There won’t be any more Ascension, at least on Syfy. The cable channel has told Deadline that, “We were very happy with Ascension as an event series, but with so much high profile development in the works, we have decided not to pursue a full series.”
Airing in December 2014, Ascension follows an alternate reality in which, in 1963, President Kennedy and the government sent 600 volunteers (men, women, and children) into space on a century-long voyage aboard a self-sustaining generation ship. The cast includes Tricia Helfer, Gil Bellows, Brian Van Holt, Andrea Roth, Brandon P. Bell, Jacqueline Byers, Tiffany Lonsdale, and P.J. Boudousqué.
When Syfy ordered the six hour episodes of Ascension last year, the plan was to make it a regular series if the mini-series was successful enough — ala Battlestar Galactica. The ratings were okay but certainly nothing to write home about.
It’s unclear if the producers will try to find a home for Ascension elsewhere.
What do you think? Did you like the Ascension series? Would you have watched it as a regular weekly TV show?
Me and my wife loved the show on netflix just got done watching went online to find out when season 2 would come out only to find that it was canceled what is wrong with shows lately everything I like gets canceled but stupid reality shows like survivor stay on for ten years every person who watches one of those episodes get dumber and dumber as the seasons progress. So lets see the 100 canceled, acension canceled both awesome shows but CRAP like big brother, survivor, pushing 20 Really they should have done their homework on that family, real world… Read more »
The 100 wasn’t cancelled, it was renewed for season 3 before season two was even finished. That’s something that’s almost unheard of. You need to check your sources my friend.
I’m in complete agreement with you, however the trick is the ratings. Since SYFY doesn’t have many viewers to begin with, any show with potential is hidden away on the cable lineup. If these shows were to come out on ABC, NBC, FOX, etc, they would be HUGELY more successful. I also think that if the people can call on Amazon, Netflix, etc. to buy the shows it would work out. But yeah, it does suck. If you’re a SYFY fan, most shows worth anything don’t get renewed. I can count about 7 shows in the past year I watched… Read more »
I also loved “The Tomorrow People”, but it was cancelled as well and something called “Flash” was put in. Not as good, but I guess it gets better ratings.
Can’t believe they ended this with a cliffhanger. Please bring it back
Netflix should continue to make the show if no one else wants too. They have done other series, why not this one?
Buy rights please Netflix
This show in my mind was the best show on sifi but im biased because i love fallout and this screams Vault Tec
We just watch ascension on Netflix and were disappointed to discover there will be no season 2.. we would have stuck with the story thru multiple seasons…..:(
Never heard until Netflix either. Definitely has much potential.. I enjoyed the mini series and was excited for season 2 til I seen the discontinuation . Netflix should take it on. I hope too see more!!! Netflix has it all and more.. (Should be the catch phrase lol)
Loved it , the end of the series blew me away would watch again
I haven’t been this excited about a show in a long time!! Please continue!!!
I can understand that if a show doesn’t do well as far as ratings that it will be cancelled. T.V. is, after all, a business. What absolutely makes me not pay for a subscription to cable is a series that airs that never has a conclusion. The Network producers treat us as if we are drones. If you air a show, at least have the decency for all of us who did follow it, to make it mandatory that a conclusion of one or two more airings will bring a logical end to the story if it is not picked… Read more »
Love this show! I just saw all episodes in only 2 days and was captivated. Make season 2 please!!!
Syfy aired it over a 3 day period during the height of currently popular shows. It hardly enough time to truly generate a lot of fan base. Myself, I just caught it on Netflix and was hungry for more.I even got my wife who only watches reality TV to like the show. Another network or maybe Netflix should pick it up. But it has the potential to be a great series.
This is total bs , this show was so hot i watched it on netflix . my whole family was hooked . Fire all of syfy !!!
I concur! They are apparently all idiots.
I am extremely disappointed to find out there won’t be a Season 2!!!
I watch the entire Season 1 on Netflix in a matter of 2 days and fell in love with it.
Netflix needs to continue the series.
Ascension is one of the most provocative shows I have seen in a long time. It is absolutely the type of show I want to see as a series because it kept me guessing the entire time and never disappointed with the storyline. Do a little advertising and bring it back as a series. It will catch on. I just watched all the episodes on Netflix and then bought them on iTunes. I would love to buy more!
where do you get these ratings from? Ascension is excellent!
I agree 1,000%