There’s a bit of good news for fans of Red Band Society. Though the show hasn’t been officially cancelled yet, the series performed very poorly in the ratings, didn’t get a full season order, and was dropped from the schedule last month. Essentially, the series is done.
On the positive side, it looks like FOX plans to release the remaining three unaired episodes. A new episode will air on Saturday, January 31st. No further information has been released thus far.
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.
UPDATED: Here are FOX’s press notes with episode descriptions:
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31
[EDITOR’S NOTE 1: An audio description for tonight’s episode of RED BAND SOCIETY is available on the SAF Audio Channel.]
[EDITOR’S NOTE 2: SLEEPY HOLLOW is preempted tonight.]
–“RED BAND SOCIETY” – (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1 A BETRAYAL, A FIGHT FOR FREEDOM AND A LOST BATTLE ON AN ALL-NEW “RED BAND SOCIETY” SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, ON FOX
Someone’s unexpected return reveals a betrayal, while another “red bander” fights for freedom. Then, a battle is lost in the all-new “The Guilted Age” episode of RED BAND SOCIETY airing Saturday, Jan. 31 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (RBS-111) (TV-14 D, L, S)
Cast: Octavia Spencer as Nurse Jackson, Griffin Gluck as Charlie, Zoe Levin as Kara, Dave Annable as Dr. McAndrew, Rebecca Rittenhouse as Nurse Dobler, Charlie Rowe as Leo, Brian Bradley as Dash, Ciara Bravo as Emma, Nolan Sotillo as Jordi
Guest Cast: Thomas Ian Nicholas as Nick, Susan Park as Mandy, Mandy Moore as Dr. Erin Grace, Daren Kagasoff as Hunter Cole, Adrian Lester as Dr. Naday, Jes Macallan as Ashley Cole.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7
[EDITOR’S NOTE 1: An audio description for tonight’s episode of RED BAND SOCIETY is available on the SAF Audio Channel.]
[EDITOR’S NOTE 2: BACKSTROM and SLEEPY HOLLOW are preempted tonight.]
**TWO-HOUR SEASON FINALE**–“RED BAND SOCIETY” – (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
NEW HOPE, DEADLY LOVE AND FACING FEARS ON THE TWO-HOUR SEASON FINALE OF “RED BAND SOCIETY” SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, ON FOX
The group copes with the loss of one of their own, which results in new hope for one of them. Love is in the air as Nurse Jackson and Dr. Naday take things to a new level, however Dash’s love interest could cost him his life. Shocking news leads to new hope and Emma and Kara start facing their family issues in the all-new “We’ll Always Have Paris/Waiting For Superman” special two-hour Season Finale of RED BAND SOCIETY airing Saturday, Feb. 7 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (RBS-112/113) (TV-14 D, L, S)
Cast: Octavia Spencer as Nurse Jackson, Griffin Gluck as Charlie, Zoe Levin as Kara, Dave Annable as Dr. McAndrew, Rebecca Rittenhouse as Nurse Dobler, Charlie Rowe as Leo, Brian Bradley as Dash, Ciara Bravo as Emma, Nolan Sotillo as Jordi
Guest Cast: Wilson Cruz as Kenji Gomez-Rejon, Mandy Moore as Dr. Erin Grace, Thomas Ian Nicholas as Nick, Daren Kagasoff as Hunter Cole, Adrian Lester as Dr. Naday, Jes Macallan as Ashley Cole, Andrea Parker as Sarah Souders, Jessica Lu as Mae, Susie Spear as Dr. Morrison, David Peters as the Anesthesiologist, Lacy Kell Camp as Lindsay Cole, Bertila Damas as Alma Quintana Leon, Robert Treveiler as Dr. Parker, Rebecca McFarland as Sylvia, John Allen Nelson as Jon Chota, Marin Hinkle as Caroline Chota, Joe Knezevich as Dr. Jefferies, Claire Wineland as Claire and Jason Ensler as Doctor.
What do you think? Will you be tuning in to watch the final three episodes of Red Band Society?
i loved this show sad it had to end early.
I loved loved loved this show really hope you guys reconsider doing a season 2 for Red Band Society it would do really good I think please please please a number one fan here!!!!!
🙁 i love this show had so much potential
Please bring this show back. All of the diseases the characters had need to be brought into the light. This is ground breaking TV!! Don’t you want to be known for talking about the “scary” stuff?? We’re with you!! 🙂 <3
Wish this show wasn’t cancelled.
I LOVE THIS SHOW PLEASE LET IT STAY ON
I don’t like you fox.
Every show I love that you have on your network gets cancelled.
I love this show a lot and it’s sad that you guys are canceling it before it even had the chance.
All but a few of Fox’s shows get cancelled, none of them get the ratings. RBS is the only other fox show I’ve ever watched apart from 24.