Word came down today that NBC was cancelling The Event after one season. The serial drama drew positive numbers at the beginning but they have been in decline for much of the season.
The show may not be dead just yet though. Deadline reports that there are talks underway to continue the series elsewhere. Executive producer Steve Stark declined to comment but word is that Netflix may be interested in picking up the show. Netflix had no comment. There’s also supposedly been interest from cable and digital outlets.
Stark noted that they are investigating different options with the full support of Universal Media Studios, the show’s producer. He said, “NBC has been an amazing partner, it launched the show beautifully.”
Series creator Nick Wauters added, “We have a dedicated fan base, and we promised them we will deliver one way or another and will continue to tell our stories.”
Actor Ian Anthony Dale, Simon Lee on The Event, tweeted, “To our amazing fans, our time on NBC may be over, but we are working hard to find a new home that shares our collective enthusiasm.”
What do you think? Should The Event be saved? Where would be the best new home for the series? Would you pay to watch it?
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It’s the only show I follow completely- and ill continue to follow it anywhere!
SAVE THE EVENT!!!!!!
Please don’t cancel The Event. I look forward to watching it. I dvr it since I work nights. Please, Please, Please leave it on. Thank you.
Yes my wife and I and many of our family would pay to see, we watched Lost for all the run, and the Event has more potential, and intrigue, Love It!
Awesome show. I feel it’s one of best currently on television. The last few episodes especially have kept me on the edge of my seat. It would be a shame to kill off this series.
Great show, fingers crossed for a second series whatever TV channel it turns up on.
I really enjoyed watching The Event. It had a very original story line and there was always dramatic character changes, which left you not knowing what would happen next! I would definitely pay to watch the future seasons. And i already subscribe to Netflix so i’m set!
NBC screwed up this show, and it’s rating. It disappeared for 3 months. Most thought it got cancelled. How can they do that to a show that is TRYING to build an audience? I love the show, and will follow it anywhere. I hope you learned SOMETHING NBC!!!
I’m a 70 something who wants this show to go on long enough for that Dick Cheney type
VP to ‘get his’…..
I’m hoping its saved…
The Event has so much going for it, lots of characters, lots of sub-plots, lots of intrigue. I can’t imagine not being able to follow it up. I would even pay to see the rest of it.
The Event is a winner, please do not cancel! This show has all the ingredients to win over a huge fan base that will keep the series profitable for years. Don’t give up before the “Miracle”
Get this show to cable… just as the show is getting good the network wants to cancel it… Hey NBC, try not waiting 3 months before you bring back a show… half the people probably thought it was canceled…
Take it to cable… USA Network would be a ncie landing spot!
I would absolutely pay to continue viewing The Event. It is one of the few major network shows worth watching. It is riveting television. It keeps me on the edge of my seat weekly with engaging plot twists and phenomenal acting. I will follow Th Event to any network or media outlet that adopts it.
I LOVE this show. God forbid a show is on TV of which thought is a part. UGH.