Netflix May Save Cancelled NBC Show 'The Event': RUMOR

Netflix will soon offer original programming, but will it also come to the rescue of TV shows discarded by networks?

That's the subject of a new rumor, courtesy of Deadline.com.

The TV show in question is sci-fi drama "The Event," recently cancelled by NBC. Deadline reports that another distributor could snap up and extend the series--and Netflix may be one of the contenders.

"Talks are underway with at least one distribution partner to take over the serialized drama," writes Deadline. "The Event executive producer Steve Stark wouldn't comment, but I hear new original programming player Netflix's name tossed around."

Wishful thinking? Perhaps.

Then again, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings recently told All Thinks D that Netflix would be interested in "extending a season of something that was doing well on Netflix."

However, "The Event" isn't part of the current Netflix roster.

"If the service had access to past seasons of the show, and had seen significant subscriber interest, it'd be easier to justify," writes All Things D. "But in this case, it would have to guess that something that didn't appeal to NBC's audience would resonate with Netflix users. That's a pretty big leap."

In March, Netflix secured distribution rights for original series "House of Cards." The show will premier on Netflix in late 2012.

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[DonBlv]

06:01 PM on 06/04/2011

Loved 'The Event'

[tallen1952]

10:19 PM on 05/31/2011

Absolutely loved Firefly and the Event as MANY others have stated, but is anybody listening?? Kinda makes me wonder!

[ngannon]

11:46 AM on 05/31/2011

I love "The Event". It seems that every show that I love gets cancelled and TV keeps showing these shows about trashy people and boringly dysfunctional families. I have no idea who is watching this garbage shown as "reality tv". What pleasure does anyone get from seeing repugnant people acting out their little dramas? TV should be entertainment.
Whenever a truly interesting show gets on it is cancelled.

[Sonja Bruce]

11:27 AM on 05/27/2011

How ridiculously predictable of NBC. Why don't all these networks just show all reality, all the time and leave actual acting/shows to cable? I hate network tv.....and eveyone dvr's so many shows these days, so the way they determine ratings is obsolete. Another good show bites the dust.

[Dave HEROES]

11:41 AM on 05/26/2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlasq3ubcA

Save HEROES, and this is a youtube video that someone made that explains how the story can be fixed. This is based on commentes from AROUND the web!

Also, Join this Facebook Group to save heroes!!!

HeroesFansUnite!!!

[LLNYRN]

03:29 PM on 05/24/2011

Guess I'm going to be the ONLY in this thread supporting "THE EVENT".

I was about to give up on this show.
But all of a sudden, I like the Sci-Fi/Political thriller turn it took.
Too bad it came too late.

But I loved how the show ended last night.

[Aerin S]

02:01 AM on 05/24/2011

Forget "The Event" – save Stargate: Universe! Much better show!!!!

[TheDudeDean]

06:50 AM on 05/24/2011

There are two pages for that on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/SaveSGU and http://on.fb.me/SaveStargate

[adavis 1]

09:06 PM on 05/19/2011

they gonna have a lot more viewer if bring back HEROES, the event catch too few people but heroes have a huge fanbase

[Dave HEROES]

12:39 PM on 05/18/2011

SAVE HEROES - or at least do a movie. That would be enough to get me to subscribe to netflix.

ALL WHO AGREE PLEASE POST!!

[ILUVSYLAR95]

05:25 AM on 05/19/2011

YEAH MAN!!!! HEROES FOREVER!!! Firefly got a movie ending! Heroes needs its finale!!

[redtree930970]

01:20 AM on 05/18/2011

Hope So.

[atlmocha]

10:40 PM on 05/17/2011

Actually, bring back LOST!!!!

[ILUVSYLAR95]

05:24 AM on 05/19/2011

got bad after one season. HEROES STAYED AWESOME ALL THROUGHOUT!!! BRING BACK HEROES!!

[atlmocha]

10:34 PM on 05/17/2011

I would love for Netflix to pick up ABC's The Gates and No Ordinary Family!

[ILUVSYLAR95]

05:24 AM on 05/19/2011

no ordinary family!! HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Azual]

05:45 PM on 05/17/2011

Being a huge firefly fan I decided to scroll through the comments after reading/commenting on this and i'm suripised just how many fans there are, it just goes to show all shows arn't canceled because they are bad.

[Azual]

05:39 PM on 05/17/2011

If any cancelled show needs to come back it's Firefly, miss that show.

[ILUVSYLAR95]

05:23 AM on 05/19/2011

whats with all the firefly!!! It got an awesome ending. heroes didnt!! BRING BACK HEROES!

[ngannon]

11:48 AM on 05/31/2011

Loved Firefly- also loved The Event.

[ILUVSYLAR95]

01:51 PM on 05/17/2011

If netflix can remake the event then can it remake Heroes?? Heroes has a much larger fanbase and, in all honestly, was a MUCH better show and is guaranteed to bring in more crash. At least Heroes had ratings in its first season! The Event is the most pathetic excuse for a TV show that I have ever seen in my life. Bring our smexy sybrows back! No one cares about the Event, so dont waste your time on it.