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Q: I haven't seen "Pure Genius" in about a month. Did that wrap up without me knowing it?

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Author: 
Adam Thomlison / TV Media

That depends: Did you last see it on Jan. 26? That was the airdate of what CBS called the show's "season finale," but which most of the entertainment press called its series finale.

The series is (perhaps was) about a medical genius who teams up with a tech genius to treat "only the most rare and insurmountable medical mysteries," according to its official description. It debuted this past fall, and its ratings were something close to terrible -- it was the 20th-most-watched scripted show on CBS's schedule for the season.

That's the main reason why the press is delivering its eulogy already, even though the network hasn't made an official announcement.

The other reason is that "Pure Genius" creator Jason Katims has already moved on to a new show. Katims is a big deal in the TV biz -- he previously did "Parenthood" and "Friday Night Lights," among other shows -- and so it's not surprising that he landed on his feet. His new show, "Drama High," is based on the true story of an inspirational drama teacher at a working-class high school.

"Pure Genius's" two stars have done well for themselves, too. Augustus Prew (who played the tech genius, James Bell) has a role in the revival of Fox's hit series "Prison Break," due out soon. Dermot Mulroney, the medical genius, recently landed a role in the big-screen romantic drama "The Mountain Between Us," which stars Idris Elba and Kate Winslet. The film only recently started production, so it may be a while before it's released.

 

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