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, myself, suffer from anorexia and bdd and bulimia, and seeing a show where they actually portray anorexia correctly, made me happy. It also gave me hope knowing that I could also move on from my eating disorders. This show was so amazing. I really wish for a second season.
**** you fox for canceling this show
i hate u
so much
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The Red Band Society was one of the most touching shows ever it showed how so many things can effect teens and how they react. Kera was one of the more interesting people because she was scared but didn’t wanna show emotion , but on the inside she knew she liked him and didn’t want him to die and that’s okay that she was scared sometimes you have to do and say things to survive. This show taught me a lot and made me realize some things likes always love each other because you never know when it’s gonna be… Read more »
Love this show. Was looking forward to more. I don’t watch a lot of TV but this is one of the few shows I even downloaded an app on my phone to catch up. I started watching late but I had watched with my family and on my phone before bed. This really sucks. They need to bring the show back. These reality shows that keep coming up is a joke, and makes me even more unmotivated to find time to watch TV. All the good shows seem to be cancelled wile we are left with junk. Bring Red Band… Read more »
I would definitely follow this show. So sick and tired of getting into a show to not only canceled but the leaving you hanging whether it will be or not. Have been told a show would be canceled and lo and behold, it is still running. When new season shows premier we have to choose which to watch and often times new show conflict with those we view faithfully. There are shows I enjoy but only get to see when my show goes on hiatus or what I love, when they show it more than one time. Me, the name… Read more »
PLEASE MAKE SEASON 2. i would definetly follow the series at a different channel. FOX is dead to me :'(
why on earth would you cancell this show it was one of my favourites n just when i was waiting for season 2 u tell me its cancelled what the??? seriously!!!!!!!! not cool
im saaaaaaaaaaaaaad dudes,im never watching that channel again since you cancelled!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I loved this show. Hate that it won’t back on. Sick of these silly reality shows that keep popping up.
WHAT EVEN?!?!?!?!?! Are you serious right now? I am so devastated. Why in the world would you cancel this show? It was literally my family’s favorite show to watch together. My aunt keeps asking when it comes back on! Now I have to go home and tell her it’s not?? I am very upset at the moment, you don’t even know.
I can’t believe they cancelled!!!
I absolutely loved season 1 of the red band society.
I would definitely go to another channel if that means Red Band Society season 2 can come back.
Please bring back red band society!!!!!!!!!!!
This was one of my fav type of show I wished it was still running I would watch more of it my family got me into it but little to late now I am upset there isn’t going to be anymore seasons it sucks I hope it can come back
I understand the reasons why this show was cancelled. But I don’t think that you guys are fully aware of the HUGE impact you made on people’s lives. This was the only show that truly showed how it was to deal with different illnesses such as cancer, eating disorders, not having lungs that work properly, and even being a cheerleader one day and then the next needing a heart transplant. This show truely showed us the pain that they go through everyday is that hospital. All of us just please ask to make a second season of the best show… Read more »
Okay, i understand that the views might not have been where the network wanted them for the first episode. But, there are a lot of people that didn’t even know that the show was playing. I would talk too friends and family and they would have no idea of what “Red Band Society” is. It’s sad that they had to cancel a show that many people fell in love with, a show that changed there lives in a way. Myself, I only saw the previews for RBS maybe 3 times, so is it fair that you have to punish people… Read more »