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Posted: 00:00:12 on September 10 2002
By: Steve Krutzler
Dept: General Genre/SciFi

By now science fiction and genre fans have been rocked by the confirmation that the Sci-Fi Channel has opted not to renew its popular space opera series FARSCAPE for a fifth season. In a statement released today, the network cited the show's inability to acquire a broader audience as the leading factor in a cost/benefit analysis that made continued production of the critically-acclaimed series untenable.

"There are no bigger fans of Farscape than we here at SCI FI Channel," a spokesperson said. "It was one of SCI FI's first original series and quickly became a critical and fan favorite. Unfortunately, despite our best efforts to reach a broader audience, Farscape has been unable to grow beyond its core fan base. That, coupled with the extreme and growing cost of production, has led to the difficult decision to end the series at the conclusion of season four."

In an editorial lamenting the news today, TV Guide's critic Matt Roush says the cancellation will eventually be seen as similar to the NBC decision to cut the original STAR TREK over thirty years ago.

"For Sci Fi to cite economic reasons for denying fans a final year of Farscape would seem to be at odds with the network's mission as an entertainment brand," Roush comments today. "This decision is likely to be compared years from now to NBC's short-sighted cancellation of the original Star Trek after a mere three seasons."

In a far less glowing reference to the Paramount franchise, Roush compares FARSCAPE to the newest TREK harshly, saying, "Since its unexpected and unheralded arrival in March 1999, this lavishly produced (for basic cable) space adventure quickly established itself as the most irreverent, unpredictable, sexy, intelligent and exciting sci fi show on TV. By comparison, Enterprise is a lumbering dinosaur."

Roush is equally damning of the newest additions to the STAR WARS franchise. Read more of Roush's commentary here and visit an online petition to save the show here.

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