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?
I really wish they would give this show a second chance. Something’s just needs little more time to catch on. It would be such a bummer to not see the show not be renewed with a fantastic cast like this. Really hope they reconsider a second season!!!!
I cried my eyes out when Hunter died.
I was truely saddened by the death of Hunter.
I am saddened to see this show cancelled. I thought it was well done, believable, and well-acted. Each character was interesting and human; their interrelationships gave the show true life. I will miss Red Band Society.
The show was amazing. I wish it would produce a second series I don’t feel like the finale did the justice and it left some parts hanging. But the show was truly amazing I watched it with my grandma with dedication
I’m sorry to hear this. I love thus show. So honest.
I really truly loved the show. I’m so upset that it’s being cancelled. The Red Band Society was so raw and I connected with the character Emma so much on a personal level. I absolutely love that this show brought to light how eating disorders work and that it is an ACTUAL disease. A lot of people don’t truly know how anorexia, bulimia, or any other EDNOS (eating disorder not otherwise specified) works nor do they want to bother with finding out about it. But this show made that a possibility. Emma mentioned how for her, it wasn’t about being… Read more »
I loved this show so much i almost wanna cry that they cancelled it!!!! I just wish there was a way too keep it on. There is so many unanswered questions like does Kara really change, does Emma get better, and how does Gordy and Leo turn out. This was one of the most interesting shows i have got into to just by one episode!
I hate to see the show end I love it so much and I think there is more to tell does Leo’s trial treatment work. How does surgery go to Gordy, will Emma ever be cured and will Kara go back to her bossy ways.
I really liked the show. Interesting seeing teenager react like teenagers even when they have terminal illnesses. Hope they find a way to bring the show back.
Really! This is the kind of shows children of today need to watch. Not the killing and fighting with guns and knives. Real life! Children with sickness and how they have to deal with it. Why do you keep FAMILY GUY on TV? We need Red Band Society to come back soon. Please!
Man I didn’t get around to watching the show until just a few days ago, but when I watch it I was immediately addicted. It’s such and awesome show. The finale gave me nothing close to closure. Man Fox please please please continue this show. It’s literally taught me hope and how to be grateful. I like this show so much and I’m so ready for a second season. I want to know if Leo’s trial works for him. Or if Dash will ever get his new lungs and loose his virginity. I want to know if Jordi makes it… Read more »
Mt family LOVED this show. We hate to see it end!!!!
My family LOVED this show. We hate to see it go!
I really loved this show. It saddens me to see that it has been cancelled. The networks keep all the crime and killing shows and all the other crap but when a real winner comes on it never lasts. I am very sad to see this show end. Being a cancer survivor it really helped a lot of people.