The axe has swung on another TV show, with CBS cancelling the medical drama Code Black after three seasons.
“Dear Code Black fans, the sad news came today that we were cancelled,” wrote creator Michael Seitzman on Twitter. “It’s been a true joy to make this show and watch your response every week. Thank you for all of your passion. Truly, our best episodes have yet to air. We hope you’ll watch and enjoy them. We made them for you.”
The series takes place in the fictional Angels Memorial Hospital and stars Marcia Gay Harden, Boris Kodjoe, Harry Ford, Benjamin Hollingsworth, Emily Tyra, William Allen Young, Noah Gray-Cabey, Emily Alyn Lind, Moon Bloodgood, Luis Guzmán and Rob Lowe, takes place in Angels Memorial Hospital.
Code Black had been on life support, with the show averaging 5.4 million viewers and a 0.7 rating in the key 18-49 demo across its current third season.