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CBS reverses decision to ax 'Jericho'
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.
"We are tired of the networks (not just CBS) tossing aside quality programming," was the message carried by jericholives.com, one of several web sites protesting the cancellation. "Enough! We're going to fight for this one."
Clarke Ingram, a "Jericho" fan from Pittsburgh, Pa., and a spokesman for jericholives, said Tuesday that the drama about a Kansas town isolated by a nuclear terrorist attack deserved renewal for its daring premise, writing and acting.
"People would paint this as teenagers in tinfoil hats" rallying behind the show, said Ingram, 50, an operations manager for two radio stations. "That's not what this is. These are educated professionals."
Several factors worked in the show's favor: It appealed to the young adult viewers sought by advertisers and was one of CBS' most popular shows streamed online, indicating an audience beyond that measured by traditional ratings.
CBS also likely took into consideration the dent a long hiatus put in the show's viewership, the same scheduling misstep that hurt ABC's "Lost" and NBC's "Heroes."
Last fall, "Jericho" was averaging 10.5 million viewers; when it returned in the spring, it drew about 8.1 million, about a 23 percent decline from the first half of the season.
The display of fan enthusiasm included the delivery of 50,000 pounds of peanuts to its New York offices. In the season finale, a character replies "Nuts!" to a demand that the beleaguered town of Jericho surrender.
That's the same response that a U.S. general in World War II made to a German demand for surrender at the Battle of the Bulge.
Another positive outcome of the fan campaign: CBS is donating the protest peanuts to charities, including one that sends care packages to troops overseas.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070606/ap_en_tv/tv_cbs_jericho_15;_ylt=AqiLEYgPFPTMT8CYEwKPRxEE1vAI
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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.
"We are tired of the networks (not just CBS) tossing aside quality programming," was the message carried by jericholives.com, one of several web sites protesting the cancellation. "Enough! We're going to fight for this one."
Clarke Ingram, a "Jericho" fan from Pittsburgh, Pa., and a spokesman for jericholives, said Tuesday that the drama about a Kansas town isolated by a nuclear terrorist attack deserved renewal for its daring premise, writing and acting.
"People would paint this as teenagers in tinfoil hats" rallying behind the show, said Ingram, 50, an operations manager for two radio stations. "That's not what this is. These are educated professionals."
Several factors worked in the show's favor: It appealed to the young adult viewers sought by advertisers and was one of CBS' most popular shows streamed online, indicating an audience beyond that measured by traditional ratings.
CBS also likely took into consideration the dent a long hiatus put in the show's viewership, the same scheduling misstep that hurt ABC's "Lost" and NBC's "Heroes."
Last fall, "Jericho" was averaging 10.5 million viewers; when it returned in the spring, it drew about 8.1 million, about a 23 percent decline from the first half of the season.
The display of fan enthusiasm included the delivery of 50,000 pounds of peanuts to its New York offices. In the season finale, a character replies "Nuts!" to a demand that the beleaguered town of Jericho surrender.
That's the same response that a U.S. general in World War II made to a German demand for surrender at the Battle of the Bulge.
Another positive outcome of the fan campaign: CBS is donating the protest peanuts to charities, including one that sends care packages to troops overseas.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070606/ap_en_tv/tv_cbs_jericho_15;_ylt=AqiLEYgPFPTMT8CYEwKPRxEE1vAI
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Three cast members talk about our nuts!
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I watched this before they had they month or two break then after it came back in feb i stopped watching.
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I almost did the same thing. The first half was pretty weak as a show, nothing really happened it just seemed like a soap opera a lot of character interaction and not much else. When they came back though it came back pretty strong started to answer a few questions and added the additional plot with New Burn.
I'm glad it's getting a chance even if it's just a half season to resolve issues and get some closure.
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What does it matter?Its going to get canceled again.
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But it looks like they'll wrap every loose storyline up before they cancel it again. As long as they do do that then i won't be as p'ed off as i was when they first canned the show.
I just wanna know what the FK happened.
I just wanna know what the FK happened.
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Seems like there may be some misconceptions of what has happened! The CBS commitment is RENEWAL as a midseason replacement. That's why the short order of episodes...provided the numbers are there...the network has pledged to renew for a full season...perhaps as early as mid-fall...so it's very possible that the show could be back for (plus or minus two or three episodes) a full season with, quoting CBS, "...more to follow."
And it's very possible that the show will get those numbers! CBS will begin re-airing existing episodes from season 1 shortly and the complete season 1 DVD has been moved up for release in September to help promote the show. There will also be other digital platforms for promotion! The show isn't just getting closure...it's getting another chance!
And remember, before anyone predetermines it's fate this time...last season, even after that ill-timed hiatus and lackluster promotion...it finished second only to American Idol in the ratings...and pulled numbers similar to other shows that were readily renewed both on CBS and other nets...
Jericho is a great show with a brilliant cast and a very good and relevant story! I hope it gets a chance to continue for quite some time!
And it's very possible that the show will get those numbers! CBS will begin re-airing existing episodes from season 1 shortly and the complete season 1 DVD has been moved up for release in September to help promote the show. There will also be other digital platforms for promotion! The show isn't just getting closure...it's getting another chance!
And remember, before anyone predetermines it's fate this time...last season, even after that ill-timed hiatus and lackluster promotion...it finished second only to American Idol in the ratings...and pulled numbers similar to other shows that were readily renewed both on CBS and other nets...
Jericho is a great show with a brilliant cast and a very good and relevant story! I hope it gets a chance to continue for quite some time!
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I just saw the new promos for the reruns and the website jerichorises.com. Which just sends you to the shows cbs website. I am curious in how many people on these boards contributed with the petition and sending the nuts. I did and am glad it is coming back.
Just so damn happy it's back. If it got cancelled under good terms such as just low ratings, I wouldn't have been pissed.
But for the fact that it was up against 'Idol', AND it had that long ass break. IT certainly deserves another chance, and hopefully, CBS doesn't drop the ball this time.
Thank you to all the people who rallied for the show after it got cancelled.
But for the fact that it was up against 'Idol', AND it had that long ass break. IT certainly deserves another chance, and hopefully, CBS doesn't drop the ball this time.
Thank you to all the people who rallied for the show after it got cancelled.
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I'm hoping that it's only getting Friday nights during it's summer run. And once the new episodes air, they'll get a better (or their original) time slot.
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The show is dead.
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Maybe Friday nights will lower the expectations of the Execs. Thus giving a chance of suriving if the show is strong as far as Friday nights go.
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Then what the heck is the big deal?
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