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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Netflix is a perfect place for it. I can see more services like netflix popping up soon and competing with tv networks for tv shows.
It’s very disturbing to think you would cosider cancelling the best show that hit the airways for years. No other show even comes close to this (MASTERPIECE) .
To whom it might concern, This is one of the best (if not the best) most exciting, adult show that has hit the airways in well over a decade. The plot, story line, actors, are so intriguing, and far beyong any show that could even come close to this ingenious series. The best part is this show portrays something the could actually take place in this universe. I could go on and on with legitimate reasons why this show should not be cancelled. I believe that with in time this could be one of the BEST SHOWS that ever hit… Read more »
Yes, I vote to bring back this show. NBC ensured people would not watch by interrupting the show to often with breaks. A show this complex takes a while to grow the characters and story line. At first the show introduced too many characters and plot lines. People may have had trouble with this. I agree with other statements that since the show came back in 2011, it has been much better. However I was relunctant to watch because I knew the show was probablly getting shut down. Viewers don’t want to get involved in a show being cancelled. That… Read more »
I know why people disliked this show in middle, But trust me….. From episode fifteen, This turned EPIC like no other!! Just give it a watch….
I hope they are seriously looking for a new partner — The show is excellent, deserves another season —
The Event needs to return! I have to see what happens in season two. The show is full of great actors. A good home would be USA. Maybe it could be a Summer show like Royal Pains or like Rookie Blue of ABC. I think it could gather a stronger following this way.
please bring The Event back,love the story and its so different than all the cop and reality shows,and the talent shows,it had me glued to the show every week
Have watched since the first second of the first episode and been on the edge of my seat since! Whatever it takes to keep the story going, I’M IN!!!
Please do not cancel this show. I am not usually a fan of Sc FI TV shows, however I love this show and look forward to it each week. I love the many plot twists, the suspense, and the mystery. The writing is so far above the rest. The actors do such a great job. Please NBC, renew this show.
Please don’t cancel The Event!!!I love it!!!
YES YES YES!!!!!! My wife and I are dedicated viewers and have not missed an episode since day 1!!! We would rent this or purchase from Netflix or ANY other distribution method…… This is an incredible story! One of the only hours of adult tv watched in our house! Please find a way to continue this amazing story!!!!
At first when we started watching The Event it seemed a bit slow to my husband. I really enjoyed the overall storyline and characters though and we continued to faithfully watch. After the “break”, it came back with a BANG! It has been very exciting and suspensful and I feel that NBC needs to consider that some of the original followers may have fallen away due to the slow start. If they would re-advertise and promote it I think more people would come back. As with the previous comment, THE LOYAL FOLLOWERS WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS! The show has… Read more »
I love “The Event.” I would pay anything to watch it. It is a very intelligent show, and very unpredictable. The level of sofistication in the script writing is phenomenal; it is a step above all other TV writing. The plot is amazing as well as scarey, but not like a horror movie. Please, please, please don’t cancel this program. If you do, reord it on disk and make it available for sale. Please, please, please.
I echo the last post. You can’t cancel a show that is so full of suspense and storyline…we are dedicated, loyal followers and we are owed the whole story line and a resolution and answer to the whole plot line. Why can’t the show be on Sci-Fi channel or something? You owe us something, NBC!!!!