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?
Fox you are such dummies if you cancel this show. This show is like one of the most honest and emotionally raw shows on tv right now, not to mention funny and unpredictable in the best way. Stop cancelling all the good shows and keeping the bad ones.
So you put an AMAZING show on the air, opposite some of the most popular shows on tv, then you interrupt the flow with stupid sports (that should really only air on sports only channels at this point, and let those of us who would NEVER purposely tune to sports be entertained as we wish.) Then you bring it back, and people have already forgotten which night, and what time the show airs, then you freak out and cancel it??? Give this show a chance. SHEESH! It is one of the best shows of the season, and the NETWORK failed… Read more »
Could NOT have said it better myself!!!
We LOVE this show and are soooooo begging FOX to recognize that a quality show with values – – in their own life lesson ways – should NOT BE CANCELED. Do something that your viewers want – DON’T PUT SOME SMUTTY SHOW ON just for ratings….KEEP THIS SHOW!!!
I DVR this show every week since I work late on Wednesday nights. As a worker in the medical field this show has a special appeal to me. I have yet to miss an episode. Does DVR count in the weekly viewer ratings? Because it should! Please do not cancel this show!!
As a childhood cancer survivor, I will say that this is my absolute most favorite of all time. It’s brilliant and emotionally accurate. It’s exactly what this generation needs.
they cant for reasons such as this is good TV yes its not getting the ratings it DESERVES but look at some other shows that aren’t as good they r doing fine. they should change the day or put on to a different channel such as HBO or TNT where it could do better. I think fox SHOULD’NT GIVE UP on red band society all it needs is a bit of tweaking!!!
they cant for reasons such as this is good TV yes its not getting the ratings it DESERVES but look at some other shows that aren’t as good they r doing fine. they should change the day or put on to a different channel such as HBO or TNT where it could do better. I think fox SHOULD’NT GIVE UP on red band society all it needs is a bit of tweaking
How can a drama series be more realistic than a reality TV show *coughs* ANTM *coughs* This drama shows us a different side of being teenagers. It’s not about teens getting pregnant, losing their virginity, etc etc. The message that this show has is beautiful and it’s grown on me. It made me feel like I’m a part of the Red Band-ers. Only I am a bit of Dash and Emma (lung complications and self-image/doubts problems). Cancelling this show, at least not letting it have a good ending, feels like getting my legs cut off. I admit I am a… Read more »
Man I really like this show..!! I’m getting sick of the good shows getting dropped.. KEEP Red Band Society..!!
No!!! This is what helps get through my busy work weeks. I make sure Im home Wednesdays just in time to watch. I feel for the characters because I went through my own fight and I can see where they are coming from. Give the show a chance. Please!
Pls do not cancel the show I love how that show wraps up to Charlie’s life lessons
You need to make this show going.It’s amazing and if you don’t see that you really don’t know how to do your freaking job.This show is unique and amazing.It would be a shame if it get’s cancelled.So just try to do something about it..damnit!!!
When I saw the first episode of 4
Red Band Society I knew it was going to last along time an now it’s gone.Please I’m begging you keep the show because I was a child in that condition and I felt the show was really inspiring.Now I have no other good shows to watch thanks to you.My heart is broken so PLEASE BRING RED BAND SOCIETY BACK NOW!!!!!!!!!
This show is not only of great entertainment value, it also gives you a good perspective on what’s important in life. You might complain about daily problems you have such as getting up in the morning, doing what you’re supposed to at work, and every other trifle you might see as a problem. This show makes you appreciate what’s important such as good health, good friends, and caring about your fellow humans. Also I would want to watch this as an inpiration to staying positive if i were in a hospital with some bad illness. Not easy to see the… Read more »
No, they can’t do that! Please keep the show going!!