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Will medical science continue to advance at Bunker Hill Hospital? Has the Pure Genius TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on CBS? The television vulture is watching for the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is a dedicated place to track the status of Pure Genius season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What’s This TV Show About?
Airing on the CBS television network, Pure Genius is a high-tech medical drama. At Bunker Hill Hospital, Silicon Valley tech titan, James Bell (Augustus Prew), pairs brilliant medical minds with technology gurus and sidesteps bureaucracy in the interest of saving lives — including his own. Bell enlists an exceptional, yet controversial veteran surgeon, Dr. Walter Wallace (Dermot Mulroney) to help him revolutionize health care. As Chief of Staff, Dr. Wallace oversees a trail-blazing team including the candid Dr. Zoe Brockett (Odette Annable); the idealistic and overly literal neurosurgeon, Dr. Talaikha Channarayapatra (Reshma Shetty); former gangbanger Dr. Malik Verlaine (Aaron Jennings); intense neurologist Dr. Scott Strauss (Ward Horton); and tech genius Angie Cheng (Brenda Song).
Season One Ratings
The first season of Pure Genius averaged a 0.86 rating in the 18-49 demographic and drawing an average of 5.34 million viewers. Find out how Pure Genius stacks up against the other CBS TV shows.
On May 15, 2017, it was revealed that Pure Genius has been cancelled so there won’t be a second season. Could it be revived someday? Stay tuned for updates.
Telly’s Take
While CBS has not officially cancelled Pure Genius, this medical drama’s prognosis is grim. In November of 2016, after just four installments had aired, the network passed on ordering the back nine episodes of Pure Genius, season one. The only CBS TV show it outperforms in the demo is Elementary. Right now, it looks like the Pure Genius (likely series) finale will air on January 26th. Barring a miracle, CBS will cancel Pure Genius. I have started circling this one and am all but certain there will be no season two.
5/15/17 update: CBS has cancelled Pure Genius after one season. Details here.
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What do you think? Were you hoping that CBS would renew their Pure Genius TV show for a second season? Are you upset that CBS has cancelled Pure Genius, instead?
PLEASE RENEW!! Finally, a show with intelligence, spirit, hope, love, imagination, real feelings, an insight into human spirit and character and psychology…. A show that makes you think, makes you aware of technology, makes you aware of the possibilities… An example of what can be done when the heart and soul and brain are pushed to the upper limits. Just imagine what we could really do….. and then DO! This show is a true inspiration – we need it!
It showed the use of the amazing EKMO machine. The same machine that saved my life two years ago.
I love this show…really looking forward to next year.
Please do not cancel Pure Genuis. My family loves this show!!
love this show please don’t cancel!!!!
Pure Genius is an awesome show and should not be cancelled. Please renew it and give it a chance.
I seriously don’t understand why they get us hooked on a great show. Only to cancel it after you love it! Please don’t cancel the show!
please renew Pure Genius; its a fresh interesting take on the “medical drama” with an enormously talented cast.
Please do not cancel the terrific show Pure Genius! It is exactly that, a pure genius production. Many of my friends feel the same way!
Please renew!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fantastic show, engaging, please don’t cancel this show. Really enjoy it
We need shows that lift us up!!! Not more shows without compassion. This shows is inspiring. Thank you for keeping it!
I absolutely love pure genius. Its fresh, new and innovative with outcomes that give people hope instead of death
This is a GREAT show, we hope it will be back next year. It’s on of the best I’ve seen this yeard!
My husband and I loved the “Pure Genius”. Please continue the show.
Please do not cancel Pure Genius…it IS pure genius…love it!
My husband & I really enjoyed the show. The actors characteristics were interested well written storyline