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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 don’t cancel Pure Genius Show. Finally we have a show that is interesting, doesn’t have cuss words and violence and is a joy to watch. My family watches it every week and if we can’t be home we tape it and watch it later. Please keep it on for the millions that watch it. I’m sure there are more people watching than you think and enjoying the program.
Surprisingly good show…I started watching this seemingly “SyFy, over the top medical fantasy”, but it’s well written, well acted, and the characters make this “world” believeable. Shame that it will be cancelled. Maybe worth a second season. Best work I’ve seen Dermot Mulroney do in awhile…
Keep Pure Genius! It’s a great heartfelt show.
Pure genius is a wonderfully inventive and creative show. I look forward to what it presented each week. The hope that is presented buy pure genius is what I look forward to . It characters are each strong and good in themself. It is not a destructive pointless show that are on t.v. right now. CBS would be making a big mistake by taking pure genius off the network
This is my new favorite show! It’s even surpassed Criminal Minds in my book and I’m an avid fan of that one!!! PLEASE renew for next season!
I liked this program a lot. Please let there be a season two.
This is BY FAR my favorite show in a long long time!! Please keep the episodes coming!!! The writers tell a phenomenal story week after week!!!
Love the show as do all my friends.
Please, please give it another chance.
DON’T cancel!!!
Please renew this show. It is wonderful, one of the best on TV. Give it a chance to find its audience or for the audience to find it. Give it a chance. Please, please renew this show!!!
Pursue Genius is my new ER….you have to try one more season. It’s too with the emotional and techy hope for doing good things for an hour! Please let me watch more……please
This is best show I’ve seen in a very long time! Do not cancel this series, it has a great theme and story. Love this show and the characters in it.
Please renew!!!!
Pure Genuis is an incredible drama with class, heart and a sense of humor. Why CBS would cancel such a wonderful program, while keeping other dumbed down shows is questionable, but typical. I know ratings matter, but what about a commitment to good taste?
This is one of my must watch shows each week. I look forward to watching it every week! Please please renew!
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