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Why was FARSCAPE canceled? 
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In September 2002 the Sci Fi Channel, which was then owned by ailing conglomerate Vivendi, unexpectedly opted to withdraw its funding of the fifth season, threatening cancellation of the popular, critically-acclaimed show. Fans have mounted a massive letter, phone, e-mail, and advertisement campaign hoping to pressure Sci-Fi into restoring the show or another, more financially solvent, network to take over.
Although the network cancelled the series, early plans to have the sets scrapped when production of the fourth season wrapped were quickly reversed; the sets were instead put in storage pending future decisions.
As of May, 2004, the Sci Fi Channel announced that it will air a four-episode fifth season in December 2004, now dubbed a miniseries called, Farscape: Peacekeeper War that aims to wrap-up the season four cliffhanger and tie up the series in general.
Although the network cancelled the series, early plans to have the sets scrapped when production of the fourth season wrapped were quickly reversed; the sets were instead put in storage pending future decisions.
As of May, 2004, the Sci Fi Channel announced that it will air a four-episode fifth season in December 2004, now dubbed a miniseries called, Farscape: Peacekeeper War that aims to wrap-up the season four cliffhanger and tie up the series in general.
Also you can view the full length trailer for Farscape: Peacekeeper Wars mini series at http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/farscape/.
The Sci Fi Channel does air reruns, but it's often at odd times. You need to check Sci Fi's schedulebot for the air times. Usually it's in the wee hours of the morning.McFraggle said:
