Network: FOX
Episodes: 13 (hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: September 17, 2014 — February 7, 2015
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Octavia Spencer, Dave Annable, Griffin Gluck, Nolan Sotillo, Charlie Rowe, Astro, Zoe Levin, Ciara Bravo, Mandy Moore, and Rebecca Rittenhouse.
TV show description:
This dramedy is the coming-of-age story of a group of rule-bending friends and the adults who mentor them through the ups and downs of adolescence in Ocean Park Hospital in Los Angeles.
The narrator of the show is Charlie (Griffin Gluck), a 12-year-old who’s in a coma. He introduces the audience to this band of unlikely friends.
Jordi Palacios (Nolan Sotillo) is the “new kid,” a 16-year-old who comes to California by himself to try to get treated by the renowned hospital’s top surgeon.
Charming and independent, Leo Roth (Charlie Rowe) is the 16-year-old leader of the group. His best friend is Dash Hosney (Astro), a 16-year-old rebel with a big personality. He’s determined not to let his cystic fibrosis stop him from living his life.
A know-it-all, 15-year-old Emma Chota (Ciara Bravo) is Leo’s on-again-off-again girlfriend. She’s coping with an eating disorder. Meanwhile, Kara Souders (Zoe Levin) is a “mean girl” cheerleader who shares a room with comatose Charlie. Although her heart is failing, she is realizing for the first time that she actually has one and begins opening it up to her new friends.
The pediatric ward at Ocean Park is run by Nurse Jackson (Octavia Spencer). She’s a caregiver who has a take-no-prisoners approach to helping these teens get the most from their lives. She ends up putting her own life in second place. Her stern manner hides her incredible heart that secretly makes their lives more ordinary.
Nurse Jackson has little use for naïve and gullible Nurse Brittany Dobler (Rebecca Rittenhouse), who allows the teens to get away with things they probably shouldn’t.
Overseeing much of the kids’ treatment is Doctor Adam McAndrew (David Annable), the country’s top pediatric surgeon.
Episode #13 — Waiting for Superman
The group copes with the loss of one of their own, which results in new hope for one of them. Love is in the air as Nurse Jackson and Dr. Naday take things to a new level, however Dash’s love interest could cost him his life. Shocking news leads to new hope and Emma and Kara start facing their family issues.
First aired: February 7, 2015.
What do you think? Do you like the Red Band Society TV show? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a second season?
im shocked. thought it was a great show, with possible real life issues.
wish it didn’t get cancelled. very disappointed
I agree with everyone. The first time I watched an episode, I thought about my younger sister. This show would be good for her, young adults/teenagers to watch…and the older generation as well. It is an amazing and uplifting show. I felt so many emotions when I watched it. We can all learn something from RBS. Many of us are or know someone who is battling something, watching this show does help. Keep RBS on air! Have faith in it. Advertise and promote it better so that the viewers will know of it and watch it.
“Here we go again… ARE YOU NUTS?” This was/is a much needed show for our youth. This show introduced “Empathy” into their lives. My 9 year old grandson waited each week for The Red Band Society. The young need to see that other children that look (normal) like them can become sick. They also see how each child handled their illness. They saw nurses and doctors become family as their stay became longer and longer. A trust was forged as these doctors and nurses became surrogate parents. For the most part the real parents rarely showed up. Please renew this… Read more »
“Here we go again… ARE YOU NUTS?” This was/is a much needed show for our youth. This show introduced “Empathy” into their lives. My 9 year old grandson waited each week for The Red Band Society. The young need to see that other children that look (normal) like them can become sick. They also see how each child handled their illness. They saw nurses and doctors become family as their stay became longer and longer. A trust was forged as these doctors and nurses became serigant parents. For the most part the real parents rarely showed up. Please renew this… Read more »
Loved it! Please renew.
I think that RBS should come back for season 2 because a lot of people enjoy/learn from watching this T.V show. There are a good amount of life lessons to learn about. RBS has a billon likes on Facebook and on Instagram, probably more than that!
This is why I think RED BAND SOCIETY should come back to T.V #redbandsocietyROCKS
Loved it!please don,t cancel!
Dear Fox demographic analysts, WHY do you always cancel the shows that have meaning yet keep drivel such as AMERICAN IDOT… I mean IDOL? Do you people not understand that there are people who are tired of the same old crap? Red Band Society is a refreshingly well written dramedy that appeals to the young teen set. Also, this show is something you can watch with your teens and not be embarrassed. The topics are thought provoking and conversation material with said teens! DO YOU KNOW HOW HARD IT IS TO GET YOUR TEEN TO PUT DOWN THE FREAKIN PHONE????… Read more »
THIS WAS A GREAT SHOW I FELL IN LOVE WITH FROM THE BEGINNING! THERE SHOULD BE A SEASON 2 AND MORE…!
The first time I watched it I was hooked. I love the story of each kid ,it shows who they really are.I would follow the show on a different channel. I don’t understand why it was canceled .IT WAS AMAZING 🙂
We love this show. It’s awesome! Please continue RBS…
Do Not Cancel This Show!!!!!!
WHY WOULD YOU CANCELL ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS EVER!!!!!!!! i love this show and to be honest i hate whoever cancelled it. Why?
hola soy Madre de una adolecente de 16 años y disfrutamos de esta serie juntas y sufrimos y reimos igualmente una gran serie de la Vida real no es lo clasico la niña Hermosa Rica que conoce al galan joven y se enamoran y todo es color de rosa
Why???? It’s a great show !!!!!!
DO NOT CANCEL!!! it is an amazing show! all of my friends watch it! It has awesome values and I think many people like it…
please please please!!!! NOOOOO