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 love red bamd society and am very upset taht it was canceled I would have watched it on whatever channel at what ever time on hat ever day!
I loved the series.. very disappointed that there won’t be another season.
A really unusual serie featuring kids much too young having to face being
serious ill and being confined. Their comeraderie was wonderful. I wish some of the junk that is aired repeatedly could be replaced by more “Red Band”.
I will totally follow to another channe! Please bring it back!
I loved red band society. It was so nice to have a different kind of drama/comedy on TV. Also brought out a good cry! BRING IT BACK!
why is it that good shows get canceled. Is watching the karadashians interesting???
how do ratings really work? how do they know who is watching? we watch in on the DVR and sometimes watch the same episode twice. so many stupid shows out there, this was well written, great casting (except for Hunter who looked like he was 25yrs), great subject lines
why would they cancel this show? Someone was in touch when they placed it on the air and now they are out of touch by taking it off – old farts
GREAT great show. hate the reality shows. this was so good. Bring it back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bummer – i’m in 7th grade and we all LOVE the show – you guys stink for not renewing it
Please bring back Red Band Society. It’s my favorite show. This is one of the only shows that I make sure that I watch each week. It’s very disappointing that such a quality show gets cancelled while other mediocre shows get renewed over and over again.
STELLAR performances by all actors and best script, both deserving Emmy’s! Brings a empathy to a level rarely seen in TV performances and scripts. Seriously hope that this show is picked up by another channel (not typical Fox fare, anyway) and continues to educate us by realism of how many suffer emotionally from major illnesses. PLEASE, SOMEONE PICK RED BAND SOCIETY UP!!
NO!!!! I loved RBS. So sad they decided to cancel it. I would’ve followed it to a different channel. I love the storyline and I wanna know what happens to jordi and Leo. Can’t believe it got low ratings. I’m glad they at least finished the season out. It was A GREAT moment when Charlie joined in work the kids singing. It was great seeing him leave thanking nurse Jackson. But that’s a huge bummer it got cancelled. My mom and I watched every episode.
Finally a show with substance, one of the best shows on the air, it makes you laugh and cry, such a disgrace, it will be cancelled, Bring it back PLEASE!!
The shows that actually have a story line, meaning and good taste are always the ones to be cancelled. It’s sad to see society have such poor taste in television, movies and music
Keep the show, it is excellent. Where it ended leaves so many unanswered questions! Need to find out about LEO and Emma, btw so cute together!! MANY PPL WATCH IT, YOU SHOULD PUT IT ON AT A DIFFERENT TIME LIKE A FRIDAY!!!! KEEP THE SHOW LETTING DOWN FANS WHO REALLY ENJOY RED BAND SOCIETY!!!!
Keep the show it is fantastic. Need to show at different time of the week