To little surprise, it looks like FOX is pulling the plug on Red Band Society. The Wednesday night drama will be dropped from the schedule in December and production will be shut down after the initial 13 episodes have been completed.
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.
The show debuted in mid-September to a disappointing 1.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.1 million viewers. 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.
The ratings have continued to decline and the show has been drawing a 0.9 demo rating with about 2.8 million viewers. Had the rest of FOX’s schedule been in better shape, Red Band Society would have been pulled even sooner.
This evening’s episode is the ninth installment and will surely hit a new low in the ratings, thanks to tomorrow’s holiday. Next Wednesday’s episode is the last one that FOX has scheduled. it’s unclear if or when the remaining three installments will see the light of day.
Production will continue into mid-December so hopefully the writers will have time to give the series some closure before the end. While the series hasn’t been officially cancelled, it’s difficult to imagine that it could possibly be revived for a second season with such poor ratings.
What do you think? Do you like the Red Band Society TV show? Do you think it should be cancelled? Would you keep watching?
Sometimes a voice of reason can help understanding, other times it just fuels the fire. I sincerely hope this will help with understanding and share why Red Band Society is being considered for cancellation. I see a lot of comments about hating Fox, but to tell you the truth, they are one of the best networks out there! They have great shows and programming schedules to keep millions of people entertained every night of the week. No, I don’t work for Fox. I’m just a viewer like you. I feel for you though because I’ve had a few favorites canceled… Read more »
Don’t cancel this show, it is what real tv is about and what real tv should be and there will be far more viewers when they see this show
NOOOOO!! I LOVE THIS SHOW!!
THIS SHOW CANNOT BE CANCELLED! THEY CANNOT DO THIS.
This show is perfectly fine! Compared to other tv shows this is a show that needs to stay on the air! It has the best storylines and the best characters!
Find it in your heart not to cancel this tv show.
NETFLIX, PICK THIS UP!!! SOMEBODY KEEP THIS GOING!! AND FOX, IF YOU CARE FOR YOUR VIEWERS AT ALL.. YOU WONT DROP IT 🙁 I BEG YOU.
NOOOOOO!!!! This is my all time favorite show!!! I LOVE the characters and the set up and just, NOOO!! it’s the PERFECT blend of comedy and humanity and everything else and just.. PLEASE dont let this go while other trash stays or replaces it.. There’s so much trash out there; this is genuine and good, and we need it!!!! the ratings will get better. first season of scandal; you know how close it was to never getting another season? ANyway, give this off to the CW or something but DO NOT DROP IT. You know this was nominated in the… Read more »
Please don’t cancel red band society. I’m completely in love with this show. I beg you, DON’T CANCEL IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This has been my favorite show this season. Please don’t cancel
Three words for Red Band Society: ON THE BUBBLE
I really love red band society more than any other tv series. I really hope Fox doesn’t cancel it. Please go on for a second season. It is such a good series. Don’t replace it with other shows we won’t care about.
Agreed with everything
The target audience on this show skews younger. My 12 and 15 year olds love it and we have been watching as a family. But even they wondered what would happen once Charlie woke up or one of them got bettet or died. How long can a group of kids just live in hospital limbo? Even so they will be disappointed when I tell them.
This is ridiculous I love this show and it should not be canceled. If Fox pulls this they suck and I will not watch anything on it again because shows I love on this channel are always being pulled. This is making me mad. This show is amazing and addicting I love it. I will go off if they cancel it. I know that sounds like a bit much but it is true fox is making me mad.
I agree. This show is amazing.
Why do we even watch TV every time you get into a program it gets canceled, but they keep the crappy shows. That also includes the stupid realality shows.This is a great show..
Exactly.
This is my favorite new show, this season… I’m so upset!!!!
Another show gone and no end for it how sad I am so tired of this happening at least they could run the last 4 episodes and have an end. It sucks
why is it that everytime i find a show i really like it gets cancelled?!?! i HATE fox!!!!!