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?
Dont. Cancel the show it gives not just me but my friends joy and hope
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NOOOOOOOOOOOO PLEASE DON’T CANCELLE IT!!! :((((((( </3
Love this show. Don’t.cancel!
Something decent and realistic on TV! What a novel concept, no wonder FOX won’t be able to grasp it.
I love red band society I have watched every episode!! It is a great show and its heart felt, you really feel like your part of the family! I would be very upset if there were not more seasons to com.
THIS SHOW CANNOT BE CANCELLED
its an amazing show, it shows the struggle of those sick kids especially aneroxia… and its one of my favorite shows
I watched each episode of red band. it’s a good show I watch it over many other “hit series” on at the same time. this show is great, ive told everyone I to watch. it’s not like any other show I’ve seen. it would be a great loss if this show is cancelled, especially since coma boy just gave thumbs up today.
This show is a very entertaining show. I would hate to see this show go especially after all the unanswered questions from the episode from tonight. Fox has been pulling the plug on good shows and have left so many questions unanswered. Please don’t cancel this show
This was a refreshing show. Although the premises of sick children is hard to see, it is an uplifting, feel good, good moral show. It tugs at your heart. It has drama, comedy and a good storyline. I wish they would reconsider continuing the show. These networks do not give enough time to let a show develop. Remember Cheers was on the bottom the first season and look how many seasons it was on television. . Our household has purged stations that get you hooked on a show only to pull it.
I feel as if this show isn’t just for adults but I’m 16 and me and my little sister LOVE the show I’m really into the storyline. I just beg them to reconsider season 2 or at least finish season one. Please air the last episode many people that have tuned in each and ever week deserve it please and thank you.
If Fox cancels this show, then I am done with the Fox network. They always do this! I fall in love with a show, then they cancel it! This show is awesome! They need to keep it!
I’m a college senior and I just discovered this show. I immediatrly loved it from the first episode. It helps young people understand diversity and inclusiveness, by relating to relationships, events and other aspects of our personal lives. I can connect so much of this show to my global persepctives class; it’s helping me apply our concepts and class discussions in the real world. PLEASE DON’T CANCEL THIS SHOW! Its my new obsession and there’s no other show that goes into the lives of people like these. We never really get to see this life , we meaning those of… Read more »
I would be devastated if it was officially announced that Red Band Society was canceled. It is simply beautiful, and it’s so sad to see how underrated it is. I would personally continue watching RBS because I absolutely love the show. Please don’t cancel it, FOX!
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE KEEP THIS SHOW ON!!! This show is my entire familys favorite i need it not to be cancelled
We LOVE this show! I have 2 teenagers who religiously stay tuned to the Red Band Society and they are heartbroken that it may be cancelled (thus, this message).
There are so few shows on TV today that we can watch as a family and we really enjoyed this show. I interact with middle school kids who discuss the show at lunch and look forward to new episodes.
Please reconsider FOX. It would be a shame to see it go!