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Jericho’s Cancelled, Despite Nutty Fans

By Rafat Ali - Fri 21 Mar 2008 11:32 PM PST

Well, at least they had a dream, and it came true for a season: CBS (NYSE: CBS) has canceled the post-apocalyptic drama “Jericho”, the second time this has happened in two years. The first time it got canceled due to low TV ratings, the passionate fans led a protest online and forced CBS to bring it back. It has been a popular show on CBS.com and iTunes.

But on TV, the second season’s Nielsen ratings were even lower than the first...the March 25th will be the last show.

According to CBS: “Without question, there are passionate viewers watching this program; we simply wish there were more...We have no regrets bringing the show back for a second try.” According to THR, this does not mean the show couldn’t come back on cable, but the high cost of the production, however, will likely prevent a continuation of the show. 

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1 Response:
  • From Shane Zimmerman Wed 26 Mar 2008 08:27 PM

    I can’t believe they’re canceling this program… again. Yes, I am one of those passionate fans, but the truth is anyone who watches tv for more than just a predictable plot twist or to distract them from their hectic life will find that Jericho is universal. It reveals what humans are capable of in the most extreme situations. The people who watch tv for creative inspiration and who relate these characters’ problems with their own, will find that Jericho is one of the best programs ever made. The writers did more than just tell a story, and the actors had chemistry from the beginning. There aren’t many shows like this on tv right now. If this one was actually started on a typical date and aired consecutively, fans would grow, and the show would go on forever. Another article I read talked about how Star Treck was cancelled and then brought back twice. I just wish they would do the same with this one and that the writers of other tv shows would learn from its universality.

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