The Event (TV Series)

The Event (typographically stylized THE EVƎNT) is an American television series containing elements of science fiction, action/adventure and political allegory. The show was created by Nick Wauters, and premiered on NBC on September 20, 2010. The plot centers on a group of extraterrestrials, some of whom have been detained by the United States Government for sixty-six years since their ship crashed in Alaska, while others have secretly assimilated among the general populace. The series was picked up for a full first season of 22 episodes on October 18, 2010.[1] NBC canceled the series on May 13, 2011, but producers began talks to continue the series elsewhere.[2] The network Syfy had been rumored to be in talks to continue the series as a miniseries,[3] however, this was later denied by Syfy's Craig Engler