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?
Please put this brilliant show back on tv. This was by far my favorite show. I’ve see every episode. The cast was awesome! Please bring it back!!!
This show was a one of kind and PURE GENIUS! IT WAS MY FAMILIES FAVORITE SHOW! IT WAS BRILLIANT AND THE CAST WAS PERFECT! PLEASE BRING IT BACK!
Unbelievable. Best new show last year: BY FAR. Nice job CBS. Morons !!!
Joan/M Hayden
I am really sad to here they have canceled this show. I thought it was very interesting.
I wish you didn’t cancel this show. We fell in love with the characters and the story line. I am very disappointed.
It was a good show. Wish you would change your mind
I can’t believe you cancelled this show. It was one of the best shows last year, and I never missed an episode. I think it made people think and gave them some hope for possible cures. My sister and I LOVED this show. Maybe it should have had a different time slot or day before being cancelled. Some of the garbage that has been kept on tv, I don’t get it.
I do wish “Pure Genius” had not been cancelled. I truly enjoyed watching the series. Such a shame. Instead, CBS is putting on 1/2 hour mindless “comedies”.
I agree who watches big brother it is just core watch perfect people hooking up. Pure Genius was ground breaking hospital science which we need as much of this thinking as possible!!!
I completely agree! Who made this huge mistake and decided to cancel this brilliant show? The world needs some hope and someone never accepting no or impossible! Please renew this show!
So sad this show was cancelled. Just checked to see when it would start up again and found it was cancelled! My husband and I both enjoyed watching this show and thought hi-tech medical facility was a great setting. Also love Dermot Mulroney! Wish you would bring this show back! Get rid of mindless brain killing shows like Big Brother instead!! That is a waste of television….
I REALLY LIKED THIS SHOW. I JUST GOOGLED TO SEE WHEN IT WAS RETURNING, HATE TO SEE THAT ITS NOT!
PLEASE RECONSIDER. BRING THIS SHOW BACK PLEASE, One of the best shows of the season. Let the viewers decide.
It was the BEST NEW SHOW LAST YEAR!
Please bring this show back. It was an uplifting drama for a change with great actors. Give it another chance!
I wish you would reconsider I liked the show. the characters were great its hard for the time slot its in.
I love the show….sorry for & disappointed in CBS’ decision
Why would you cancel such a good show? You had the show in a crappy time slot. How stupid to cancel something good because you did’nt give a good show a chance. Timing really is everything!!!!! You