When The Event was being promoted last summer, the producers made a point of saying that the series would be different from ABC’s failed FlashForward series. It turns out there were more unintentional similarities than they would have liked. Like FlashForward, NBC’s The Event has been cancelled after one season on the air.
The Event follows Sean Walker (Jason Ritter) who’s investigating the mysterious disappearance of his girlfriend. He slowly begins to uncover a huge cover-up that’s beyond belief. Others in the cast include Sarah Roemer, Laura Innes, Ian Anthony Dale, Scott Patterson, Clifton Collins Jr., Taylor Cole, Lisa Vidal, Bill Smitrovich, Zeljko Ivanek, and Blair Underwood.
The serial drama started out with healthy numbers on September 20th, registering a 3.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 10.88 million viewers. Unfortunately those digits started to fall immediately. The series lost 19% of its demo viewers in week two and another 17% in week three. From there, things basically just got worse and worse.
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NBC announced that they were putting the TV series on hiatus over the holidays and indicated they would give it a relaunch in early 2011. That’s never a good sign and it certainly didn’t help the ratings. The Event lost more than 26% in the demo between its last episode in November 2010 and its first in March 2011. The ratings stabilized but not at an acceptable level.
The Event currently averages a 1.8 in the 18-49 demographic and 5.72 million viewers. As poor as that is, the average is only that high because of the early season numbers.
It’s no surprise that NBC has decided to pull the plug. There are two episodes remaining in the series and thankfully they’ll provide some sense of closure for the devoted fans that hung in there.
What do you think? Why didn’t The Event survive? Why did so many people bail on the series, even before the long hiatus?
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shame on you NBC why cancel the event when it was just starting to get interesting. I thought that it was good and started to watch it from the beginning. I could follow it fairly good, i got lost a few times but always kept interest in it. You have done this many times when a good show comes on only to have it cancelled, you are insensitve and could care less for the ones that really support you, I am getting tired of this and you. Why don’t you just finish what you start instead of stoppping mid stream.… Read more »
If and when they ever have a ‘Neilson’ rating that keeps track of shows that are taped for later viewing you will have this type of situation. Shows that are watched after prime time hours will always face the fate of the Event
For ***** sake! I watched all of Flash Forward only to be dumped and now this! They suck you in, then let you down – doesn’t bode well for future viewing figures does it?! Won’t bother next time.
You can’t watch any sci series on ABC, CBS or NBC. They want immediate ratings or it will be gone. Lost was able to maintain that. Fox gioves seies more time occasionally. But with the Event falling alongside other excellent drama like Thrershold which didn’t make it a full, The Invasions, Firefly. I’ll just watch future Sci Fi dramas on cable channl;s like Sci Fi and AMC. Let the networks wallow in reality shows. season
What a fantastic and entertaining TV show! My husband and I absolutely loved it! PLEASE consider at least giving the fans a two to four hour finale to really close the book on the series. Give us a real ending – not one that leaves you hanging with too many unanswered questions like the May 23 episode.
Wow this was my favorite show at least it lasted the whole year. Hopefully it will get picked up some where else
To be replaced by America’s Fattest Dancing Bachelorette or some other brain dead show.
I hate you NBC! I love the Event. You are inane, absurb, stupid butt holes. Why do you not promote a show? Why did you put it on hiatus after November. I hope with all my heart that another channel picks up this wonderful show. I don’t care if I EVER watch NBC again.
Otherwise known as NO Class channel. YOU SUCK!
the event was just getting good i’m a fan of sci-fi i wish sci-fi will pict it up
why cancel the show? it’s just beginning to get really interesting. is the president’s wife an alien? what is her story why did she come back to earth? the thing near the earth;is it a planet, or a huge ship? will the president (martinez) win the war? please finish the show right!
How dare they…I stuck it out….shame on U NBC…one of the better shows u have
ITS ON AT THE WRONG TIME AND ON THE WRONG NIGHT!
ITS GETTING GOOD!
The Event is one of my favorite shows and I felt the story line and characters were well developed. While I am very disappointed that NBC pulled the pin after only one season, it doesn’t surprise me. Over the years, many quality shows have been axed as the networks continue to target a less sophisticated audience. The reason that viewers have been flocking to the cable networks is that they continue to provide a different level of programing, and are willing to allow the show to mature over multiple seasons. I feel the Event laid out the story line clearly… Read more »
The Event is one of my favorite shows and I felt the story line and characters were well developed. While I am very disappointed that NBC pulled the pin after one season, it doesn’t surprise me. Over the years, many quality shows have been axed as the networks continue to target an audience with an 8th grade education. The reason that viewers have been flocking to the cable networks is that they continue to provide a much higher standard of programing, targeting a more sophisticated audience. The dumbing down of America is exemplified by network reruns, idiotic sitcoms and boring… Read more »
OMG, are u guys seriously canceling the show? that’s such BS!!!! I am so pissed. I freakin love that show. Come on u have to keep it.