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This article is about the American series. For the Catalan series on which it is based, see Polseres vermelles.
Red Band Society
File:Red Band Society (American TV Series) Logo.jpg
Genre
Created byAlbert Espinosa (Original version)
Based onPolseres vermelles by Albert Espinosa
Developed byMargaret Nagle
Starring
Narrated byGriffin Gluck
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes3
Production
Executive producers
Production locationsAtlanta, Georgia
Running time42–44 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseSeptember 17, 2014 (2014-09-17) –
present (present)

Red Band Society is an American comedy-drama television series on Fox for the 2014–15 American television season developed by Margaret Nagle. The series premiered on September 17, 2014.[1]

Based upon the Catalan drama series Polseres vermelles, the series is a dramedy focused on a group of teenagers living together as patients in a hospital's pediatric ward.[2]

Cast

Development

A remake of Polseres vermelles, known in English as The Red Band Society, was originally developed for ABC in 2011 by Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman, but the network chose to not move forward after first production stages.[3] In November 2013, Fox announced a new project to bring an adaptation of the Spanish television show in the United States held by Warm Springs and Boardwalk Empire writer Margaret Nagle.[3] On January 17, 2014, the project received a pilot order, plus additional backup scripts.[3]

On May 6, 2014, Fox picked up the pilot with a series order for the 2014–15 season.[2]

Episodes

No. in
series 		Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"Alfonso Gomez-RejonTeleplay and Television Story by: Margaret NagleSeptember 17, 2014 (2014-09-17)4.10[4]
2"Sole Searching"Jason EnslerMargaret NagleSeptember 24, 2014 (2014-09-24)3.43[5]
3"Liar, Liar Pants on Fire"[6]UnknownUnknownOctober 1, 2014 (2014-10-01)N/A
4"There's No Place Like Homecoming"[6]UnknownUnknownOctober 8, 2014 (2014-10-08)N/A
5"So Tell Me What You Want What You Really Really Want"[6]UnknownUnknownOctober 15, 2014 (2014-10-15)N/A

Reception

Red Band Society has received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the show holds a rating of 59%, based on 46 reviews. The site's consensus reads, "Its premise may be questionable and its light-hearted tone is occasionally overbearing, but Red Band Society succeeds on the strength of its young characters."[7] On Metacritic, the show has a score of 58 out of 100, based on 36 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[8]

U.S. Live Ratings

No. Title Air date Rating/share
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Pilot" September 17, 2014 (2014-09-17) 1.3/4[4] 4.10[4]
2 "Sole Searching" September 24, 2014 (2014-09-24) 1.1/3[5] 3.43[5]
3 "Liar, Liar Pants on Fire" October 1, 2014 (2014-10-01)
4 "There's No Place Like Homecoming" October 8, 2014 (2014-10-08)
5 "So Tell Me What You Want What You Really Really Want" October 15, 2014 (2014-10-15)

References

  1. ^ Bibel, Sara. "FOX Announces Fall Premiere Dates for the 2014-2015 Season; 'Red Band Society' Launches Early, 'Sleepy Hollow' & 'Gotham' on September 22". TV by the Numbers (Press release). Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  2. ^ a b Goldberg, Leslye (May 6, 2014). "Fox Orders Lee Daniels' Hip-Hop Drama, Octavia Spencer's 'Red Band Society' to Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  3. ^ a b c Andreeva, Nellie (January 17, 2014). "Fox Makes First Orders Under New Model: "Series Prototype" For 'Red Band Society', "Further Investment" For 'Runner'". Deadline. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  4. ^ a b c Bibel, Sara (September 18, 2014). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'America's Got Talent' Adjusted Up; 'The Mysteries of Laura', 'Extant' & 'Penn & Teller: Fool Us' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  5. ^ a b c Kondolojy, Amanda (September 25, 2014). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'The Middle', 'The Goldbergs', 'Modern Family', 'Law and Order: SVU', & 'Red Band Society' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
  6. ^ a b c "Shows A-Z - red band society on fox". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
  7. ^ http://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/red-band-society/
  8. ^ http://www.metacritic.com/tv/red-band-society
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