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The struggle (and story) of the Bowman family ends tonight. The Colony TV show has been cancelled after three seasons but, would you have watched more episodes and a fourth season? Should it have been dropped?
A USA Network sci-fi drama, Colony stars Josh Holloway, Sarah Wayne Callies, Tory Kittles, Peter Jacobson, and Alex Neustaedter. The story unfolds in the near-future, in a world where citizens are under military occupation by the Colony Transitional Authority, as part of a large extraterrestrial invasion. Former FBI agent Will Bowman (Holloway) and wife Katie (Callies) were raising their daughter and two sons in Los Angeles, but were separated from the younger boy during the invasion and did everything they could to get him back. The third season kicked off six months after the season two finale, with Will and Katie rebuilding their family in the world beyond the walls. They begin a journey during which they uncover the truth behind the occupation. Once again, this family finds themselves having to choose sides.
The show debuted in January 2016 and got off to a positive start with a 0.44 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 1.36 million viewers. The series lost some steam over the course of the season. The first year averaged a 0.38 rating with 1.13 million and it was renewed for a second season.
Season two of Colony launched in January 2017 and the 13 episodes ended up averaging a 0.26 demo rating with 814,000 viewers. Compared to season one, that was down by 31% in the demo and 28% in viewership. Still, Colony was renewed for a third year even before the season two finale aired.
USA didn’t start running season three until May 2018. Thus far, the third season has averaged a 0.17 demo rating with 672,000 viewers. Compared to last year, that’s down by 36% and 18%, respectively.
Colony is currently one of USA Network’s lower-rated scripted series but, other shows aren’t doing that much better. While it’s not a complete surprise that USA cancelled Colony, they could have easily renewed it to wrap up the story with a final season. Unfortunately, they opted to end the series after three seasons and 36 episodes.
What do you think? Do you think that USA should have cancelled the Colony TV show? Should the series have been renewed for a fourth (and final) season or, is season three a good place to end it?
I hate that goodshows get cancelled and we don’t ever get to see the way it would have played out !!! the least they could have done was finish it up for The viewers that did watch it. Not hapy USA !!!
It was just starting to get good, after coasting along for so long. I want to know what happens next. At least give us a TV movie to wrap things up!
It was always fun, but it was just getting to the nitty-gritty of the story. Does Katie die in that blast that gets through the shield? Does Will actually go to fight in space?! Broussard becomes the new insurrection leader and the Bowman kids are off with another family…crazy. I would like to know what happens personally…
I hope another network picks up Colony. I hate that as soon as I get into a show and look forward to the next episode it gets cancelled. I mean at least give the show a real ending!
Another well written enjoyable show cancelled. All USA network cares about are eyeballs. Passionate fans can go fly a kite. Well, they lost my wife and I as viewers for any other show on that network.
I am so very dissapointed that Colony has been cancelled . Can’t they re consider ? Please bring Colony back.
Can’t believe it was cancelled just when things were really getting good. Why was the show cancelled?
LOVED COLONY! WOULD ALWAYS CONTINUE WATCHING! SO SAD IT IS NOT BEEN RENEWED! PLEASE NETFLIX PICK IT UP!
So sad the show is ending. Would definitely want a 4th season to wrap it up.
I’m not big on shows, absolutely hate them but when I clicked on this show on Netflix I was surprised to find myself enjoying this show as much as I did. So much so that I started watching it every week when the new episodes would come out on tv. I understand why they would cancel it if they were losing viewers but at the same time I don’t believe this show should have been canceled. Especially without having a true end to the story. I pray someone picks this show up and continues making keeping people like me addicted… Read more »
Really liked this show and wish it would return for season 4. The show had good acting, a excellent script and was one of the best sci-fi shows on TV. Hope some other network picks it up to continue the story, or at least finish the story with one more season. Come on USA!!!!!!!
I would have continued watching Colony. Best show. Great cast, storyline, and characters. So very disappointed USA cancelled Colony.
I would have liked a season to wrap things up. We’ve been watching from the beginning & feel a bit cheated at this point! Really? How about a USA Network special to tie up the loose ends!!
I absolutely would have watched season 4! Am so upset it was cancelled! I looked forward to watching it each week. The season finale left things up in the air. They could have at least wrapped things up with one more season. Very disappointed.
I loved the show, very disappointed it was canceled