It doesn’t take a brilliant mind to have seen this coming. Today, it was revealed that CBS had officially cancelled Pure Genius after one season.
The drama 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. The cast includes Augustus Prew, Dermot Mulroney, Odette Annable, Reshma Shetty, Aaron Jennings, Ward Horton, and Brenda Song.
Early on, CBS decided not to order more episodes of Pure Genius, suggesting the show was headed for cancellation. Over the course of its first season, the series earned pretty low ratings, averaging a 0.86 in the 18-49 demo and only 5.34 million viewers.
Recently, star Augustus Prew said he thinks the show didn’t work because it underwent an identity crisis:
But if I’m being honest, I think we got caught between two different shows. I think CBS wanted something a little more procedural, and [executive producer] Jason [Katims, of Friday Night Lights/Parenthood fame] wanted something a little more character-driven.”
What do you think? Did you see Pure Genius? Do you think CBS should’ve renewed it for a second season?
Very disappointed that Pure Genius was cancelled. I really enjoyed the new treatments in science and health. Would love to see it renewed.
So disappointed that Pure Genius was cancelled…
I loved Pure Genius. Why do they always cancel the good shows. Please bring it back!!!!
I loved the show. Sorry to see it go
I really hope they bring Pure Genius back. My family and I loved this show a lot. Please Please have a second season.
I loved PURE GENIUS. Great writing & acting. Held my interest from start to finish. Similar to THIS IS US. Give it another chance perhaps for exposure move it to a new night. Perhaps after Madam Secretary or 2 Broke Girls. It’s a great show. Loved the whole cast.
They should renew Pure Genius. It’s a great show.
I have been waiting for the next season of Pure Genius. So sad to hear it has been canceled. I watched every episode. It was a better medical show with cutting edge technology, not the usual blood and guts. I hope some one else picks it up and comes to the recue.
It’s about time that they put a really good show that had me wanting a next second the topic is really interesting and the actor’s where awesome so I guess i was wrong PLEASE being back this show Please
Really enjoyed this show and the generally positive endings of the episodes. People thinking outside the box under pressure. Had interesting characters. Hope CBS rethinks and gives it a second chance.
it was a great show. love to see season 2.
there was no identity issue. it was a great show!!!
it was a great show. something between science, innovation and science fiction. the dream what technology can do for life. CBS, you canceled it? you suck!
I loved the show. A lot of my shows I have followed for years had cancelled this year, and pure genius was one I was looking forward to. First season was great, loved the characters!
I really liked Pure Genius, so no, they should not have cancelled
YES THEY SHOULD HAVE RENEWED IT.. Even MASH wasn’t a raving success in the first season. You people got chicken feet and were so short sighted. In the end, I believe it was your lose!! Stupid!!!!! Executives!!! What. scared. you, not enough projected green stuff???