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If you’ve got a haunted house to sell, unfortunately, it looks like The Roman Agency has closed. The SurrealEstate TV series has been cancelled and won’t be returning for a second season, at least not on Syfy. The first season of 10 episodes finished airing in September.
A Canadian paranormal drama series, SurrealEstate stars Tim Rozon, Sarah Levy, Adam Korson, Maurice Dean Wint, Savannah Basley, and Tennille Read. The story follows an elite team of specialists at The Roman Agency who handle the cases no one else can — haunted and possessed houses that literally scare would-be buyers away. Researching, investigating, and “fixing” the things that go bump in the night, the team works to create closure (and closings) even as they struggle with demons of their own. Nick Roman (Rozon) is the agency owner and has gained a whispered reputation as someone who could sell the haunted houses that nobody else could. Susan Ireland (Levy) is an enormously successful realtor who doesn’t believe in ghosts or hauntings. Father Phil Orley (Korson) is the agency’s research specialist while August Ripley (Wint) specializes in technology, and Zooey L’Enfant (Basley) serves as the agency’s office manager. Meanwhile, Megan Donovan (Read) is a medical student who just inherited a house from her grandfather.
In the United States, the first season of SurrealEstate averaged a 0.06 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 315,000 viewers in the live+same day ratings (including DVR playback through 3:00 AM). While these numbers don’t include further delayed or streaming viewing, they are a very good indicator of how a show is performing, especially when compared to others on the same channel. There can be other economic factors involved in a show’s fate, but typically the higher-rated series are renewed and the lower-rated ones are cancelled.
Series creator and showrunner George R. Olson broke the news that SurrealEstate had been cancelled on Twitter and noted that producers are trying to find the show a new home.
He wrote, “Hey folks. Sorry to tell you that we will not be moving forward with Syfy on Season Two of #SurrealEstate. But we have no intention of leaving Luke alone in a bowling alley when his mom is out there somewhere and mortgage rates are so reasonable. … We’re committed to finding a new home for #SurrealEstate, and if there’s one thing The Roman Agency knows about, it’s finding new homes. You can help us by keeping #SurrealEstate in your hearts, minds, tweets and posts. … Stay tuned. And thanks so much for believing in ghosts, demons, Roadies, LRG’s, Mumfords, low-maintenance composite decking and our little show.”
*Update: Syfy subsequently reversed its decision and ordered a second season of SurrealEstate.
I liked the show, Surreal Estate. I am sorry that it was canceled. But I would watch it on another station if it had to move to continue on.
Yes I would like to watch a second season of it the show is really good me and my wife both enjoyed it
This show was great. Do not cancel it. Tim Rozon is fantastic and wonderfully cobined with Sara Levy.
Do the people that wield the ax, even watch the shows?
I am very disappointed this show was not renewed. I enjoyed it immensely. I sincerely hope the show finds a new home. Don’t let this show die!!
I loved Surreal Estate , super sad that it’s not coming back. Love Tim Rosen such a smart character for him. BRING IT BACK. PLEASE!
I really liked SurrealEstate! Bring it back!!!
I’m disappointed SurrealEstate isn’t coming back. I enjoyed everything about the show and I enjoyed all the characters. I thought it was a fresh way to address ghost stories.
I hope you can find another station that will take it on and continue on with more seasons.
Noo! I truly enjoyed this series and very disappointed on this decision. It was such a unique and original show. Please..any streaming networks want an easy win?! Please pick up this show!!
I’m so disappointed it was cancelled. It was an extraordinary show. Excellent in it’s presentation. Marvelous acting. Please keep looking for a new home (no pun intended) for the show.
This was such a great show, so disappointed to hear it was cancelled. Hope one of the streaming services pick it up and give us a second season.
Why does syfy channel always seem to drop some of the best shows without even a second season to gain more viewers SurrealEstate was a promising series hope someone sees it’s potential and we will see it again!
Crazy decision! I hope it comes back to haunt them.
I very much enjoyed this show and looked forward to the next episode each week. The characters were very relatable and story line new and imaginative. I believe whoever cancelled this series was very short sighted and out of touch with what people want to watch and I very much hope that this show finds a place that appreciates it and works hard to keep it going. Looking forward to new seasons as soon as someone not so short sighted brings it back
We loved surealesate & we’re in our mid 50s. Hope it’s back asap!
I LOVE this show. Please find a place for it.
I like the mysteriou and the plot of the show was great. Will like to see more!