SyFy cancels Eureka
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Find out what the hell the Artifact really was.
Even if B&C makes it to the air, folks around here are going to hate the vapid teen heartthrob guy they hilariously cast as Bill Adama!
But SyFy is far from "dunzo," with the market that they're chasing with the types of shows they do now: they're going for the housewives and working moms who like relationship-heavy "lite" sci fi and space operas starring vapid teen heartthrobs. Plus there are always the wrestling fans. SyFy will do just fine without us.
Oh here's a great quote that illustrates just what I mean:
And that's exactly how SyFy wants it. Your wife is their target market. You aren't.
Doesn't matter what the ratings are, it's always about the bottom line with these networks. Apparently, Sy-Fy deemed it financially prudent to cancel Eureka, regardless of how popular it may be.
Sean
Some of us do. I'd like to see them finally get together, as it's been something they've been positioning since the start, sort of like a little story arc. It's that kind of thing you don't want to suddenly drop or switch directions as it would only end to a disappointing conclusion for some, otherwise you end up like Voyager ended with Chakotay & Seven as a couple out of the blue.
From Wil Wheaton's G+:
Compared with shows like Stargate and Galactica, I don't see how this is an expensive show.
Also, from here, he says that they have to wrap up the *entire series* with the episode which begins filming Thursday. I assume that to mean that everything but the very last episode has already been filmed.
Compared with shows like Stargate and Galactica, I don't see how this is an expensive show.Also, from here, he says that they have to wrap up the *entire series* with the episode which begins filming Thursday. I assume that to mean that everything but the very last episode has already been filmed.
I guess the moral of the story here is that in this economy we're in right now, even cheap shows filmed in Canada are expensive to make. That's what I'm drawing from it.
My guess is the actors are the most costly aspect. Every year that cost goes up, I'm sure.
This is like AMC having problems keeping Breaking Bad on air. SyFy wants Eureka but they're in trouble financially because of the economy. They have Warehouse 13 and even better, the really cheap Alphas still pulling good ratings.
I liked Eureka better when they still had people actually trying to commit murder on a weekly basis, and less ongoing storyline of no interest, but it's still a charming show and I'll miss it.
Sanctuary was always had fewer episodes and they've already been cut. The ratings are decent enough by SyFy's basic cable standards but nowhere near Eureka's or Warehouse 13. (Or Alphas'?) My guess is the what Sanctuary has in the pipeline will be the last.
I liked Eureka better when they still had people actually trying to commit murder on a weekly basis, and less ongoing storyline of no interest, but it's still a charming show and I'll miss it.
Sanctuary was always had fewer episodes and they've already been cut. The ratings are decent enough by SyFy's basic cable standards but nowhere near Eureka's or Warehouse 13. (Or Alphas'?) My guess is the what Sanctuary has in the pipeline will be the last.
Yearly raises are the norm for series regulars. Also the norm are five year contracts. Both factors probably contributed to the cancellation.
From Wil Wheaton's G+:
Also, from here, he says that they have to wrap up the *entire series* with the episode which begins filming Thursday. I assume that to mean that everything but the very last episode has already been filmed.
The only thing I can think of is cast and crew salaries. Those are the main expense of a long running show, so I'm guessing those people have milked the show for all it's worth and ultimately milked themselves out of a job. Hell, even when SGU was renewed it was pulling lower numbers than Eureka is now, so their wage bill must be fucking huge, because the production qualities certainly don't point toward an expensive show.
CGI sets and effects are must cheaper than their practical counterparts, I doubt Sanctuary was more expensive. As for it's popularity its hard to tell, when it was moved into SGU's timeslot it did even worse than SGU did, one episode was as low as 750k viewers IIRC. It was usually aired with a wrestling lead-in though, and pulled about 1.4 million on average I believe.
SGU was pretty much guaranteed a two-season run at least, so the first season numbers probably shouldn't be used as a case for anything.
From Wil Wheaton's G+:
Also, from here, he says that they have to wrap up the *entire series* with the episode which begins filming Thursday. I assume that to mean that everything but the very last episode has already been filmed.
The only thing I can think of is cast and crew salaries. Those are the main expense of a long running show, so I'm guessing those people have milked the show for all it's worth and ultimately milked themselves out of a job. Hell, even when SGU was renewed it was pulling lower numbers than Eureka is now, so their wage bill must be fucking huge, because the production qualities certainly don't point toward an expensive show.
CGI sets and effects are must cheaper than their practical counterparts, I doubt Sanctuary was more expensive. As for it's popularity its hard to tell, when it was moved into SGU's timeslot it did even worse than SGU did, one episode was as low as 750k viewers IIRC. It was usually aired with a wrestling lead-in though, and pulled about 1.4 million on average I believe.
SGU had a 2 season commitment, that's the only reason it got the second season.
The problem with Eureka was probably the cast size. The more regulars they kept adding the more expensive the show got. Compare the number of characters on Eureka to Warehouse 13, Alphas, and Sanctuary and you'll see what the problem is.
SGU was never guaranteed a two-season run, it's a myth. What they did have in place however, was a deal that triggered an automatic renewal based on the show hitting certain ratings benchmarks. Craig Engler did suggest on Syfy's Twitter that the network had committed to two seasons off the bat, to which one of the producers called BS, and Craig later apologised and clarified their position.
Would have been easy.
Just have Sheriff Carter mentioning a cousin in the Air Force...
last shot of Eureka:
henry Deacon powers up the repared Wormhole device that he repaired in an attempt to get back to their original timeline...
Cue Stargate activation in Cheyanne mountain...
henry Deacon powers up the repared Wormhole device that he repaired in an attempt to get back to their original timeline...
Cue Stargate activation in Cheyanne mountain...
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