Last night, NBC aired the series finale of The Event. As fans know all too well, the series has struggled in the ratings for much of the season and the network decided to cancel the show last week after just 20 episodes.
The Event started decently in the ratings but the numbers quickly declined. Once they fell as low as a 1.7 rating in the 18-49 demographic, NBC decided to pull it and planned to relaunch the series in early 2011. When they did, the ratings dropped even lower.
The producers knew there was a good chance that The Event wouldn’t be back for a second season and tried to give viewers some sense of satisfaction. They constructed the finale so that it would answer some questions but leave plenty of room for a second season, just in case they got lucky. Though it was cancelled, there’s still a glimmer of hope that it may continue elsewhere.
If you missed it, you can catch up with what happened on the series finale or watch it below. Either way, we’d like to know what you thought.
Was there enough information to satisfy you? Would you recommend that people watch the series or not bother because it doesn’t have a definitive ending? Which unresolved questions or storylines will bug you the most?
Image courtesy NBC.
First it was 24 that got canceled so I moved onto a new show, and this one follows the same fate. The Event didn’t get much publicity, it’s a shame, I’m sure many more people would have enjoyed it. It ranks as one of my favorites…ever. It had so many stories mixed into one and they all intertwined in the end to create a great plot. I feel it could’ve ended a bit better, I understand they’re saving for another series (hopefully), but it didn’t really answer anything. Especially now Simon bringing it up and we’ll have to wait for… Read more »
This is a great show I really don’t think it should be canceled. I don’t think a lot of networks are taking into consideration that ratings are drop due to the fact a lot of people record the show. I watch it on Tuesday or Wednesday night on on demand because I have class Monday night. That does not mean the show is not being watched. Now they will put another reality show on that is why I sprung for cable in the first place because all the networks had taken off all the great dramas. Keep it on the… Read more »
I like the show, but the networks do not know how to build interest in a show.
I thought the season finale was excellent! What a great cliffhanger! I could see this show going on for 3-4 more seasons! There are still so many questions to answer and resolve! Each episode has kept me on the edge of my seat and has pleasantly surprised me.
I think this series is just getting started and the the way the planet just showed up threw the portal was fantastic who would of thought hat it would have brought the whole planet this just makes for a awsome second season
I looked forward to watching The Event every Monday night. I hope NBC will consider bringing it back for a second season because frankly it is one of the few shows I watch on NBC now. I would love to see how Christina will fit into the story line with her revelation. We used to watch NBC almost exclusively, and now prefer CBS. CBS doesn’t seem to cancel the shows my husband and I like. Many people often will watch series on the computer . Is this considered in the ratings? NBC keep The Event!
I AM PISSED!!!!! The Event was one of the best shows ever! How could they cancel such a great show. Just because it had low ratings, it still showed certain people loved it. Alongside other great shows (Firefly and Terminator), The Event should continue on!
I loved the show, but I have one question? Did the president wife, at the very end of the show, call the planet, home? I am really bummed that they cancelled the show. I mean how can they determine ratings when most of us busy working parents and students, dvr our shows to watch when we can. They need to reaccess how they determine programming.
It may have started promisingly but the show eventually lost direction. I don’t think the producers knew where to go with the story. Some of the acting (Sean Walker!!) was terrible. Is it even possible for there to be a season 2 given the ending – I mean really?? The only good thing to come out of it was Taylor Cole: http://wp.me/pLeI7-Uy
The season/series finale was well done. I am a fan and watched every episode. As the season progressed, the show got better, but it was too late to salvage. One of the problems was that if you did not watch all the episodes, you could not understand the plot line. A viewer could not start in the middle of the season and have any clue as to what was going on. I felt that the final episode gave us a reasonable amount of closure while still leaving open alternative plot lines should a means of salvaging the show become available.… Read more »
I really enjoyed watching this series . I am becoming more and more disenchanted and I am becoming weary of investing time into any new TV show because the BIG NETWORKS will just up and decide that your time is not worth it. At least The Event gave some end to it but left open a whole new story with its ending. I do hope another network or cable picks this up.
I have been so hooked on The Event. It was with dread that I watched the final episode, knowing that unless it gets picked up by another Network then this will be the last time I get to watch one of my favourite shows of all time. I hope like anything that it is continued elsewhere, if it isnt, i liked the idea above of a made for TV movie or mini series. Please let another network pick this up. Im so gutted it has ended.
The reason why the show kept dropping viewers at the beginning was because it was pretty confusing to follow along. There was a lot of different things happening and I have a feeling that’s why most people stopped watching. The show just got better and better as it went on and I’m definitely in love with the show. It’s makes Monday’s actually exciting. I really hope they bring it back for a second season. I definitely will be missing this one.
I love this show PLEASE don’t take it off I want to see what happen when the other people comes to earth,so PLEASE don
t cancel
i would really like, that THE EVENT. Contiues.. Please. I find its a really nice tv serie…