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 series 1 and I would love to see a season 2 because the characters were great and their stories are not yet finished. Bring on season 2! I have never spoken to a person who has not shared my opinion and loved this series so I was left speechless when I heard it had been cancelled. Low ratings? I am yet to meet someone who didn’t like this show and the story that was being told through these beautiful characters. Not one episode left me bored or unsatisfied, the writing was good and the acting was fantastic. Why… Read more »
PLEASE PLEASE MAKE A SEASON TWO I WOULD LOVE ITS SO MUCH I LOVE THE SGOW AND WOULD APPRECIATE IT SO MUCH PLEASEE THANK YOU!!!!
PLEASE PLEASE MAKE A SEASON TWO I REALLY LOVE THE SHOW AND WOULD LOVE IF YOU MADE A SEASON TWO PLEASE IM BEGGING!!!
How does a show with a 8/10 rating on IMDB become cancelled? This show is so noteworthy and brilliant– maybe there are inconsistencies, but don’t all shows have those? The show has drama and comedy and actual life lessons, and for once the show focuses on the patients and not just the staff of the hospital. I have shed tears of pain and tears of joy watching Red Band Society because it is truly amazing. In a world where there is an influx of shows with action heroes, police procedurals, and wasted teenagers trying not to get knocked up… Red… Read more »
This was the most amazing show ever and it taught me a lesson. I don’t understand why it was canceled in the first place. Even though it didn’t get good ratings a hundred even more still liked it most of them probably watched them a hundred times over and over. There r still people that loved this TV show and some and I hope all learned from this show. Isn’t that what great to shows r about learning the true lesson. I know I learned from it, I learned to never give up. I was always having a hard time… Read more »
his show is te best how can ppl not watch this
The show is awesome!!! There must be a second session!!!!
The show needs to come back! It was amazing and hopeful and I got lost in everyone’s story. At least make it a Netflix series! Give me someway to now how Charlie, Emma, Leo, Kara, etc live on and their stories! I feel deprived
Totally agree some story’s were left unfinished and I would appreciate it much to bring back this show on Netflix ect just to see the characters again how there lives are ect
Charlie just awoke from his coma they need to continue Red Band Society, this show was an inspiration to me and several others.
I understand it might of had “low ratings” but I don’t understand why it was ever cancelled?!?!?! I watched every episode that was made proximentally one-hundred times each. It showed me that even if you stuggle with depression and anxiety or any eating disorders, or cancer that their is still hope and theres absolutly no reason to give up! THIS WAS MY FAVORITE SHOW, and I DON’T wany it to be cancelled! It shows everyone that you CAN recover even after a LONG BATTLE. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE ON AIR. End of story. There’s so much meaning to this… Read more »
I LOVED this show. I can’t believe there won’t be a second season. It was SOOOO good.
I really loved the show and don’t want it to be canceled
i think that it was stupid to cancel the show because I really liked and thought it really a good show
I loved the show and wouldn’t miss an episode along with my sister
I am very confused why this show was ever cancelled. I know that it was because of “low ratings” but I watched every episode and so did all of my friends and practicality the whole school. I am a 14 year old girl and I know that this show was marketed for my age group and I have yet to meet one person my age who didn’t love the show. PLEASE bring it back before its to late