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 a very interesting show. The Innovative technology and thought process of the actors and actresses was enough to keep people coming back every week to see what was next.
I will miss the show immensely
Really, really disappointed to see this show go. It was something different with a great cast, and it had great potential. Too bad CBS bases it’s success on the ratings of 18-49 year olds. That’s not a valid demographic to base a show on any more.
I’m sad. I loved this show.
Oh No!! So loved this show. Really sorry to see it go!
Loved the show!
My family liked this show. The characters were really well developed.
Too bad. I really liked the concept, characters and show
Too bad really liked the concept and show.
I liked this show a lot! Sad it ended.
I was really hoping for season two…but lots of TV shows seem to cancel…it’s like you shouldn’t like a show, because you never know if they are going to cancel…:(
I don’t watch many series…but this (Pure Genius) was great…I can’t believe CBS cancelled a decent show…why…or does it have to be violent to be renewed…
I’m very disappointed!!! I loved this show! I was looking to see when season 2 started and found it had been canceled. Now I will never know what happens to the main characters….
I am truly saddened by this new. I really liked that show and used to watch it with my entire family. It was entertaining, uplifting, inspiring…..a great, great show. We were all really looking forward to finding out what was going to happen next, with the show, with James Bell……
I think you guys are idiots for getting rid of a good show just like I said before this proves you don’t care about your viewers
“Pure Genius” is such a unique show…I just don’t understand why it would be cancelled after just one season. What a great look it gave us into the “future” world of medicine. I think you screwed up CBS.