As you may have noticed, FOX has been having a tough time establishing new dramatic TV series. Last season’s Almost Human was cancelled. Sleepy Hollow was renewed but is now struggling. How is this season’s Red Band Society performing? Will it be cancelled or renewed for a second season? Cancel or keep it?
A dramedy, Red Band Society revolves around the young patients and caretakers of the pediatric ward of the renowned Ocean Park Hospital in Los Angeles. The cast includes Octavia Spencer, Dave Annable, Griffin Gluck, Nolan Sotillo, Charlie Rowe, Astro, Zoe Levin, Ciara Bravo, Mandy Moore, and Rebecca Rittenhouse.
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The show debuted in mid-September to a 1.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.1 million viewers. It was hardly a great start for the series. The second week saw the numbers drop more than 15%. A decline of that size isn’t unusual for a second week but Red Band Society didn’t have any points to spare.
Episode three held steady but the fourth installment fell even lower, to a 0.9 in the demo and 2.92 million. Last week’s episode saw a bit of growth, registering a 1.0 rating with 3.165 million. Tonight’s pre-emption isn’t likely to help with the ratings.
Currently, Red Band Society is the network’s second-lowest dramatic series. Only Gracepoint is doing worse and it surely won’t be back for another season.
Unless the ratings keep rising, Red Band Society will surely be cancelled by spring, if not sooner. The network ordered some additional scripts today. If the scripts end up being produced, it’s likely only because they don’t have another show to fill the timeslot.
Hopefully, whenever the show comes to close, faithful viewers will be given some sort of closure to the story of the kids from Ocean Park Hospital.
But, what do you think? Do you like Red Band Society? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season? Cancel or keep?
The show is of the sort that a family can all watch together, and each get something out of. So of course they will likely cancel it, or change it in some way that messes up the magic that they have already created, that makes so many of us eagerly anticipate the show from one week to the next. Because so many shows get canceled when I fully expect them to keep them… I will say cancel it (reverse psychology you know).
I love the show and got my 15 year old granddaughter watching the show. Please fox bring it back. One of the best shows on TV.
KEEP! FOR SURE ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS ON TV TODAY 🙁
KEEP IT….is a good show!
My daughter and I watch it every week.
Please keep this show. It’s a great show for the family. It should not be cancelled. Give it a chance. Too many shows are cancelled before they have a chance to build up a following.
KEEP IT!! I cannot say enough about this show…. I have recently become friends with some people that have cancer and the show reflects a great way of how to cope, heal and have empathy for the patients. All-around great show and I love nurse Jackson for her tough love!!
Please leave the show I love it, I am almost 54 and am actually addicted to the show!!!
Absolutely one of the best new shows of the season! Unique and charming show full of emotional drama associated with young patients and their caregivers. I am definitely hooked! Please don’t cancel such a remarkable show!!!
This show is more offensive than fox news.
Please keep it!!!!!!!!! I look forward to this show every week and I was so sad it wan’t on tonight!!!!!!! Everyone I know that has seen it loves it so it is ridiculous to me to think that they would cancel it!!!!! My mom and I have been hooked since the season premiere and I look forward to it every wednesday!!!!!!!!!! They should give it a chance!! It gets better and better very week and I would cry if it was canceled!!!so yes keep it!!!!
keep it for sure!
Keep it … my daughter and I love it. Even though it’s not a realistic hospital scenario ( my daughter lived in a hosp for 3 yrs tthen off and on for another 2 yrs) it’s a great uplifting show that shows what teens miss out on while they fight to recover. Love the actor’s so so much. PLEASE KEEP
I really like this show!
KEEP IT!
I also really liked almost human… So bring that back.
Nooooo. Dont cancel! I love this show! So mad its not on tonight!
wth ? this is my #1 fav show rn , DO NOT CANCEL IT !