'Jericho' Fans Fight Back
By Sherri
May 24, 2007
News that "Jericho" had been canceled by CBS didn't come as a big surprise here, although it did manage to pull me out of my work-related, forced writing hiatus.
The truth is for as fantastic and epic as the post-Apocalyptic series is, the ratings just aren't as strong as they should be. Of course, CBS likely did it to itself with the long break mid-season, but still the writing was on the wall … or was it?
Fans of "Jericho" have been proving they're serious about the show and their own desire to see it return. They've been delivering packages to the network, writing letters and jumping up and down to make sure CBS knows their desire to see the show live on.
Those efforts might be paying off. CBS appears to be looking into a way to give fans some closure. "We have read your e-mails over the past few days and have been touched by the depth and passion with which you have expressed your disappointment," wrote Nina Tassler, president of CBS Entertainment. " In the coming weeks, we hope to develop a way to provide closure in the compelling drama that was the 'Jericho' story."
Here's hoping the efforts pay off with at least a movie. "Jericho" is a fantastic show that's compelling and timely. If anything, it was too timely for its own good.
To learn more about some of the Save Jericho efforts going on, visit MySpace or take part in the Nuts To You, CBS campaign.
Nods to SyFyPortal.com.
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5 Comments on 'Jericho' Fans Fight Back
You bet we're fighting back. CBS has taken the best show on tv off the air and replaced it with trash. We don't need to take this.
NUTS to CBS
Thanks for the article.
Jericho is a wonderful show and deserves a second season. I hope CBS will listen to all the fans who want it back.
CBS is responsible for the drop in ratings. They imposed a ridiculous hiatus and put a serious drama in the family hour. Morons. Bring it back, or NUTS to you.
You missed the most important point of this campaign. We are not seeking closure, we are seeking a full return. We will not cease until that is met.
This is part of the reason of why we fight. The ratings system (Nielsen) is outdated for todays society. Many Jericho viewers watched via tivo, dvr, from overseas, online, and even xbox downloads! None of this counted in CBS' decision making. They only mentioned the Nielsen ratings! CBS should know better! They are the ones who encouraged the fans to view online through their Jericho community web site. How many more quality shows like Jericho have to be canceled before more people "get it"? Yes we want Jericho back for season 2, but we also want to change the way corporate executives think of "ratings". CBS wanted a show where they could interface live tv and a unique online experience. Well they did and now they don't want to deal with it. Well we are here and we are MAD!! I would think the 18,790 pounds of NUTS being sent to cbs via nutsonline.com, the endless phone calls, emails and letters would show CBS just how big of a mistake they made.
But if they don't get it yet, I say NUTS NUTS and MORE NUTS to CBS!!!