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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 would definitely like to learn what happens. Maybe it could move to Netflix or Amazon
I’m extremely angry Colony
was canceled. I love the show, have watched from the beginning, and I thought this was the best season yet.
Tremendous suspense, loved the plot and the actors. Hopefully, some network will finish the story. One of my favorite shows.
Yes! We would watch season 4. Very disappointing to find out it is canceled.
I love this show and would definitely watch another season of Colony. If USA has cancelled it, then it needs to be picked up by another network.
I would LOVE to watch Colony again. I was so svad last night…Please Please bring it back
Colony was one of the most thought provoking Sci-Fi series I have seen IN A LONG TIME. It was true sci-fi, pushing and bursting through barriers and exploring new territory, i.e. the possible uploaded consciousnesses in the Raps … could each orb hold millions of such? Wow that would have been an interesting storyline. And who were their enemies? Could they control minds? God I wish the series continued. It was so refreshing to see REAL SCI-FI instead of the same old same old cheese.
Loved the show, but this season took time to build. Loved the season ender, which apparently is the series end. left me wanting one last season or a TV level movie wrapping things up. Another good SciFi bites the dust!
I really wish networks would stop canceling shows before they wrap up a story line. I really liked this show, even though the beginning of Season 3 started out kinda blah, they were finally getting to the good parts of the story (aliens). This isn’t the first show I’ve gotten hooked on, then had it canceled in the middle of a story (Zoo, Revolution, Designated Survivor, etc.)! Maybe they should cancel some of these shows that are on like Season 16+ to make some room for these better shows!
I liked the show a lot. I always prefer gritty drama to most of the corny crap like CSI and NCSI. Hopefully Colony can find a new home on another network.
I can’t belive they cancelled Colony. Come on folks st least give us another season to wrap it up. Maybe you should fire the people making these stupid decions
Network should have finished series. I watched the show and am disappointed it was cancelled. Wanted to see what happened to the Colony family.
Love the show and been waiting for this last episode. But I have been fatigued that the show is more about how to navigate a forced occupation and less about an alien invasion. Plus the scenarios are somewhat predictable, plan event, execute event, regroup, rinse, repeat.
USA made a terrible decision canceling Colony. It was a great show and I looked forward to watching it every week. USA did not advertise it enough. I only knew it was on cause I stumbled across it during season one. The only reason I saw season 2 and 3 is because I have my dvr programmed for the show. USA did a crappy job with advertising. The actors are great and so is the storyline. So many unanswered questions. What happens to Will now that he’s in the pod? Will Katie die outside the walls? Will the earth survive… Read more »
It was the best show on TV and is really the only show I looked forward to watching. I’m very upset the way it ended with really no end. Bring it back…