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?
LOVED this show. Was different and futuristic as far as medical shows are concerned. I couldn’t wait for the next episodes. Please reconsider!
I loved the show, it had very uplifting stories. I recorded it when not a homw.
I loved this show. Sad it’s cancelled.
What canceled? It was so cool to see the technology that may happen in the future. Please give it one more season!!!
I thought Pure Genius was a great show. I haven’t watched anything so exciting and touching since ER. And I loved the innovations and technology, made it even better than ER. The team was put together expertly, genius, top surgeons, top techs a priest and a bunch of money!!
Pure genius was a breathe of fresh air … fantastic show depressed it’s canceled
Too bad Pure Genius is cancelled. It was a good show and nice to see that science can help cure things if given enough resources. I looked forward to this show every week.
I completely agree with you. I looked forward to it every week
I loved this show and am very disappointed at its cancellation. An intelligent show for a change.
This is one of the best tv show on TV. I can’t belive they are cancelling this show. If CBS won’t renew Pure Genius I thank it would be a smart move if ABC or NBC would pick it up. I sure hope they will.
Really enjoyed the show, wish it would have been renewed and given another chance.
this was a great show might be time to cancel CBS
No no no no!! Please reconsider. This is the best show on tv. Will you show the last episode?
I enjoyed the show it was nice to see doctors help cure people with out the worry of overhead and cost. Sorry you took it off the air
There were over 40,000 folks on their FaceBook page who all hate to see this show end!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Completely expected. Curing the incurable every week? No.