Pure Genius Cancelled — No Season 2 on CBS
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About the series
Pure Genius is a new CBS futuristic medical drama series that premiered on October 27, 2016. The series is created and executive produced by Jasin Katims and Sarah Watson with David Semel and Michelle Lee also serving as executive producers. True Jack Productions, CBS Television Sturios and Universal Television are behind the production. The freshman season received a 13-episode order, and in late November 2016 CBS announced that it will not extend the commission to a full-season order.
The storyline of Pure Genius pivots around James Bell (Augustus Prew), a tech billionaire from Silicon Valley who builds a hospital with super-progressive equipment in order to make treatment available to the most hopeless patients with rare and incurable diseases. Dr. Walter Wallace (Dermot Mulroney) is another key figure in the story, a top-notch surgeon with a vision who is invited to join the Bunker Hill hospital team.
Mixed reviews and questionable prospects of renewal
In contrast with the solid 7.2/10 IMDb rating, Rotten Tomatoes reviewers grant the show a mere 24%, with reviewers almost unanimously claiming that the show has neither medical nor emotional plausibility and relies heavily on tropes without any humanity infused in them. The viewership numbers aren't completely dismal, with 6.43 million viewers for the series premiere and well over 5 million viewers for the currently airing episodes, yet this is far from a strong start for a new series. The ratings must be the reason for CBS to not pick up Pure Genius for a full freshman season, and although the show has not been officially canceled, the signs aren't very positive for its future. Stay tuned, and we will bring you the latest info on the fate of Pure Genius.
Season 1 recap
On January 26, 2017 the first season of Pure Genius has ended on CBS. The show has not had the most impressive first outing, with mixed to average review aggregator scores and critical reviews. The medical drama did not get an extended order beyond the thirteen originally ordered episodes, and is still on the bubble in regard to a possible second season, with the renewal or cancelation decision yet to be made. The season finale aired with the lowest demo rating of the season – merely an 0.7 in the 18-49 demo. The viewership was also unimpressive at 5.2 million viewers, yet not as much of a flop. The final episode saw some of the usual high-tech hospital troubles – the more conservative patients afraid of progressive nano-bot treatment, suspended animation utilized, unapproved drug experiments. Whether or not Pure Genius will continue is still to be revealed, so stay with us for the latest news.
Latest news
‘Training Day’, ‘Pure Genius’ & ‘Doubt’ Officially Canceled By CBS After 1 Season https://t.co/g1qYfHPL2o pic.twitter.com/gUjGahsA3b
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) May 17, 2017
Episodes
| # | Name | Air Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | Oct 27, 2016 |
| 2 | It's Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider Silk Surgery | Nov 3, 2016 |
| 3 | You Must Remember This | Nov 10, 2016 |
| 4 | Not Your Grandmother's Robotic Surgery | Nov 17, 2016 |
| 5 | Fire and Ice | Nov 24, 2016 |
| 6 | Bunker Hill, We Have a Problem | Dec 1, 2016 |
| 7 | A Bunker Hill Christmas | Dec 8, 2016 |
| 8 | Around the World in Eight Kidneys | Dec 15, 2016 |
| 9 | Grace | Jan 1, 2017 |
| 10 | Hero Worship | Jan 5, 2017 |
| 11 | Touch and Go | Jan 12, 2017 |
| 12 | I Got This | Jan 19, 2017 |
| 13 | Lift Me Up | Jan 26, 2017 |
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together? Anyway---PLEASE-PLEASE bring Genius back!!!!!