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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?
I really liked this show. Hopefully they bring it back. Kinda let you see what could be.
I hope there will be a second season as I love this show
I think there should be another season I loved these tv series
Pure genius is my favorite show please don’t cancel it
This show was great .i Highly recommend its renewal for Season 2
I really enjoyed Pure Genius. Very disappointed that season two was canceled.
I would love season two it would be great especially when they leave us on such a cliffhanger of an episode. They don’t don’t tell what happens to Angie s mother or James and Walters friendship. I also love the way they work together to try to solve problems that very scientists in the world is try to slove. It makes you hope that one day these solutions will be available to the world without side affects of more illnesses
This is such a wonderful program. It’s a terrific drama with terrific characters, wonderful story lines, and heart and hope. Please don’t cancel it!
My family is very much hoping to see another season of Pute Genius. We tuned in every week to watch. We will be very disappointed if it’s not continued.
Me, My Family,Friends love, love pure genius, Please please bring it back. The cast is Awesome, Amazing. Big time Fans in Alabama
What idiot is the head of CBS programming??? Pure Genius was a wonderful show filled with intelligence of future possibilities. Yet you still renew some of the dumbest 30 minute sit com’s. Do you people think that there is not a significant group of those of us with intelligence that prefer watching programs that don’t contain stupid humor and canned laughter ???
Agree with Kim 100%. There are so many stupid humor and shows with canned laughter. Pure Genius is a breath of fresh air that gives real possible answers to future health concerns. Also, whoever cancelled Downward Dog has never looked into the eyes of a Dog!!!!
How could CBS cancel such a great new show?
Ken. Outstanding show that deserve to be renewed.
I LOVED Pure Genius and am terribly disappointed the show is cancelled. Other shows remain on that are not even close, in my opinion, to draw people back each episode. I believe the medical opportunities depicted in the drama are possibilities IF we don’t keep chasing after the almighty dollar pharmaceutical companies and sales reps with fancy dancy trips the sales people get, holding back cures in the name of PROFIT! The compassion and caring of gifted people instead is far more refreshing to see in today’s dismal world. Let’s instead strive to bring back, “all that matters,” love and… Read more »
I am so disappointed there will not be a Season 2 of Pure Genius. I looked forward to watching it every week. James and the othet chatacters in the series did an amazing job, and the technology and innovative ideas to solve medical issues gave me hope for our future in medical science. Please bring it back!