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?
I enjoyed Ascension. I hope it lives on.
Amazing show, Syfy dropping this is just another reason I won’t watch Syfy, they continuously support sharknado garbage (for example) and destroy the things that are quality because they’ve already alienated their viewers.
Syfy, garbage network – garbage CEO
I don’t understand how a show that is rated with almost 4 stars on IMDB get canned after 6 episodes. I hope they find a way to bring it back.
Es la mejor serie que he visto de ciencia ficción. Me entristece saber que no habrá más capítulos.
Ascension is the greatest show of all time. I am so sad that it got cancelled. So sad. You don’t even know. Thanks Scyfy for the experience of watching it but wtf. You can’t just do that.
Wow! What a fantastic show!! I will be so disappointed if they don’t continue this. My wife and I just finished the season and we both loved it. Original programming at its best.
Yes i would love to watch it as a series i really like where they are going with the story line please don’t cancel it.
Would love to have seen a series
Sad truth about SyFy, no guts in original entertainment. Ascension has one of the best plot lines I’ve seen in a decade. This wasn’t a mediocre science fiction show with gimmicks and cheesy animetion; Ascension held the viewer focused on a reality within reality. Leaving just enough room for the thought of “what if” and “could this happen.”
SyFy’s bailout on a wonderful drama leaves me asking two question: Which network will be smart enough to pick up Ascension? And, Why do I bother with the SyFy channel?
I am so shocked that they wont have a second season or regular show. I just finished watching all 6 episodes and was so inthralled. I absolutely loved every minute…suspence, drama, action, twists and turns…its a great balanced show. I really wish and hope they air the show somewhere, sometime, picking up where they left off.
This show is the ****, must go on to see what the star child can do and how they plan on using her abilities in the world. Saw all 6 episodes in 2 days!!!
Great Show.
Must continue.
Please make a season 2!! I love the novelty of this tv show. It’s so intriguing and I still don’t understand the star child! Please continue this series it is one of the most unique shoes I’ve ever seen.
Such a good show. And what a cliff- hanger to leave it on. Really hope this gets brought back long enough to finish the story.
Another show dropped before it could take off!