Looking Forward to Another North American Season of "Being Human:" A Television Overview

*"Being Human" is shot in Canada, telecast in the United States and based on the United Kingdom show of the same name. Listen to Ed Sum's take on the upcoming season, of this hit show.

Directors: Adam Kane, Charles Biname, Erik Canuel, Jerry Ciccoritti, Paolo Barzman, and Jeremiah S. Chechik.

Writers: Chris Dingess, Toby Whithouse, Nancy Won, Jeremy Carver, and Anna Fricke.

Call it "Twilight" for the small screen, or something new, but the Americanized version of the United Kingdom sensation, "Being Human" debuted strong. The numbers are in and the show earned an average household rating of 1.961 million total viewers. Approximately 58 percent of those one million adults are aged 18-49 are female viewers.

Very little has changed in the conversion and viewers have the chance to see what both products are like. In contrast to what American audiences are receiving, Canada's Space! The Imagination Station has been broadcasting both the original and remake for fans to enjoy. The original series has been airing since last year and the new series premiered in the same week as it's stateside broadcast.

For some fans, they get twice the fun and three times the terror about a ghost, vampire and werewolf living under the same roof. Just how they manage to get along is the show’s central focus. Then they mix it up with some humour and terror, when they can’t control their feral desires; this is what’s unique about the show. While not everyone prefers the romantic angle, it’s here to stay.

Back in the UK, the third season will begin broadcasting on Jan 23rd, and the series is set in the new location of Cardiff. There is more to look forward to in the UK product - with their unique style of writing drama, but in the meantime, the romance themed stylings of doling out horror for the small screen looks like its here to stay.

It's worked in the past with the original "Dark Shadows," but this time it's a platonic ménage à trois with a ghost, vampire and werewolf.

From SyFy's press release:

In "Being Human," leading normal lives is a lot harder than it looks for three paranormal roommates – vampire Aidan (Sam Witwer), ghost Sally (Meaghan Rath) and werewolf Josh (Sam Huntington) – who share their secrets and a Boston brownstone. Together they try their best to be human while navigating the complexities of living double lives. Mark Pellegrino ("Lost") co-stars as Bishop, Aidan’s charismatic but menacing vampire mentor. "Being Human" is based on the acclaimed British series of the same name created by Toby Whithouse.

"Being Human" on SyFy:

Official Site for the Series

Seasons 1 and 2 of the UK version:



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