(Daniel Power/USA Network)
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?
Save Colony! Sign both petitions:
https://www.change.org/p/bring-colony-back-for-season-4
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They should have renewed it perhaps a shortened season like Falling Skies so it could be wrapped up. It was very exiting. The acting was really good. Love Josh Holloway, this happens so often lately, it is so difficult to hook into a show and have it get cancelled after 2-3 seasons without a conclusion.
Praying Netflix or Amazon picks it up. It was a great show that was poorly handled by USA
We need to speak up to #savecolony. There’s savecolony.org which has a petition and a link to another petition at change.org.
Man of all the shows to cancel- REALLY? Very unique and interesting show. Hope they (or someone) keeps it going. I’ll be there if they do.
Wow! Once again left hanging. what a jip! I hate it when I really get into a good show and then they cancel it.
Can’t believe this. This is a great show. What are they going to replace it with? “TV stars learn to cook”? Give us a break please. No more mindless shows. This has creativity which is lacking in most other series.
Man this show was one of my favorites!!! I am sad to hear that it was canned… and there are so many questions that will now be left unanswered. Getting really tired of all my good drama shows being canned 🙁
I do not have time to watch tv…however, for the last 2 years, this has been the only show that I found myself looking forward to every Wednesday. No matter where I’m at!
So yes…I would love to see a season 4, 5 or whatever…
Love the show. Just when it is getting good u cancelled it.
I think the show has more viewers then the network knows in this day and technology we can now view it on other day for those who have to work nights or have other plans. I have to play catch up on the weekends and this is one of the shows I list amongst the must watch, I stream it to my tablet. Hate to see it end would love an ending, need closure…
You are so right. I have to dvr everything cause I have to get up at 5:30 for work. So I watch off of the dvr
Are you kidding me?
Colony cancelled.
The clowns at the USA network making these decisions need their jobs cancelled!
Season 3 was the best of the 3 seasons and they managed that on the least budget. A final season with 10 episodes would be perfect to wrap things up!
I am devastated. Such a great show that needs an ending. Josh Holloway and the cast did a phenomenal job so why are we left hanging. Networks quit canceling good shows. Hopefully Netflix will see the great potential of this show and continue the story.
please give them another season, so we can get an ending USA!!!
Agreed. I love this show. So tired of the same old tired premises being recycled. Something new comes along and they can’t see fit to give it a decent chance.
Just a great show. The cast is amazing and I will miss this allot.