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?
This show is greater than money and ratings. This could be used as a tool for dialogue between parents and their children, sick and well. It could help well children have an idea what sick children go through. It could maybe help parents of sick children have an idea of what they think and how they feel emotionally. Some things are more than dollars and cents and The Red Band Society is one of those things.
Fox what is it with you guys? No wonder your ratings are bad we start watching your new series then you move them around then you cancel. If you want people watch Fox stop cancelling good shows like Almost Human Rake and Now The Red Band Society if you don’t keep the series how can you get the ratings because the other channels that keeps theirs and they keep their returning viewers
I love this show and enjoy watching along with my granddaughter. I would hate for it tobe taken off forever. Please reconsider!
Red Band Society is well written and the cast of stars are quite good. This show makes good family television. I wish FOX would start supporting its new projects and marketing them. The FOX network is developing a poor reputation of cancelling shows before they are able to find their audience.
i am so upset about this it is one of the best shows ive seen in a long time and they havent even given it a chance! like come on its a really good show!
Does Fox EVER air good shows or is it just the cool thing to do to cancel them all before they ever have a chance? Fail again Fox.. what else is new?
That’s what they do best that why they don’t have viewers because they know if they get started watching it will be canceled
What a waste- cancelling such an excellent show! My husband and I enjoyed watching this. Coworkers commented on how good it is and they were hooked. Why can’t a network commit to a full season to give a show a chance? I am so tired of these “reality” shows that are no more real than Peter Pan is. Every time a good show is on, it if isn’t full of nudity and swearing, it just doesn’t last. Let’s get some ethics folks. SOMEONE PLEASE PICK UP THIS SHOW!!!!
The only reason I even know that this show existed in the first place is that I was watching an episode of New Girl on Comcast onDemand, and this started playing after for some reason. I got hooked and watched every episode, but I have never seen a single commercial or advertisement for this show. No wonder the ratings were bad!
Can’t believe their canceling this . Darn !!
I love this show so much idk what I’m gonna do with out it it was by far my favorite show it changed be so much! such a shame is there anything we can do to prevent it from being canceled cause I love this show so much:(
BRING IT BACK PLZZZZZZZ
The show is officially canceled. States they tried shopping it to other networks and no takers. This show should be on ABC Family or The CW.
I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR NOTHING . I DECIDED TO CHECK ON THE RETURN AND FIND OUT IT’S BEING CANCELLED WHAT A WASTE I REALLY ENJOYED WATCHING THIS PROGRAM.WHAT A WASTE OF MY TIME!!!!
Me and my 10 year old grandson will be tuning in for the last 3 episodes of “Red Band Society” we liked the show !!!
Leave it to the TV Executives to cancel another intelligent program. Evidently, all the TV execs think all the TV public needs dumbing down of our TV programs. Sad.
Why so quick to cancel a show? I can’t believe some of the shows that are still on. Do the TV execs think we just watch TV all day and never miss an episode of anything. That’s why OnDemand was invented; so we can catch shows we miss. Saturday night will be harder to watch because that’s usually our movie night, so I will be OnDemand-ing yet another show!!!
Watched a few episodes…BORING!!! not surprised it’s cancelled. Just surprised it took so long!