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?
Loved the concept and the show. Looking forward to a series, Anyone???
Why not put it on netflix. Several cancelled series have found a new audience on Netflix. This could be one of them. Just finished binge watching and really enjoyed the drama. Netflix it please!
My husband and I really got into this. We to, like many others, binge watched all six shows and were on pins and needles as to what the next season would hold. Sadly, we’ll never know! Thanks SyFy, you did it again, there have been many other “series” that really got me wanting more, but no, you choose to go with cheesey shows that have absolutely no appeal. I’m glad I don’t have you, I was seriously thinking of getting my satellite tv back for this, but, naaahhh.
I feel like syfi has a habit of canceling good shows- first Firefly and now Ascension. Maybe syfi just wants to keep its reputation for crappy (and yet sometimes entertaining) B rated horrors.
If they would have promoted it, maybe more would have watched Ascension. I hadn’t heard a thing about it until I spotted it on netflix. Amazing show. Couldn’t wait for season 2. Finally some actual original programming! Now I’m reading this article and am pissed. I can’t believe the garbage I see on cable (I’m looking at you ScyFy) and yet they cancel potential greatness like Ascension. Maybe Netflix will pick it up as one of their exclusive shows. So sick of cable.
You’re right Anonymous, they should have promoted it better. I do remember seeing the little teasers on tv for it, but what they had to promote it was a bit lame, so I never watched it, until my husband and I seen it on Netflix as well. Once we got into watching it, very addicting! I for one will contact Netflix and let them know I am hoping they can pick the series up so we can continue.
they need to bring this show back for a season 2 !!!
I Lovd it!, Syfy thank you Again for dropping the ball on this amazing show, your network needs new direction, I stopped watching Syfy and cancelled cable your channel is boreing Now it’s pathetic
I agree. No more Syfy for me. Even went as far as to cancel my cable subscription. I stream everything now. Syfy, get your head out your ass. Instead of making bogus rip-off movies, you should invest in something worthwhile. What could they possibly choose over this show? Ridiculous.
I knew Ascension was going to be great just reading the plot. The whole idea is excellent and original. I would’ve loved to watch it as a regular weekly TV show. The cast and acting is really good – clearly one of the best sci-fi shows, and it’s just getting started! There’s so many questions to be answered, so many ways things could have worked out. Really is a shame they cancelled it. I hope they do find another channel to keep the show alive.
This was an amazing show. I would love to See this show come back on air.
Well tv networks just care about money. That’s all the think about.
This show was so good! my boyfriend and I binged watched all 6 episodes..thought we had a second season to watch in the future. I was sadly mistaken after checking on here..very disappointing to finally find an interesting show that will not continue 🙁
Excellent show that was building and so many places to go with it. Really had legs to become a full length adventure series. The concept is an amazing one and the writing, direction and production were all very good at the least. Sometimes excellent. Seems like some network idiots with no vision, focused on short-term instead of the big picture that will build with word-of-mouth, will cancel it and regret it for years like Firefly. Boobs!
I can’t believe they canceled this show it is very good I only hope they reconsider season 2
Please! You left us wondering what happens next! As Kyle says you ********!!!!!
One of the best shows i ever watched it’s even better than lost at least for me
I would’ve loved to watch that every week it! It kept me on the edge of my seat. they should try channel 10 that has plenty of viewers and plenty of good shows.
It’s honestly one of the best tv shows out there. It’s a shame they didn’t do more seasons. I can’t stop watching it over and over again on Netflix.