best shows on television!!!
Please renew for a second season. This is one of the best shows on television right now!
My wife and I love this show. We would love to see many more episodes. Please renew it.
Definitely renew! I really want to see what happens with Lewis and W and James and everyone. It is far fetched but that’s part of the appeal! Love watching this show
My family really like this show. Give it a chance. If soap operas last for years, why can’t some evening shows last?
Are they serious? This show is EXCELLENT. I cry every single time I watch it, it’s so heart warming. The issue is they put this fledgling show up against ABCs TGIT and Football. Seriously? Football and Greys Anatomy???? They never had a chance!!! If they adjust the ratings to reflect this, they’d see Pure Genius actually has a strong following, move this to Tuesday or Wednesday, I guarantee the ratings would go up. The ratings system is rigged anyway. It’s funny how everyone I know hates reality TV yet THAT crap is what gets renewed for decades. :p Pure Genius… Read more »
Great show renew it now! Much better than others.