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.
Best show ever…olease don’t cancel
Love the show….please don’t cancel it!
I LOVE this show. Please renew it
Please renew the series. It has gotten to be only 1 out of 4 that I watch.
Yes, Pure Genius should be renewed…fine acting and very interesting scripts!!!!! I looked forward to it each week. Please continue it!!!!!
“Pure Genius” should, absolutely, be renewed. Not only is it a glimpse into experimental medicine (albeit, a simplified version of it), it is one of the very few shows – if not the ONLY show – that offers hope, rather than revenge, hatred, conspiracies, and other forms of negative plot devices. A show built around hope… what a genius concept! In addition, the writers do a fantastic job at pulling at exactly the right emotions at exactly the right time. I cannot think of any other show to do this, effectively. “Pure Genius” is a show that needs to be… Read more »
That is the best description of the show! It is a feel-good show even when it doesn’t end the way you want it to. There is hope.
I enjoyed the show. it did take me a bit to get onto it, please renew the show.
Thank you
Juanita
Renew – very refreshing to save lives rather than watch other shows with people contantly being blown away – very dark shoes this year
Please renew it!! I really enjoyed this show. One of the best that i have seen
Renew is a great idea; this show is great, leaves one with the possibility of hope
Please renew !!
Renew!!!!!
Such a GREAT show,LOVE it, please KEEP. Uplifting,Inspiring,innovative, giving HOPE to so many. Not advertised much, sure hope it comes back!!
CBS, PLEASE keep this show. It promotes kindness, self-sacrifice, compassion, generosity and provides suspense, and intelligence at the same time. What a wonderful change from watching show after show on the television with violent murders, torture, and graphic sex.
Pure Genius is a breath of fresh air. Its an awesome show and very cool, high-tech, shows humanity, and love.
The cast is great. I hope they get a second season….and hopefully a third, fourth, and fifth.
CBS should remember how long it took NCIS to become a break through hit.
Not until the sixth season did NCIS become as popular as it is. The first four had modest ratings, by the fifth it was gaining traction….and finally blew up.
So give Pure Genius the chance it deserves.