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.
Please please please keep this intelligent show! It is a relief from heart breaking crime shows, drama, and somewhat lame comedies. I love Pure Genius! It gives hope for the future of not only intelligent TV, but even medicine as we know it. Anyone who has lost a love one from a disease described as incurable, would love to see that the future holds so much optimism with the help of technology.
Great show…..keep it
keep tried of mindless shows
PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! RENEW!!!!!!!!!
Don’t cancel Pure Genius. We love it! We are in our 60s so we dont fit your 18 to 49 target. You may be wastimg a very good start of a new show. We say KEEP IT – PLEASE
Please bring back pure genius my husband and I watch this show ,its one of the best shows on TV ,I cry with every family on the show ,it brings hope to anyone who is sick that there could’ve a remedy one day for what they have, It should be brought back for a 2nd,3rd and more seasons ,it reminds me of House and look how well that did ,thank you
I love this show! Pls. renew for a second season. It is entertaining and informative, along with great actors.
Have it as your lead-in to Hawaii Five O and Blue Bloods. Get rid of that ridiculous MacGyver reboot. KEEP PURE GENIUS.
In the last five years my favorite new shows on CBS were “Vegas”and “Pure Genius”. We know what happened to the one show. Please keep an open mind about the second. I will never understand why 18-49 year old males and their viewing habits rule the television universe.
Do not cancel this show! There is such great character and relationship dynamics which give depth and meaning to the series. The medical cases and technology demonstrated are truly amazing and inspiring. It would be a great loss to dump it as it’s poised to develop the emerging story lines.
I loved the show and am sorry to see it cancelled. Please place the remaining episodes on CBS… Maybe ratings will improve.
Keep it, keep it, keep it!!!
I absolutely love this show, will be soooo disappointed if it is cancelled.
Keep it, keep it, keep it!!!
PLEASE renew this GENIUS show. Both my husband and myself love it’s content and inspiration.
We love this show, in fact it’s my favorite show. Also love all the characters, especially Dermont Mulroney (this is the best character I’ve seen him ever play, and also Augustus Prew! Actually all the main characters are great. I wonder if a lot of people are familiar with the show; maybe if it’s moved to a different time slot or something.
I don’t want to see this show canceled. I hope they are considering the DVR and on Demand ratings as well. I almost always watch my shows now on DVR!!