It was reported by Deadline that Eureka was being cancelled after being renewed for an abbreviated sixth season. While Syfy typically orders at least a dozen episodes each season, this renewal was for just six installments.
Syfy is currently airing the second half of season four and the cast and crew are filming the 13 installments of season five. Word is that production will finish at the end of August and then cast and crew will return in October to film the final six episodes — or maybe they won’t be the last ones.
After the news of the cancellation broke, Syfy programming head Mark Stern issued the following statement: “Bruce Miller and Jaime Paglia have brought a creative vitality to Eureka that has kept it fresh and inventive. Although we do not have a commitment beyond six episodes for the sixth season, we are hopeful that this will not be the end of the franchise.”
The ratings for Eureka have remained fairly consistent and it remains one of the cable channel’s top shows. The first part of season four averaged a 0.8 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 2.38 million viewers. The four episodes of the second half of the season have averaged a 0.7 in the demo and 2.02 million. As we all know, TV shows typically get more expensive as time goes on and that may be a deciding factor in this case.
While Syfy says that they haven’t made a final decision about the future of Eureka, it certainly sounds like this is the end. If Syfy follows their usual schedule, the six episodes of season six won’t air until Summer 2013. That’s an awful long time away. If they wait to see how those episodes perform, they’d probably have a hard time reassembling everyone to make more.
That being said, Stern’s statement does speak of Eureka as a “franchise.” A franchise is usually more than just one TV series. This could be an indication that the cable channel is considering keeping the show going in some new and cheaper way — perhaps a spin-off or an original movie. If the ratings hold up, it seems likely that Syfy won’t want to let the town of Eureka fade away completely.
What do you think? Is it time for Eureka to end? Would you like to see season seven or would you prefer a spin-off or a movie?
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Yes to all. The World of Eureka is amazing. Bring back more seasons. Make a spin off or two. Make a mini series. make a movie. Do it all!
I truly miss eureka. It’s one of the few tv shows i looked forward to watching. I no longer watch syfy. Eureka although fiction had possible of truth instead of the no freaking way that can happen crap on tv now
It’s time for them to come back using there clones and the milatry under control until the real people find out and takes there lives back
I cant believe they cancelled Eureka it was the west next Stargate universe right behind it. It was my favorite show and i think they should make a seventh season.
Yet another mistake caused by corporate greed. I understand Comcast made the final decision to cancel one of the best shows on TV. Ok I just cancelled my Comcast request, hay Comcast how long will it be before Warehouse 13 gets the Axe. Maybe someone will be smart enough to see a movie in the future, I’m tired of seeing remakes of Batman, Spiderman and Superman.
we want eurika series back no stupid spin off or movie bring on series 7 8 9 and so on
what are they thinking ????