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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.
Canceling the second season is bad. This really sucks. I just read that not too many viewers were able to watch because it was recorded or watched later. To those who read this. U have to think about people who work night shifts and work during date time. For example hospitals and other places. So the only way I could watched is if I recorded and watched later. I’m so upset about this because this is another show that’s been cancel . My job comes first but I would love for the shows to stay on and think about the… Read more »
My husband and I love this show please find a new home.
This was a great show! Please find it a new home, we .need more.
Love this show. If you’re into syfy or paranormal, you’ll love the show. Cast is great. Each one is believable in their part. If another channel picks it up, I’ll be there.
While there were some challenges facing the first few episodes of the show, I believe it has some great potential. I am familiar with the TV industry and understand the financial concerns of funding shows. However, I believe that Surrealestate producers, writers, etc have a passion and a goal in mind and hopefully, it will find a home.
Thank you, CTV, for replaying Surreal Estate, starting tonight. This time I’m recording the episodes. Hopefully, someone will get the bright idea that this show should be brought back before the cast moves too far on. Remember Star Trek?
I love this series. Please bring a second season.
Love the show sad to see it cancelled hoping another channel picks it up and that it is a channel I get
Favorite show! Please find it a home and I will follow…
I don’t care what channel you find to continue the series, I’m watching it!!! Just please please find a new home!!!
I absolutely loved this show. I want more!
LOVED this show, best I’ve seen in years. Clever and thought-provoking. Of course would watch it if continued, fingers crossed.
Dammit I love this show!!! The cast was excellent and worked well together. I hope they find another network because this series is worth continuing.
My husband and I loved the Surreal Estate show. Hate that it was so short lived.
My husband and I really enjoyed the show. It was well written and acted. We are very disappointed it was canceled. We would definitely watch it on another channel.