Channel Zero (TV series)

Channel Zero
GenreAnthology
Horror
Supernatural
Drama
Created byNick Antosca
Based on
Season 1
  • "Candle Cove"
    by Kris Straub
    Season 2
  • "The No-End House"
    by Brian Russell
    Season 3
  • "Search and Rescue Woods"
    by Kerry Hammond
    Season 4
  • "Hidden Door"
    by Charlotte Bywater
Directed by
Season 1
Starring
ComposerJeff Russo
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes24 (list of episodes)
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Production
Executive producers
Producer
  • Jan Peter Meyboom
Production locationManitoba, Canada
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time41–44 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkSyfy
ReleaseOctober 11, 2016 (2016-10-11) –
October 31, 2018 (2018-10-31)
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Channel Zero is an American horror anthology television series created by Nick Antosca, who serves as writer, showrunner, and executive producer.[1] The series was greenlit for two 6-episode, self-contained seasons, which aired in late 2016 and late 2017 on Syfy.[2] The storylines for the series are based on popular creepypastas. On February 9, 2017, Syfy renewed the series for a third and fourth season.[3]

The series premiered on October 11, 2016.[4] The first installment, based on Kris Straub's Candle Cove, stars Paul Schneider and Fiona Shaw[5] and was directed by Craig William Macneill.[6] It centers on Straub's story of one man's obsessive recollection of a mysterious children's television program from the 1980s .[7] The second season premiered on September 20, 2017,[8][9] is based on Brian Russell's The No-End House and was directed by Steven Piet.[10][11]

The third season, Butcher's Block, premiered on February 7, 2018,[12] is based on Kerry Hammond's "Search and Rescue Woods" and was directed by Arkasha Stevenson.[13] The fourth season, The Dream Door, was broadcast between October 26 and 31, 2018,[14][15] is based on Charlotte Bywater's "Hidden Door" and was directed by E. L. Katz.[16] On January 16, 2019, Syfy cancelled Channel Zero after four seasons.[17][7]

  1. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 9, 2017). "'Channel Zero' Renewed For Seasons 3 & 4 By Syfy; Creator Nick Antosca Inks Overall Deal With UCP". Deadline. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
  2. ^ "The First "Channel Zero" Will Tell the Tale of 'Candle Cove'". Bloody Disgusting!. February 18, 2016. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  3. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 9, 2017). "'Channel Zero' Renewed For Seasons 3 & 4 By Syfy; Creator Nick Antosca Inks Overall Deal With UCP". Deadline. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
  4. ^ Abrams, Natalie (August 3, 2016). "Syfy sets premiere dates for 'Incorporated,' 'Van Helsing,' more". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  5. ^ Prudom, Laura (June 20, 2016). "Syfy's 'Channel Zero' to Star Paul Schneider and Fiona Shaw (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.com. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  6. ^ Petski, Denise (February 18, 2016). "Craig William Macneill To Direct 'Channel Zero: Candle Cove' On Syfy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  7. ^ a b Petski, Nellie Andreeva,Denise; Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (January 16, 2019). "'Channel Zero' Canceled By Syfy After 4 Seasons". Deadline. Retrieved September 24, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ "SYFY's Channel Zero: No-End House to Premiere on September 20th, Watch New Teaser Videos". DailyDead. August 12, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  9. ^ Antosca, Nick (August 12, 2017). "SEPTEMBER 20 On Syfy..." Twitter. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  10. ^ "Amy Forsyth Stirs Up Creepypasta in Channel Zero: The No-End House". Dread Central. August 17, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  11. ^ Cite error: The named reference :3 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  12. ^ "Exclusive: Channel Zero: Butcher's Block Premiere Date Revealed-Get a Sneak Peek". SYFYWIRE. Retrieved December 31, 2017.[permanent dead link‍]
  13. ^ ""Channel Zero: Butcher's Block" Poster a Funhouse of Horrors". Bloody Disgusting. December 3, 2008. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  14. ^ "Channel Zero: The Dream Door on Syfy". Syfy. May 3, 2018. Archived from the original on July 18, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  15. ^ Cite error: The named reference S4 Airing was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  16. ^ "'Channel Zero' Sets Cast, Gets Title For Fourth Installment On Syfy". Deadline. Retrieved May 6, 2018.[dead link‍]
  17. ^ Ridgely, Charlie (January 16, 2019). "'Channel Zero' Cancelled by Syfy After Four Seasons". ComicBook.com. Retrieved January 16, 2019.