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?
Amazing series. Really want to see this show continue! BRING IT BACK! 😀
I love Ascension. Please bring it back. Disappointed that there is no ending.
Bring the show back need to follow up on the loose ends. Was just starting to become a great series.
I would Most Definetly watch it. I watched all 6 episodes tonighttonight with my wife… We both loved them… I really wish there were more on there…
I just watched it on Netflix. I thought it was awesome! I hope there are more shows to come.
More than excellent.
I LOVED IT! SEASON 2 PLEASE
Hell yea… why the hell wasn’t this show picked up… I REEEEALY hope netflix picks this up and keep the BSG feel to the producing… miss BSG
I watch the whole mini series in 1 day, couldn’t stop…. now I am depressed… and pissed…
This blog should do a poll on how many people actually watch a TV series on TV and on time… I never do. I pick it up later online or on netflix… would be interesting to see what ratings they are missing out on from people who don’t watch TV, but pick shows up later.
Right.. Loved them.. Watched them all tonight… AWESOME…..
Loved it but can’t believe there isn’t more. Please keep the series going.
I think Netflix will pick it up due to the fact that it just aired in Dec 2014 and they already have it. And my thinking is that it may just evolve into what we thought ascension would be. I think the budget that Netflix could use would be way more than what the syfy channel put into it. I am hoping it happens!!
I think since ppl can watch it at their convienence it would do awesome… Defiantly agree…
My wife is upset with me became I made her watch it and she NEVER watches shows with just 1 season for this very reason. We loved it!!!!
I really hope Netflix picks this show up for at least another season, too many questions left unanswered. Just power watched all of it on Netflix!
I love Ascension! I would most certainly watch it if it continues.
I want a season 2 this show/ mini series was awesome!!!
I was skeptical at first but as I watched I became riveted and binge-watched all six episodes. Please bring back for another season.