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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 do my cancel Pure Genius. This is such an interesting show. It shows what kind of medical breakthroughs can be liked forward to in the future. If we can dream it, we can do it. This shows these things are already being thought about. Bring it back.
Loved the show. Bring on second season
Ooh wow. I was just getting into the show. Plz bring it back. Just move it 2 an earlier time so have more viewers.
Please don’t cancel Pure Genius great show interesting on seeing how far someone would go to help someone. Not that much of that today
Come on CBS do you see how many people love this show and this is just the ones that found this blog. I think you need to give this show a second chance.You finally did the right thing and cancelled 2 broke girls. So with all the oter shows that have been cancelled maybe you can find it in your hearts to put this one back on.
Once again CBS kills a good show that had real potential while discussing some important current social isses. The acting and script was good and credible. Thanks again CBS for ruining my day. Bad decision on this one.
finally a show that i can watch. Please do not cancell,
A show that is good to watch finally. Please do not scrap it.
Great show!! Bring it back!!!
Please DO NOT cancel this show – one of the best dramas on TV. Just get rid of all the reality shows instead.
This show was one of my favorites – I certainly hope CBS will bring it back – it would be a real shame to leave all of us fans hanging
Please don’t cancel the show. It was a favorite of mine. I can’t believe it is at risk. It’s timely, moving sand thought provoking.
Please do not cancel Pure Genius. A great show without constant crime and sex only.
Please do not CANCEL pure genius, I absolutely love this show!
Please renew! Love the characters and the actors and actresses.