If for no other reason you should at least check it out because its one of the few scripted dramas on TV this week with original content. It also just happens to be a tightly written, action filled story about what happens to the inhabitants of a small Midwestern town in the aftermath of a nationwide nuclear attack. As we learned toward the end of last season, the attack may have been the result of conspiratorial activities within our own borders. The townspeople try to sort through this information as the deal with the attacking forces from nearby towns scavenging for fresh food and other supplies.
CBS took the show out of the line up last year during the mid-season and then seemed surprised not all the audience came back to watch it in late spring. Evidently some network executives still think the world revolves around their shows and don't factor into account the powerful pull of video games, music, the Internet and other activities on our time. At any rate, the loss of ratings hurt the show and CBS decided to cancel it. The hardcore fans who remained were heartbroken and rallied to save the show by shipping over 40,000 pounds of peanuts to CBS corporate headquarters. The nuts refer to a line in the shows season finale wherein Jake, the town hero, when asked to surrender the town's food and people to an attacking army, simply replies "Nuts!" The outcry prompted CBS to buy another seven episodes of the show for this season.
The writer's strike could be the best thing that happened for Jericho. With little else on, it could get the much deserved attention it needs to bring it fully back to life. See for yourself tonight on CBS at 10 EST / 9 CST.
CBS took the show out of the line up last year during the mid-season and then seemed surprised not all the audience came back to watch it in late spring. Evidently some network executives still think the world revolves around their shows and don't factor into account the powerful pull of video games, music, the Internet and other activities on our time. At any rate, the loss of ratings hurt the show and CBS decided to cancel it. The hardcore fans who remained were heartbroken and rallied to save the show by shipping over 40,000 pounds of peanuts to CBS corporate headquarters. The nuts refer to a line in the shows season finale wherein Jake, the town hero, when asked to surrender the town's food and people to an attacking army, simply replies "Nuts!" The outcry prompted CBS to buy another seven episodes of the show for this season.
The writer's strike could be the best thing that happened for Jericho. With little else on, it could get the much deserved attention it needs to bring it fully back to life. See for yourself tonight on CBS at 10 EST / 9 CST.
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