Posted on 06/06/2007 3:18:54 PM PDT by Momaw Nadon
LOS ANGELES — "Jericho" fans who slammed CBS with protests over the drama's cancellation have won the battle: It will return next season, the network said Wednesday.
It was an unusual display of viewer might since networks usually put ratings ahead of even the most passionate, well-organized fan base. But CBS said the show deserved another chance, while cautioning that it must prove it has wider appeal. "Wow! Over the past few weeks you have put forth an impressive and probably unprecedented display of passion in support of a prime time television series," CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler said in a letter to "Jericho" boosters.
The letter was released to The Associated Press.
"You got our attention; your emails and collective voice have been heard," Tassler wrote, and seven episodes have been ordered for midseason 2007-08. "In success, there is the potential for more. But, for there to be more `Jericho,' we will need more viewers."
Fans must do their part to rally interest while the network does its job, she said.
CBS is planning a campaign to reintroduce "Jericho," including rerunning the show on CBS this summer, streaming episodes and clips online and releasing the first season on DVD on Sept. 25. The show's return date and scheduling has yet to be determined.
CBS had to complete deals with cast members, including star Skeet Ulrich, before announcing its decision.
Networks rarely reverse a show's axing but CBS has proven its flexibility at least once before. In 1983, after "Cagney & Lacey" was canceled and the network was bombarded with protests, the police drama was brought back in 1984 _ and ran successfully to 1988.
Since "Jericho" was canceled last month the network has been deluged with calls, messages and shipments of nuts signifying viewer displeasure.
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Go to the CBS Jericho website. You can watch every episode. On Demand is a part of our cable package. It only carries a few episodes at a time. We watch Numbers via On Demand as well. Hubby and I are seldom able to sit down and watch prime time tv. If more networks would do the On Demand thing, we would probably watch other shows.
It’s coming back!!
bump!
Can you add me to your ping list?
WOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!! Yippee for Jericho!! :-) :-)
Didn’t we just? :-)
The longest running sci-fi series “Doctor Who” is enjoying a comeback the past couple of years as well. Fans know a good premise when they see one—don’t know why executives can’t see it as well!
Dear Lord do not let this show drift off into twoofer madness.
My greatest concern is the death of McRaney’s character as I was depending on him to keep the series from becoming a moonbat fantasy fulfillment exercise.
Jericho will return to CBS beginning Friday, July 6th. The official announcement from CBS is linked below.
http://jerichoboard.cbs.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?tsn=1&nav=messages&webtag=CBSMBJericho&tid=14738
Overhere in Italy, the Armed Forces Network just started playing the first episode tonight. Man this is a great show so far. I think this might end up being my new “24” since that seems to be so bad this past season. The only thing about the show is that there are so many questions that I have to wait until next week to watch...Ugh!!!! Thanks for the thread and the good news that it will be on next year!!!!
Oh that is fantastic news! I love that show. Great to see it will be back.
CBS released the Jericho summer schedule. Here is the link.
http://jerichoboard.cbs.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?tsn=1&nav=messages&webtag=CBSMBJericho&tid=14859
As you will see, they are not going to rebroadcast all the episodes - just the “Pilot” episode on July 6th, and then “Return to Jericho”, followed by episode 12 “The Day Before” both on July 13th. The remaining summer broadcasts will consist of episodes 13-22.
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