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?
Pure Genius was the only new show for 2016-2017 that I watched every week. I enjoyed seeing the high tech collaborating with the medical doctors to bring about positive (most of the time) endings. Good drama
Give them a chance. NO GUNS, NO FOUL LANGUAGE, NO SLEAZY characters, NO SEX SCENES.
I guess a technology driven show is not what the american people want .Its a shame because it was refreshing to watch a intellectual show with interesting complex characters. The time slot just didnt fix the show.Poor chemistry line up.
Sorry to hear Pure Genius is being canceled. It was so refreshing to watch a show that was high tech that left one thinking at the end of each episode “I wonder if that’s possible or I wonder if there is really research going on in that area “. We need more programs to concentrate on the positive in life!
So interesting and a good example for young viewers.
So tired of drug-themed shows where violence is the main activity. It brainwashes young minds into solving their problems with weapons.
Bring it back.
So disappointed loved the show.
I’m very disappointed to find out Pure Genius was cancelled. I’m beginning to think there’s no point in watching any new shows because most of the good ones get cancelled.
Excellent characters and touching situations. Loved the show; can’t believe CBS doesn’t see the value all generations see in this show.
We need another season of pure genius. We were just getting to know and we’re getting involved with the characters. We were starting to identify with them more and more. One season doesn’t give it the chance it really needs. We want to see what happens in the future with them. They’ve slowly became our friends and heros. Please give us another season.
Yes, I liked the show very much. I would like it see them renew it for another season!!!
Really liked the show, very interesting concept, need to keep it.
Liked show surprised reminded me of House.
Both my wife and I are very disappointed this series was cancelled. We really enjoyed it, please bring it back!
Obejrzalem caly 1. seson Pure Genius w Polsce. Wspaniala tematyka, ktora zainteresowala nawet moje dzieciaki. Pure Genius pokazal nam jak wykorzystac nowoczesna technologie, aby sluzyla ludziom zamiast ich zniewalac. Zobaczylismy jakim sprzymierzencem moga byc nowoczesne rozwiazania technologiczne w ratowaniu ludzkiego zycia. Pure Genius to prawdziwie wartościowy serial, ktory warto kontynuowac.
We saw Pure Genius in Poland. That great awesome show. Amazing connect medicine with new-tech. Even our kids saw this shows. They craying and waiting for second season. Please continue next season!
My husband and I are very disappointed that CBS has cancelled this very different and out of the box program. We do not watch any reality shows that are taking over the networks! Pure Genius was something we could really get into and anxiously looked forward to the next show.
We are sick to death of cop shows and the only ones we watch are: NCIS, Blue Bloods and Elementary.
We truly wish you would rethink the cancellation and maybe a new time slot would be good.
So sad to hear this has been cancelled. I really enjoyed this show. If I have to watch one more cop or detective show I willi scream. Enough of that crap in the real world. We need more shows like Pure Genuine and family dramas. Enough with the violence already.