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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.
Here we go again, the good shows get cancelled! What is your guide line for the so called demographic groups? What about those of us who actually watch TV? You made a mistake, that was the only show I watched on that channel. I hope you find a new home for it! I will watch it!
I just found Surreal Estate and I consumed all episodes in a couple of days, so sad to find there was only one season. I would love to see more seasons!
Literally just thinking how much I would enjoy, and look forward to, new episodes. Bummer. Please fix.
I would love to see a second season or more of Surreal estate. I thought the show was a good balance of story line and the supernatural. It would be great to see it picked up by another channel.
Being into the Paranormal, I thought this show was great, the actors were very good, the stories were great. I would very much watch season 2, and was looking forward to another season. There was very little press and advertising, pretty sure that’s why it didn’t find people but I thought it was well done!
Such a great show. I felt SyFy didn’t really promote it properly, and it buried a brand new show on a late Friday night slot. Shame. Please find a new home. Really enjoyed this show.
How about Netflix, this was a really good show — too good not to try for Season Two.
Typical Syfy channel! Cancel a good show without giving it a proper chance. This was literally the ONLY new show of an entire season I was excited about! Stupid! I sincerely hope that SurrealEstate finds a new home and I will move right there with them to watch.
I loved the show, I hope that another platform picks it up.
I would definitely watch a second season of SurrealEstate and many more. I wish luck to them on finding a new home.
C’mon, Syfy! First Winonna, then this……why?????????
I enjoyed this why do there lasts take off the good ones and leave the bad ones on??
Oh no, another show I really enjoy. Love the concept, stories and cast. Great combination of humor and drama. I certainly hope that another network picks it up.
I really hope SurrealEstate is able to find a new home, it’s such a clever concept with a lot of heart and a fantastic ensemble cast. It deserves some time to grow! #SaveSurrealEstate
So sad. This was my new fav show. Something unique and original. There was so much potential for great story lines. I hope they find their way back to a new home. May the homes of those who cancelled Surreal Estate be plagued with spirits… and now there is no one to help you.