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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.
Very disappointed the show will not be returning to SYFY. This show was one of the few all members of the family enjoyed watching. Please give it another opportunity or another channel pick it up. We are tired of the remakes and want to watch something new that is entertaining.
AWWW SYFY, please reconsider your choice. It’s an awesome show, resonate with the audience. Bring my family together during the chaotic time.
Loved SurrealEstate! A great show with great cast and crew! SyFy channel always disappointed his viewers! I hope Surrealestate will find a new home!!!
Surreal Estate was one of the only shows I even watched on TV. So bummed it’s not returning. I really hope someone else picks it up.
your ratings probably went down because the network was having problems. Awesome show. would love to see season 2
Loved loved loved Surreal Estate! So very sad to hear the horrible news. Please can’t another channel or streaming option be found? Best show in years! SyFy didn’t give it a chance!
Loved SurrealEstate. Pissed off it is not coming back!
This was a great show and I am sad that a truly Canadian show has been cancelled it would be nice if it could be picked up by another network or prime video.
So disappointed to see the only show I watched on SyFy cancelled.It was the first show since Haven that I’ve been interested in
I’m really disappointed I loved this show
I loved this show. So sorry to hear it was cancelled. I hope someone else picks it up. Keep this one going. I love it.
I really liked the show and loved the characters.
I loved this show had some problems with having to jump around different apps to watch but really started to get into it in todays world of ppl watching tv with apps it’s harder to keep up with shows we consumers definetly need easier ways to keep up with our shows …….switching back and forth to apps we need an app that can load our favorite shows and play them like reg tv ….just sayin surreal right.
Darn. I really liked this show. It had a really great concept and I was looking forward to season two. I’ll watch it wherever it lands so keep us posted!!!!!
I really, really liked this show. Of all shows to cancel why this one? Left us in a cliffhanger Luke losing his special gift. Was anxiously waiting for second season to see what happens. Syfy c’mon give Surreal a second season, there were honestly shittier shows you could have canceled and did not.