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?
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I will be very disappointed if red Band Society is cancelled it is the only show I never miss across all Networks new line ups.
I have just started watching and have now set my dvr to record this show. I am praying that there will be more stations of this show. FOX needs to so better with not pulling shows off the air so quickly. Maybe some people, like myself is not big on tv watching and just found out about this show. It is a great show to talk to the little ones about and it pulls you into the world of Children. Like the Children Hospital or St. Judes. We are not there with these children/teens to see what their world is… Read more »
This is one of the few shows that you can watch and discuss with your children. My kids can’t wait for the day it is on. They watch it over and over. It would be disappointing to see the kids so vested in the outcome of these characters not to be able to see their conclusion. Unfortunately ratings determine shows, not quality. I can’t tell you how many more detective shows that are driven by violent behaviours or reality shows we need. Good family programming is needed and possibly a better campaign to make people aware of this show.
Red Band Society is one of two shows I record in order to watch, usually along with my daughter and husband and we really will be sad if they cancel the show. Was looking forward to more episodes, but hasn’t played in two weeks. 🙁
Red band should not be cancelled ,last few epiodes did lack a little but the finale rocked!!! And if u are canceling Atleast let the show close correctly………..
Keep this show really enjoy watching it and look forward to it coming on dont screw this up fox keep it
I loved the show since day one. I do see an end to the show though and questioned what would happen after the kids got better or worse yet died. Was thinking what was the plan as to eventually replacing each cast member? Its hard when you get the viewers use to the cast and then have to replace them to keep the show going., you can’t keep them sick forever. Would say heal them or kill them to provide closure and end the show. To leave it just hanging with no closure would really stink.
KEEP THIS SHOW OR MOVE IT TO A DIFFERENT STATION! THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS ON TV. KEEP KEEP KEEP!
Love Red Band Society! Please don’t cancel!
Mindy show should be cancelled Not Red band.
Everyone should write to fox demanding that The Red band should be on tv.
This is one of mine and my daughter’s favorite shows, PLEASE don’t cancel it!!!
OMG PLEASE SAVE THIS SHOW!!!!! MY MOM AND I ARE IN LOVE WITH IT. IT IS THE BEST SHOW TO WATCH. GIVE IT ANOTHER CHANCE CHANGE THE DAY OR TIME PLEASE SAVE IT. I REALLY WANNA CRY AFTER HEARING THIS.
It,s discraceful, that it,s been cancelled, it should be the Mindy show that,s cancelled not Red Band.
I cannot believe Red Band Society is being canceled! This is my new favorite show and I’ll be so disappointed if it stays canceled. I’m sorry I haven’t been watching on Wednesdays 🙁 maybe if it was moved to a different night then more people would watch it but I always catch up with the episodes on On-Demand the next day