Farscape is an Australian-American science fiction television series. It was originally conceived by Rockne S. O'Bannon and produced by The Jim Henson Company and Hallmark Entertainment. It premiered in North America on the Sci-Fi Channel's SciFi Friday segment on 19 March 1999 (at 8:00 pm EST) It was abruptly cancelled after production had ended on its fourth season. Co-producer Brian Henson later secured the rights to the series, paving the way for a three-hour miniseries.