Following the epic Season 3 finale ofResident Alien, fans are left wondering about the fate of theSyfyseries should it receive a potential fourth season.Deadlinereports aboutthe sci-fi comedy-drama’spotential move from Syfy toNBCU’s USA Network, as a return to Syfy isn’t in the books. A shift to USA appears to be the most sensible option out within NBCU, especially since it is already involved in the show’s production through UCP.
However,a move to USA comes with possible setbacks. ShouldResident Alienproceed with USA for Season 4, the show couldface a significant budget cut of up to $500,000 per episode. This budget reduction is not without its own reasons. Basic cable shows already operate on modest budgets, and the economic landscape of basic cable is further strained by the impact of cord-cutting and declining linear viewing on ad-supported cable networks.
Although keepingResident Alienat NBCU remains a priority, UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group, is alsoopen to pitching the series to other platforms likeNetflix. However, it’s uncertain if Netflix would agree to house the show.One obstacle is Netflix’s global streaming status, which would require significant effort to sort out international rights, especially sinceResident Alienhas primarily aired internationally through NBCU and is only available in specific regions.
Season 3 Finale of ‘Resident Alien’ Leaves Characters’ Fates Hanging
In the Season 3 finale ofResident Alien, titled “Homecoming”,fans are left with cliffhangers for every character. By the end of the episode, the residents of Patience, Colorado, begin to grasp the truth about the presence of aliens on Earth.The future of the charactersis also in the air, with Harry Vanders (Alan Tudyk) and Bridget’s (Kesler Talbot) uncertain fate on the moon, Peter Bach’s (Terry O’Quinn) presumed death, and D’arcy Bloom’s (Alice Wetterlund) last-minute decision. Season 4 holds the key to answering these questions, butResident Alien’s continuity hinges on finding a suitable platform to air the show.
Created byChris Sheridanandbased on the comic book of the same name,Resident Alienfollows Harry Vanders, an alien tasked with wiping out humanity. However, his mission takes an unexpected turn when he crash-lands on Earth. Posing as a human doctor, Harry attempts to start his mission small by blending in with fellow humans, but later on gets roped in into solving a local murder. As he spends more time with humans, he begins toquestion the moral dilemmas of his original mission. The series also starsSara Tomko,Corey Reynolds, andLevi Fiehler.
Seasons 1-3 ofResident Alienare available to stream on Peacock.
Resident Alien
A crash-landed alien takes on the identity of a small-town Colorado doctor and slowly begins to wrestle with the moral dilemma of his secret mission on Earth.
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