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 loved this show… I wish it wasn’t cancelled
Please I love the show bring it back…..ill watch it on anything
Red Band Society was one of the worst shows EVER. It was so unrealistic, a girl LIVING at a HOSPITAL because of an eating disorder? The huge DORMITORY like rooms, smoking pot in the supply room, a cheerleader walking around half naked and almost having sex in her hospital bed. ALL of this with no consequences or Parents for that matter. I KNEW this pathetic excuse for a show would be cut and I couldn’t be happier.
I’m absolutely PISSED my absolute favorite show got cancelled. I connected with that show. I looked forward to watching it and couldn’t wait until the next episode.
I really like Red Band Society. I’m a St Judes Partner in Hope and I have two kids that are seem at Stanford Children’s Hospital. Each show I saw had me in tears. The last show of season 1 when Charlie talked again had me in tears of happiness. Now I want season 2 to come so can see what happens to the rest of the crew… like Adam, Emily, and new character that appeared last minute of season finale. I sure hope Fox reads these comments and brings Red Band Society back
Opps i met Leo not Adam…
This is one of best shows ever please revive
PLEASE KEEP THE SHOW GOING. IT WAS SOOO GOOD!
I just started to watch and I have to say, I’m so sad there isn’t a second season. Please see if you can refer it to another channel. -Lorenzo
Upset is an understatement of how I feel right now. I LOVE this show, the characters, and the actors. Definitely one of my favorite shows. I am so so upset it’s ending.
so sad this series is ending!! Watched it with my teenage son and had lengthy conversations…it was a good show with indepth underlining topics!!!!
i am so upset i loved this show unconditionally i would rather have only this show go on forever than any other show on fox please find this show another place to go please this is the best show i have every seen you have to keep it around………….. please
A great show! Bring it back or at least make it available on another channel or format.
I’m ticked! I loved this show! There hasn’t been anything smiling to it and yes children in the hospital is depressing, but the story line was so good! This is just a slight glimps into somewhat of a reality for kids living with illnesses. Really wish Fox would bring it back.
PLEASE do something to get it renewed!!!!! I started watching it on demand and got addicted. It was so interesting to watch. If it wasn’t one thing it was another. It kept me on my toes but then again I could figure things it. I LOVE it. I’m so mad and depressed that they cancelled it.
You know… I was incredibly moved by this series. It was on my favorite shows, and I have to say that I binge watched the first 10 episodes and just watched the last three. When I needed to laugh and cry, watching this allowed me to do both of those. I am incredibly upset that it was cancelled and would definitely follow it to another channel. I was interested in it from seeing the ad for it in The Fault in Our Stars previews. Such a shame.
Was a great show. Though it has to end I’m very happy with the ending. We got to see Charlie alert and able to speak and move. Better than alot of other cancelled shows…