Will Syfy Bring Back THE EVENT?

Rumors abound this week and last that the Syfy Channel is mulling over the possibility of continuing NBC’s “The Event” either as a mini-series or a ongoing.  Star Taylor Coles hopes the answer is yes.  She told Popcornbiz:

We’re waiting to hear if ‘The Event” is going to get picked back up … They keep breaking our hearts and then giving us hope.

However, Syfy exec Craig Engler tweeted this:

To answer some questions I’ve been getting, at this time we have no plans to pick up “The Event”.

Is that just the usual non-denial, denial.  Or is it definitive?  In the words of the show’s original promo:  What will you believe?

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“The Event” Cancelled, But Netflix May Pick it Up!

Yup,  the news of the cancellation of “The Event” was still fresh  when rumors began to circulate that Netflix may save the doomed series.  This rumor came via Deadline.  They reported:

Talks are underway with at least one distribution partner to take over the serialized drama … The Event executive producer Steve Stark wouldn’t comment, but I hear new original programming player Netflix’s name tossed around.

The news of “The Event’s” cancellation was no surprise.  But this development is.  We really enjoyed this series and would watch via any means.  A Netflix version would be great.  But even if that does occur, Deadline continues:

Word is that there has been interest from several cable and digital entities. Stark said that they are exploring the opportunities with  the “full support” of the studio, UMS.

All great bits of news for fans of this exciting sci-fi series.

THE EVENT Gets Lowest Ratings Yet!

It doesn’t look like “The Event” will be going out on a high note.  This week’s episode scored an all-time low for the series, racking up a rating of 1.1 with the 18-49 demo.  We’re only two episodes away from  the season (and probably the series) finale.  So it’s unlikely that things will look much rosier in the future.  On the plus side, the series itself has been hugely exciting.  On a healthier network this might have been a hit.  On NBC … need we say more?

Slight Ratings Increase for “THE EVENT”!

Monday’s airing of the latest episode of the sci-fi series “The Event” saw an 18% increase in the ratings, giving the show a 1.3 in the 18-49 demo.  However, a small increase like this is unlikely to keep the show from being cancelled.  Pity.  These last few eps have been thrilling.

Ratings for THE EVENT Drop a Shade!

As “The Event” inches today likely cancellation the Monday airing dropped a tenth of a point to a 1.1 rating in the 18-49 demo.  Although it won’t help “The Event” this low consistency is something future programmers need to look at.  Further analysis of the demo is also needed.

Ratings for THE EVENT Remain Low and Steady!

“The Event” once again pulled a rating of 1.2 in the 18-49 demo for the third week running.  Some time a in the future a rating this low, but this consistent, will become a valuable thing.  But we don’t think we’re there yet.