FOX has announced that the three unaired episodes of Red Band Society will run on two consecutive Saturdays — January 31st and February 7th — but that will be the end of the series. There won’t be a second season.
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 series debuted in September to unimpressive ratings and the numbers got much worse in subsequent weeks. It was no surprise when FOX chose not to order any additional episodes. Traditionally, that’s a sure sign that a series will be cancelled but word is that FOX and ABC Studios each made efforts to keep it going.
Though Red Band Society’s ratings were too low to keep it on the air as a regular season show, the network wanted to keep it — potentially as a summer series. The catch is that that would have required a lower licensing fee. It’s a high-end series and budgets for summer shows are really tight. In the end, it’s not a big surprise that a deal couldn’t be worked out with the studio for FOX to keep it.
Execs at ABC Studios also really like the series so they tried shopping it to other outlets to keep the show alive. Ultimately there were no takers so the series is now dead.
Red Band Society will end its short run on February 7th with a pair of episodes. Hopefully the finale will give dedicated viewers some sense of closure.
What do you think? Did you like Red Band Society? Are you sorry that the show’s been cancelled? Would you have followed it to another channel?
its amazing how a good show where they show kids with cancer and other health problems gets cancelled and even though its not the best thing to talk about but at least it shows how the real kids in the world that live with this everyday……but no they just cancel it and leave shows like the simpsons on for years. I don’t even know why I watch the shows I do anymore.
I really like it! why’d they have to cancel it? of course i’d follow it to another channel, no doubt. I really wish there was a second season…
Finally a decent teen family show with out all the adult sex and language that has taken over! …. And you cancel it????
One of the best shows on Tv. I loved that it was geared towards kids like me that made everyone see us in a different light. Please bring this show back.
Only watch 3 or 4 shows a week and this was one of them. Loved the story line and the characters. And I’m in my 60’s. Maybe if Fox wouldn’t have moved it around the schedule and would have advertised it’s return, people would have watched it. There is so much dumb stuff out there now. And who can trust ratings. I got tired of commercials every 8 minutes so did use the DVR setting. But very sad that it was cancelled.
Why do they always cancel all the good shows? I really really really LOVE this show. It’s heartwarming & breaking all at the same time and gives you a totally different perspective of things. Fox should continue on with this show. I would hope they do.
this is like my most favorist show. i like tots love it! i would like die without it, like wither. Please continue this show!!!!!!
Please make a second season!!!! I love this show so much!
I Loved the show and the story line. I really hope they bring it back. even if its on another channel.
I luved this show! It’s so sweet and has it’s own quirky humer! I would deff have followed it to another channel! Please bring it back somèbody!
So sad ! Began to check out the series today , and have seen all episodes now … haha I think it’s the best series I’ve seen , and believe me I ‘ve seen many ! So please start Red Band Society. Sat and gray over it was over and that there would not be a season two :'( You learn so much when you got to see these kids with their illnesses, got a whole new perspective on it. So please start by Red Band Society, you will get many who enjoy the series. You did maybe just not… Read more »
I loved this show and am SO sad to see it cancelled. I refuse to watch “reality” and it seems my options just keep becoming more and more limited
I enjoyed this series. It is truly a great story that is true to life instead of all the superficial crap that is called reality shows. Please try again to continue the series is entertaining and a chance to learn some things about diseases that oh children suffer with.
I am so upset…what a great…no AWESOME show! I battle depression, anxiety, you name it…I am screwed up…lol this show makes me feel so good no matter what…I am so upset…damn you Fox!
I totally feel the same way. This show changed my mood no matter what was going on around me. I ******* hate fox. This isnt the first time they’ve ben utter and complete ********. They’ve cancelled so many of my favorite shows and They wont let Marvel use the X-Men! UGHHH
I just found this show and watched all of it. I am so sad that it is over. I hope there is some way to bring it back.