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?
Best sci-fi show I liked more then the expanse everyday I woke up I looked forward to talking about and watching colony with friends and family.. now that it’s gone idk what to do I’m so depressed how could they get rid of such a good show I would pay 100$ a month just to watch and get this show renewed.. please how can we get this show back?
My husband and I really enjoyed season 1 and 2 on netflix, we liked the storyline and the actors, its a good syfy show. Here is what I don’t understand so many people have walked away from cable t.v because the prices are way to high for most families. Out of all our friends and family there are only a handful of people (if that) that we know that actually have cable t.v, we were waiting for it to drop on netflix again so we could watch the series again. So yes we would definitely watch season 3 and 4… Read more »
I was late to find the series,but I really enjoyed it!!! I would have kept watching for sure; the situation at the end of this years season ender was intriguing!!!
Watched all the time. Had to catch up on Sundays because its on so late. They didn’t even bother to finish the story. Im upset they would put some horribe thing like the purge on and cancel colony.
Keep it
Keep the show. It just started getting good.
Would definitely keep watching
Yes! We enjoyed the show! It’s sad that the finale is just chopped off. Please make a real finale or bring the show back.
Yes, wanted another season. I love a good aliens show.
I loved Colony. It was very unusual and intriguing. I am so tired of shows ending with no ending. Hollingsworth and the others are terrific. This is my favorite show and I am heart-broken. Please give us an outcome. To leave it with Will in a pod and no knowledge of his future is unbearable. Please, please bring it back. Pleeeease. Joan Lilly
I would have kept watching the series Colony. I liked the TV series.
Watched faithfully for the entire time it was on even though you had to keep hunting for it! One of the few shows on USA worth watching. The surprise ending was that it was cancelled and there was no real ending just when it was getting really good.
I thought the show was awesome. Many like myself watched it via dvr. Its one of the better shows on tv. It had story and character development and it kept my interest. I hope its brought back or bought and production continues. I wish there were more shows as good as this on tv.
Season two was a little too slow, but I’ve enjoyed this series and am disappointed to see it go.
My wife and I really liked the show. It does get old when you get hooked on a show only to get canceled. Goes back to Jerricho for us and many in between. Oh well…