Nobody likes to see a good show die young but sadly, fans said goodbye to Fox’s “Red Band Society” this weekend with a two-hour series finale. It seems like yesterday the show premiered with promise for a new teen hit.

However, ratings quickly dropped and the show’s freshman season was reduced to 13 episodes. The cast confirmed on Twitter and Instagram that the final three episodes would air on Friday, Jan. 30 and Saturday, Feb. 7.

The final three episodes tied nearly everything together. Some story lines were left completely to the imagination, earning some dissatisfaction from fans who have been following the show since day one.

The writers tried to keep it on a high note, but most of the quirky one-liners that litter the script felt forced by the cast. The episodes were also the most slowly paced of the season.

Main narrator, Charlie, had his story line wrapped up when he fully recovered from his coma, at an unnaturally fast pace, and got to go home. Emma, after landing herself back in the hospital for her eating disorder, had a break through with her emotionally detached mom and finally accepted she had a problem.

Lastly, Kara went on a journey of self-discovery while under anesthesia for heart surgery. She almost killed herself to be with Hunter, her dead boyfriend whose heart she was receiving, but he convinced her to stay behind. She made a full recovery and also had a heart-to-heart with her equally detached mother.

Everyone was not so lucky to have his or her stories wrapped up. While Jordie’s grandma convinced him to stay and get heart surgery, the episode ended with him being wheeled down the hall and viewers having no idea if he would make a full recovery. The same could go for Leo, whose cancer had returned and he was accepted into a trial program.

While fans are hoping another network will pick up the show, it is not likely. But while short, every moment with the red banders was a special one and the show will be greatly missed.

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