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| The first season was filmed at and around 516 S Anderson St, ] 90033, and follows ten cast members in an environment that simulates life after the ] due to a catastrophic ].<ref>{{cite web |first=James |last=Poniewozik |url=https://entertainment.time.com/2009/07/21/tv-tonight-the-colony/ |title=Review of Discovery's Postapocalyptic Reality Show The Colony |publisher=] |date=July 21, 2009 |access-date=July 11, 2012}}</ref> The volunteers tend to many aspects of ] including the essentials: water, electricity, security and food. Insights into ], security, and technology are also given by experts.<ref>{{cite web |first=David |last=Allen |url=http://www.techwatch.co.uk/2009/07/15/discovery-channel-to-run-viral-pandemic-survival-show/ |title=Discovery Channel to run viral pandemic survival show |publisher=Tech Watch |date=July 15, 2009 |access-date=July 15, 2009}}</ref> The season first aired on the ] on July 21, 2009.<ref name="Discovery">{{cite web |url=http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/colony/about/colony.html |title=The Colony: About the Show |publisher=Discovery Channel |access-date=July 15, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100723105706/http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/colony/about/colony.html |archive-date=July 23, 2010 }}</ref> Filming began on February 28, and ran until April 28, 2009. | The first season was filmed at and around 516 S Anderson St, ] 90033, and follows ten cast members in an environment that simulates life after the ] due to a catastrophic ].<ref>{{cite web |first=James |last=Poniewozik |url=https://entertainment.time.com/2009/07/21/tv-tonight-the-colony/ |title=Review of Discovery's Postapocalyptic Reality Show The Colony |publisher=] |date=July 21, 2009 |access-date=July 11, 2012}}</ref> The volunteers tend to many aspects of ] including the essentials: water, electricity, security and food. Insights into ], security, and technology are also given by experts.<ref>{{cite web |first=David |last=Allen |url=http://www.techwatch.co.uk/2009/07/15/discovery-channel-to-run-viral-pandemic-survival-show/ |title=Discovery Channel to run viral pandemic survival show |publisher=Tech Watch |date=July 15, 2009 |access-date=July 15, 2009}}</ref> The season first aired on the ] on July 21, 2009.<ref name="Discovery">{{cite web |url=http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/colony/about/colony.html |title=The Colony: About the Show |publisher=Discovery Channel |access-date=July 15, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100723105706/http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/colony/about/colony.html |archive-date=July 23, 2010 }}</ref> Filming began on February 28, and ran until April 28, 2009. | ||
| ===Season 2=== | ===Season 2=== | ||
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| Season 2 was filmed at and around 300-498 Southern Place, ] 70043, and follows ten cast members in an environment that simulates life after a global viral outbreak. The season first aired on July 27, 2010. | Season 2 was filmed at and around 300-498 Southern Place, ] 70043, and follows ten cast members in an environment that simulates life after a global viral outbreak. The season first aired on July 27, 2010. | ||
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American reality TV series This article is about the 2009 American reality TV series. For other uses, see Colony (disambiguation).
| The Colony | |
|---|---|
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| Also known as | The Colonization |
| Genre | Reality |
| Narrated by | Thom Beers |
| Composers | Andy Kubiszewski Amygdala Music Library |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Thom Beers Philip David Segal |
| Production locations | 516 S Anderson St, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Editor | Kevin Nibley |
| Camera setup | Multiple |
| Running time | 44 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Discovery Channel |
| Release | July 21, 2009 (2009-07-21) – September 28, 2010 (2010-09-28) |
The Colony is a reality television series that is produced by the Discovery Channel. The program follows a group of people who must survive in a simulated post-apocalyptic environment.
Casting was done by Metal Flowers Media. The first season had 10 main cast members as well as almost 100 actors who did additional scripted and improvisational work for the show.
Seasons
Season 1
Main article: The Colony (American TV series) season 1The first season was filmed at and around 516 S Anderson St, Los Angeles, CA 90033, and follows ten cast members in an environment that simulates life after the collapse of civilization due to a catastrophic epidemic. The volunteers tend to many aspects of sustainable living including the essentials: water, electricity, security and food. Insights into psychology, security, and technology are also given by experts. The season first aired on the Discovery Channel on July 21, 2009. Filming began on February 28, and ran until April 28, 2009.
Season 2
Main article: The Colony (American TV series) season 2Season 2 was filmed at and around 300-498 Southern Place, Chalmette, Louisiana 70043, and follows ten cast members in an environment that simulates life after a global viral outbreak. The season first aired on July 27, 2010.
See also
References
- "The Colony". Metal Flowers Media. 2009-10-13. Archived from the original on 2012-03-09. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
- Poniewozik, James (July 21, 2009). "Review of Discovery's Postapocalyptic Reality Show The Colony". Time. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- Allen, David (July 15, 2009). "Discovery Channel to run viral pandemic survival show". Tech Watch. Retrieved July 15, 2009.
- "The Colony: About the Show". Discovery Channel. Archived from the original on July 23, 2010. Retrieved July 15, 2009.
Further reading
- Lenoir, Bill (1 September 2013). "TEotWaWKI TV Review: The Colony". TEotWaWKI Diary: End of the World Survival, with or without Zombies. Centreville, VA. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- Poniewozik, James (21 July 2009). "TV Tonight: The Colony". TIME magazine. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- Interview with John Cohn on The Linux Link Tech Show