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Farscape Finale Tonight

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the set-tivos-on-stun dept.

Sim9 writes "Just a reminder that Farscape, the critically acclaimed sci-fi television show, is having its *series* finale Friday night! Showing times are 8PM and 12AM ET/PT (7PM and 11PM Central) on SciFi Channel. Catch this great show one last time before it's gone!" Thanks to everyone involved in producing this show. One of my favorites. All I have left on Sci Fi now is SG1.

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  1. Sci-Fi copout by Stickster · · Score: 5, Interesting

    It's a pity that even their commercials make it look like this is a series wrap-up instead of what it is, which is a season-finale cliffhanger. I'm hoping that a brave network like Showtime or TNT will pick it up and resurrect it. The show simply deserves to be seen.

    1. Re:Sci-Fi copout by dnahelix · · Score: 5, Interesting

      I sent an email to Showtime via their website explaining that, at present, I do not subscribe to Showtime, even though it is available from my cable service. I said that if if Showtime picked up Farscape, I would subscribe immediately. I got a personal response saying my message would be forwarded and that they really value public input. So... WRITE THOSE LETTERS!!!!

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  2. One less reason to spend money... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I first ponied up the bucks for extended cable to watch the SciFi channel and Farscape rivetted me. I kept watching, even as my cable cost went from 25 USD/m to 41. The final straw was when the cable company moved four of the five cable channels I watched to their digital package at 51 USD/m. I couldn't afford that change, and missed the entire third season. Finally, I moved to a different apartment, where satellite became viable (it faced south) and for 24 USD/m, I was once again following the adventures of John Crichton and crew. And then the cancellation was announced...

    A month from now I'll be cancelling the satellite, after I catch the season I missed in re-runs. Forget "Tremours". Forget the half-baked, half-replacements. Good-bye Vivendi and SciFi. I'll let someonelse pay for your remaining tripe. Who's with me?

  3. Such is modern TV by FullCircle · · Score: 5, Interesting

    With a failing (failed?) ratings system, there is no way to tell which shows are actually grabbing viewers attention.

    There are about 5000 families participating in ratings surveys at any given time. A fraction of those have subscription TV. A fraction of that fraction watch a niche network such as SciFi. I've heard that 6 families in the entire survey could have saved Farscape.

    Unless these stations stop using a ratings system designed for national broadcast networks, expect more bad decisions.

    Farscape R.I.P.

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  4. Bye-bye Sci-Fi by BeemerBoy · · Score: 5, Interesting

    After 21:00 EST on Friday, March 21 I no longer have a reason to tune in the Sci-Fi channel. I refuse to watch a once good network degenerate into a goofy "Reality Channel" as they seem to be headed. I wonder if I can have my cable system unsubscribe me from a free channel??

    Jaime

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