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Jericho
Jericho's intertitle
Format
Drama
Starring
see below
Country of origin
USA
No. of seasons
2
No. of episodes
28 (List of episodes)
Production
Producer(s)
Jon TurteltaubStephen ChboskyCarol Barbee
Running time
approx. 43 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel
CBS
Picture format
480i (SDTV)1080i (HDTV)
Original run
September 20, 2006 – present
External links
Official website
IMDb profile
TV.com summary
Jericho is an American serial drama produced by CBS Paramount Network Television, with executive producers Jon Turteltaub, Stephen Chbosky and Carol Barbee. The show is broadcast in more than 30 countries.
The first season of the show premiered Wednesday, September 20, 2006 and concluded with a cliffhanger episode on May 9, 2007. Lackluster ratings prompted concern, as the show hit a ratings low in early April.[1] The ratings were down 25% following the nearly three-month hiatus and subsequent return.[2] During its first season, it ranked 48th, with an average of 9.5 million viewers in the United States. Other Wednesday night programs it competed with were Bones, Deal or No Deal, and ABC's comedy block.[3]
Though the producers seemed confident that the program would be picked up for a second season,[4] the series was initially cancelled by CBS in May 2007.[5][6][7] However, after a grassroots campaign to revive the series, CBS officially announced on June 6, 2007 that it had purchased seven new episodes of Jericho for broadcast as a midseason replacement.[8] These seven episodes are complete, and were not affected directly by the 2007 Writers Guild of America strike.[9][10]
Jericho returned for its second season on February 12, 2008 to mostly favorable reviews[11][12] but with the lowest numbers the ratings had seen yet.[13] In the early days of January 2008 the first three episodes of the second season leaked on the internet via a DVD screener source.[14] The show's second season has also premiered in Canada on CTV, mirroring the US broadcast.[15]
In January 2008 the SCI FI Channel announced that it had acquired off-network cable rights to seasons one and two of Jericho from CBS Television Distribution. Jericho made its debut on SCI FI with a four-episode marathon on February 11, and began airing in its regular timeslot on February 18.[16]
On March 21, 2008 CBS announced that the network would not be renewing Jericho for a third season.[17]
Contents[hide]
1 Synopsis
2 Characters
3 Production
3.1 Early development
3.2 Filming locations
3.3 Cancellation
3.4 Second cancellation
4 Episodes
5 Web-based tie-ins
5.1 Beyond Jericho
5.2 Countdown
6 See also
7 References
8 External links
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[edit] Synopsis

Nations in Jericho Allied States of America United States of America Texas Republic
The storyline centers on the residents of Jericho, a small, rural Kansas town, in the aftermath of nuclear attacks on 23 major cities in the contiguous United States. The series begins with a visible nuclear detonation of unknown origin over nearby Denver, Colorado, and a loss of power and modern communications, effectively isolating Jericho. Later, power is restored to Jericho by what is alluded to as the efforts of the U.S. government, but soon after, an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) disables all electronics. Several themes regularly addressed in the show included the gathering of information, community identity, public order, limited resources, the value of family, hardships of fatherhood and internal and external threats. The show also features several mysteries involving the backgrounds of major characters, the perpetrators of the attack, and the extent of damage to the United States and its government.
The pivotal character in this story is Jake Green, the 32-year-old son of Mayor Johnston Green, who briefly returns home to visit his family and friends before becoming stranded as a result of the catastrophe. After a somewhat awkward return home and a tense reunion with his father, Jake steps up to become a leader in Jericho, fighting to protect the town and its citizens. As the people of Jericho struggle to survive in a changed world, most remain unaware that one of the newest residents, Robert Hawkins, knows much more about the attacks than he lets on.

[edit] Characters
Main article: List of Jericho characters

A mushroom cloud looms on Jericho's horizon.
Jericho features an ensemble cast of characters, along with a number of minor and recurring roles. The series web site lists eleven cast members.[18] In addition, Alicia Coppola and Esai Morales moved from a recurring role to a regular character in February 2007. Gerald McRaney did not have a regular role in season two.[19][20].
Michael Gaston as Gray Anderson
Alicia Coppola as Mimi Clark
Kenneth Mitchell as Eric Green
Pamela Reed as Gail Green
Skeet Ulrich as Jake Green
Gerald McRaney as Johnston Green
Lennie James as Robert Hawkins
Sprague Grayden as Heather Lisinski
Shoshannah Stern as Bonnie Richmond
Brad Beyer as Stanley Richmond
Ashley Scott as Emily Sullivan
Erik Knudsen as Dale Turner
Esai Morales as Major Beck

[edit] Production

[edit] Early development
The series originated as the germ of a feature film idea that co-creators Jonathan Steinberg and Josh Schaer had one day, which was a post-apocalyptic plot line set amidst the trappings of "a little character drama" movie, in the vein of The Day After, Threads, and Testament. However, they soon realized that a two- or two-and-a-half-hour-long film would still not carry the necessary length they felt such a concept required to properly explore the setting and the characters — thus, Schaer and Steinberg decided instead to reconceive the entire project as a television series, producing a treatment out of the original feature screenplay. Director Jon Turteltaub and producer Carol Barbee then entered the picture, the pair having pitched the project to them. Turteltaub soon commissioned writer Stephen Chbosky to pen the pilot teleplay based upon Schaer and Steinberg's series treatment.
One of Chbosky's major contributions to the structure of the series was the introduction of a greater feminine element to the storyline, opining that, "[We] could use some girls, a little kissing, and some laughs." Another significant developmental influence were the four impacts of the 9/11 attacks and Hurricane Katrina, and the sense of "[being] a spectator to a disaster, while not quite being part of it." Co-creator Steinberg in particular felt that after 9/11, the United States saw some of the "best of people," and after Hurricane Katrina, some of the "worst of people," and sought to include both in the fabric of Jericho, with Katrina providing "lots of inspiration" for the show's overall premise.[21]

[edit] Filming locations
Jericho is set in northwestern Kansas but the series is filmed in Van Nuys, California.[22][23] The pilot and all episodes involving New Bern, Kansas, were filmed in Fillmore, California.[22][24] Filming has also occurred in Pasadena, California including in front of the city hall. The final episode yet to air was also filmed at Santa Anita race track.
Filming also has taken place in Canada. The commentary for some episodes on the Jericho Season 1 DVD includes the location of their filming. (For instance, in "Heart of Winter".)

[edit] Cancellation
CBS officially announced Jericho's cancellation on May 16, 2007. Several online communities, including the official Jericho forums, launched campaigns in an effort to revive the show. Fans also sent just over 20 tons of nuts to CBS headquarters; this referred to a scene from the season one finale Why We Fight where Jake Green repeats General Anthony McAuliffe's historic phrase "Nuts!" from the Battle of Bastogne.[25] The peanuts and other proceeds from the donations have been donated to charities,[26] including the rebuilding effort in Greensburg, Kansas,[27] a real-life town that was largely destroyed by a monstrous tornado in 2007.
In a response posted on the Jericho forum, CBS president Nina Tassler acknowledged the fan response, stating "we hope to develop a way to provide closure to… the Jericho story."[28] CBS officials acknowledge the campaign was the largest the network had seen using digital means to protest a show cancellation.[29] President and CEO Leslie Moonves acknowledged that he was filtering emails from Jericho fans,[30] while senior vice president of communications Chris Ender said, "You have to tip your hat to their ability to get attention and make some noise."[29][31]
On June 5, 2007, Jericho executive producer Carol Barbee announced that CBS was discussing the possibility of the show's return for an eight-episode mid-season run.[32] A day later, Tassler posted an announcement on the forum stating that seven new episodes of Jericho had been commissioned as a mid-season replacement for the 2007-2008 television season, with the possibility of an extension based on viewership.[8]
On August 2, 2007, a video was released on YouTube showing clips from the first day back at work for the Jericho cast and crew. It included a "thank you" from the cast and crew to the fans for their efforts to revive the show.[33] Several months later, CBS released trailers announcing the second season premiere,[34] including Morse code spelling "SPREAD THE WORD".
The first two episodes of the 2008 season received the lowest ratings to date for the series.[35] Jericho's ratings did increase somewhat for its third episode, but dropped back down to fairly consistent but still low ratings.[36] SyFy Portal has stated that CBS is gearing up to air a series finale episode on March 25. According to SyFy's source, two endings were shot for that episode. One involved a cliffhanger leading in to a third season, while the other would wrap up the series and provide closure for fans who had worked to secure the series' return. "There are a lot of people here who really care about what happens to Jericho, and I think we all wanted to see it succeed," the source, who asked not to be identified, said. "Numbers are numbers, and [CBS] had to do what [CBS] had to do."[37]
Jericho's cast, however, still held hope that the show would be picked up for a third season. [38] "We're hoping that the ratings will go up and we'll have a reason to be picked up," Brad Beyer, who plays Stanley Richmond, told TV Guide. "This has been one of the best experiences of my career. Our show got rave reviews; people don't really write things like that very often. It's a shame that hasn't yet transferred into higher numbers for us." Beyer added it would be difficult to see the show cancelled twice.

[edit] Second cancellation
On March 21, 2008 it was officially announced that the show had been canceled. CBS entertainment boss, Nina Tassler stated that "The March 25 episode... will be the series finale. Without question, there are passionate viewers watching this program; we simply wish there were more. We thank an engaged and spirited fan base for keeping the show alive this long, and an outstanding team of producers, cast and crew that went through creative hoops to deliver a compelling, high-quality second season.... We're proud of everyone's efforts."[39] The producers at that time considered other options for continuing the series, including a move to U.S. cable networks such as Sci Fi Channel.[40]

[edit] Episodes
Main article: List of Jericho episodes
Clips from the pilot episode became free to watch on Yahoo! TV several weeks before the episode actually aired on television.[41] CBS is still showing all of the Jericho episodes on their Innertube website as of January, 2008,[42] although they cannot be accessed from outside the U.S. CBS repeated the first three episodes on the Saturday nights following their original airings, as did Australia's Network Ten. The first 17 episodes can also be viewed with limited commercial interruptions on Joost.
Each episode's opening title sequence is accompanied by an audio message in Morse code. The messages vary from generic references to cryptic clues, and are always related to the current episode in some way. In addition to these messages, in the second episode, Robert Hawkins received several additional Morse code messages through a radio that he was fixing.
The first season of the show was released as a DVD set on October 2, 2007.[43] The first three episodes of the second season were unofficially released on the internet based on a DVD screener copy.[44]

[edit] Web-based tie-ins
In an online interview,[citation needed] Carol Barbee announced that there would be a "digital connection" to Jericho through an online companion (at Jericho's official site) called Beyond Jericho. The television program gave the web address for the online companion. Beyond Jericho was to feature the "other survivors" of the nuclear attacks. According to Barbee, the story was intended to be unique to the site, but as the season of Jericho progressed, the online story would dovetail into the episodes themselves. However, the site and "webisode" are now unavailable, having been removed from the CBS website before the second episode of the TV show was broadcast.
The Writers Guild of America is petitioning its members to refuse to work on "webisode" projects, due to a dispute between the WGA and many studios and networks regarding payments and royalties for such projects. In one specific case, NBC Universal has filed a counter-grievance against the WGA with the National Labor Relations Board, arguing that webisodes are already covered under current guild contract[45]Although a settlement was reached between NBC Universal and the WGA — part of which included blocking viewers outside the United States from viewing the webisodes — there are reports that other webisode projects are either on hold, or outright cancelled, out of fears of further disputes and potential strikes by the WGA and other industry collective-bargaining representative organizations.[citation needed]
CBS has since decided to scrap the current webisode storyline, and instead release a new series of "prequel" webisodes named Countdown that take place before the first explosion. Each of these new webisodes appear concurrently with the broadcast of new episodes, and show Robert Hawkins gathering information before the attack. The webisodes corresponding to all Jericho episodes are available for view on the main Jericho website within the USA.

[edit] Beyond Jericho
Main article: Beyond Jericho
The first installment of Beyond Jericho began with an unknown man calling someone on a cell phone, requesting a ransom of $1.2 million for a woman he kidnapped. He then disappears underground through a metal trap door. While climbing down, he hears and feels a bang, but thinks nothing of it. After conversing with an associate about their next plans, he picks the woman up and climbs back up to the roof. When he opens the door, it's surrounded by rubble. The entire city around them has been destroyed. Shortly after, rubble falls through the trap door. With the cell phone (apparently actually the victim's cell phone) dead, and assuming that the man's associate is dead as well in the collapse, they start to climb through the rubble to find out what happened. Nearby, a hand with a surgical glove on emerges from the rubble, as the vignette ends.

[edit] Countdown
Starting on October 26, Beyond Jericho was replaced by Countdown, which documents Robert Hawkins' efforts to learn as much as possible about the effects of nuclear bombs before he moved to Jericho.[46] The webisodes do not feature any of the regular characters, consisting primarily of Hawkins, draped in shadows, watching mini-documentaries.
The mini-documentaries feature expert interviews about the effects of a nuclear attack. They are only minimally connected to each episode's plot. For instance, CBS's episode 8 plot summary reads: "A shadowy military unit bursts into the chamber Hawkins has just vacated. On his computer, they find a video." The video was a short documentary about FEMA's response to Hurricane Katrina and their use of paramilitaries. The "shadowy military unit" then patiently waits until the documentary ends to resume its search for Hawkins.
Countdown's sponsor, AT&T, is very heavily promoted in the series using product placement. Nearly all dialog takes place as SMS messages on an AT&T cellular phone, and a full-screen AT&T logo appears in every episode when Hawkins views the expert interviews. This web-based programming is not accessible from outside of the United States.

[edit] See also
Continuity of Operations Plan – the Continuity of Government plan for the U.S. government
List of nuclear holocaust fiction
Nuclear War Survival Skills – the official nuclear Civil Defense manual from United States Department of Defense
Nuclear weapons in popular culture
Survivalism

[edit] References
^ Flop sweat: 'Jericho' dips to new low April 5, 2007
^ Ratings, Not Bombs, Doom 'Jericho'.
^ "Hollywood Reporter: 2006-07 primetime wrap", May 25, 2007.
^ Ask the Producers - Jericho
^ TV Series Finale - 2007 Cancelled Shows: CBS Cancels Several Series.
^ CBS cancels 'Jericho,' two others.
^ CBS Rolls Out 5 New Shows for Fall, The Wall Street Journal.
^ a b Nina Tassler (2007-06-06). A Message From CBS Entertainment. CBS. Retrieved on 2007-06-06.
^ Casualties of the Hollywood writers strike, The Gazette (Montreal).
^ Bill Carter, "TV Shows See Strike as a Second Chance," The New York Times, November 15, 2007
^ Game Show, Popular Reality Series, News Magazines, The Season Premieres of Two Returning Scripted Programs, and the Debug of a New Comedy Join CBS's Primetime Schedule in January and February
^ Metacritic - Jericho, Season Two
^ Jericho: The Numbers Are In
^ Jericho Season 2 Leaks on Internet
^ "'Jericho' joins CTV primetime schedule".
^ "SCI FI To Air Jericho Reruns".
^ "Low Rated 'Jericho' Axed by CBS".
^ CBS web site - Jericho cast page
^ The Hollywood Reporter "Three going full time in primetime"
^ Jericho Stars
^ Paley Fest - Jericho. Retrieved on 2007-09-01.
^ a b A Visit to the Town of Jericho. Coming Soon Media. Retrieved on 2007-06-23.
^ Insiders' Commentary: Pilot Episode#2. CBS. Retrieved on 2007-06-21.
^ "Jericho in Fillmore this week", March 8, 2007.
^ Fans Make CBS Reconsider 'Jericho' Axing
^ Fans make CBS reconsider 'Jericho' axing. Yahoo! News/Associated Press. Retrieved on 2007-06-07.
^ "TV show gets nutty about helping residents", Kiowa County Signal, 2007-06-06.
^ "A statement from CBS Entertainment". CBS Jericho Message Board. Retrieved on 2007-05-25.
^ a b "Jericho" Fans Go Nuts. CBS ShowBuzz (2007-05-25). Retrieved on 2007-05-25.
^ "Interview with Leslie Moonves".
^ "Jericho" Cast, Crew Willing To Stick Around. SyFyPortal. Retrieved on 2007-05-25.
^ Maria Elena Fernandez (2007-06-05). Resurrection?: The fans might have saved 'Jericho'. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved on 2007-06-05.
^ Jericho Comic Con video
^ IGN: CBS Sets Premiere Date for Jericho: Season 2
^ Nielsen Ratings for Tue Feb 19: Idol, Jericho and Big Brother
^ Nielsen Ratings for Jericho
^ Sources: 'Jericho' To Wrap It Up. SyFy Portal. Retrieved on 2008-02-23.
^ Actor Brad Beyer commented on the situation
^ Aw Nuts: CBS Pulls Plug On Jericho
^ Jericho's Time Is Near
^ Yahoo! TV Fall 2006 Preview. Retrieved on 2006-10-11.
^ CBS.com Innertube. Retrieved on 2007-09-30.
^ "Studio Pushes Release Back a Week". }
^ Jericho Season 2 Leaks on Internet
^ Webisodes become growing TV labor issue.
^ Jericho on CBS - Countdown.

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The show failed to increase its audience and will air its final episode Tuesday, the network said Friday.
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Jericho (TV series)
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Jericho
Jericho's intertitle
Format
Drama
Starring
see below
Country of origin
USA
No. of seasons
2
No. of episodes
28 (List of episodes)
Production
Producer(s)
Jon TurteltaubStephen ChboskyCarol Barbee
Running time
approx. 43 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel
CBS
Picture format
480i (SDTV)1080i (HDTV)
Original run
September 20, 2006 – present
External links
Official website
IMDb profile
TV.com summary
Jericho is an American serial drama produced by CBS Paramount Network Television, with executive producers Jon Turteltaub, Stephen Chbosky and Carol Barbee. The show is broadcast in more than 30 countries.
The first season of the show premiered Wednesday, September 20, 2006 and concluded with a cliffhanger episode on May 9, 2007. Lackluster ratings prompted concern, as the show hit a ratings low in early April.[1] The ratings were down 25% following the nearly three-month hiatus and subsequent return.[2] During its first season, it ranked 48th, with an average of 9.5 million viewers in the United States. Other Wednesday night programs it competed with were Bones, Deal or No Deal, and ABC's comedy block.[3]
Though the producers seemed confident that the program would be picked up for a second season,[4] the series was initially cancelled by CBS in May 2007.[5][6][7] However, after a grassroots campaign to revive the series, CBS officially announced on June 6, 2007 that it had purchased seven new episodes of Jericho for broadcast as a midseason replacement.[8] These seven episodes are complete, and were not affected directly by the 2007 Writers Guild of America strike.[9][10]
Jericho returned for its second season on February 12, 2008 to mostly favorable reviews[11][12] but with the lowest numbers the ratings had seen yet.[13] In the early days of January 2008 the first three episodes of the second season leaked on the internet via a DVD screener source.[14] The show's second season has also premiered in Canada on CTV, mirroring the US broadcast.[15]
In January 2008 the SCI FI Channel announced that it had acquired off-network cable rights to seasons one and two of Jericho from CBS Television Distribution. Jericho made its debut on SCI FI with a four-episode marathon on February 11, and began airing in its regular timeslot on February 18.[16]
On March 21, 2008 CBS announced that the network would not be renewing Jericho for a third season.[17]
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1 Synopsis
2 Characters
3 Production
3.1 Early development
3.2 Filming locations
3.3 Cancellation
3.4 Second cancellation
4 Episodes
5 Web-based tie-ins
5.1 Beyond Jericho
5.2 Countdown
6 See also
7 References
8 External links
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[edit] Synopsis

Nations in Jericho Allied States of America United States of America Texas Republic
The storyline centers on the residents of Jericho, a small, rural Kansas town, in the aftermath of nuclear attacks on 23 major cities in the contiguous United States. The series begins with a visible nuclear detonation of unknown origin over nearby Denver, Colorado, and a loss of power and modern communications, effectively isolating Jericho. Later, power is restored to Jericho by what is alluded to as the efforts of the U.S. government, but soon after, an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) disables all electronics. Several themes regularly addressed in the show included the gathering of information, community identity, public order, limited resources, the value of family, hardships of fatherhood and internal and external threats. The show also features several mysteries involving the backgrounds of major characters, the perpetrators of the attack, and the extent of damage to the United States and its government.
The pivotal character in this story is Jake Green, the 32-year-old son of Mayor Johnston Green, who briefly returns home to visit his family and friends before becoming stranded as a result of the catastrophe. After a somewhat awkward return home and a tense reunion with his father, Jake steps up to become a leader in Jericho, fighting to protect the town and its citizens. As the people of Jericho struggle to survive in a changed world, most remain unaware that one of the newest residents, Robert Hawkins, knows much more about the attacks than he lets on.

[edit] Characters
Main article: List of Jericho characters

A mushroom cloud looms on Jericho's horizon.
Jericho features an ensemble cast of characters, along with a number of minor and recurring roles. The series web site lists eleven cast members.[18] In addition, Alicia Coppola and Esai Morales moved from a recurring role to a regular character in February 2007. Gerald McRaney did not have a regular role in season two.[19][20].
Michael Gaston as Gray Anderson
Alicia Coppola as Mimi Clark
Kenneth Mitchell as Eric Green
Pamela Reed as Gail Green
Skeet Ulrich as Jake Green
Gerald McRaney as Johnston Green
Lennie James as Robert Hawkins
Sprague Grayden as Heather Lisinski
Shoshannah Stern as Bonnie Richmond
Brad Beyer as Stanley Richmond
Ashley Scott as Emily Sullivan
Erik Knudsen as Dale Turner
Esai Morales as Major Beck

[edit] Production

[edit] Early development
The series originated as the germ of a feature film idea that co-creators Jonathan Steinberg and Josh Schaer had one day, which was a post-apocalyptic plot line set amidst the trappings of "a little character drama" movie, in the vein of The Day After, Threads, and Testament. However, they soon realized that a two- or two-and-a-half-hour-long film would still not carry the necessary length they felt such a concept required to properly explore the setting and the characters — thus, Schaer and Steinberg decided instead to reconceive the entire project as a television series, producing a treatment out of the original feature screenplay. Director Jon Turteltaub and producer Carol Barbee then entered the picture, the pair having pitched the project to them. Turteltaub soon commissioned writer Stephen Chbosky to pen the pilot teleplay based upon Schaer and Steinberg's series treatment.
One of Chbosky's major contributions to the structure of the series was the introduction of a greater feminine element to the storyline, opining that, "[We] could use some girls, a little kissing, and some laughs." Another significant developmental influence were the four impacts of the 9/11 attacks and Hurricane Katrina, and the sense of "[being] a spectator to a disaster, while not quite being part of it." Co-creator Steinberg in particular felt that after 9/11, the United States saw some of the "best of people," and after Hurricane Katrina, some of the "worst of people," and sought to include both in the fabric of Jericho, with Katrina providing "lots of inspiration" for the show's overall premise.[21]

[edit] Filming locations
Jericho is set in northwestern Kansas but the series is filmed in Van Nuys, California.[22][23] The pilot and all episodes involving New Bern, Kansas, were filmed in Fillmore, California.[22][24] Filming has also occurred in Pasadena, California including in front of the city hall. The final episode yet to air was also filmed at Santa Anita race track.
Filming also has taken place in Canada. The commentary for some episodes on the Jericho Season 1 DVD includes the location of their filming. (For instance, in "Heart of Winter".)

[edit] Cancellation
CBS officially announced Jericho's cancellation on May 16, 2007. Several online communities, including the official Jericho forums, launched campaigns in an effort to revive the show. Fans also sent just over 20 tons of nuts to CBS headquarters; this referred to a scene from the season one finale Why We Fight where Jake Green repeats General Anthony McAuliffe's historic phrase "Nuts!" from the Battle of Bastogne.[25] The peanuts and other proceeds from the donations have been donated to charities,[26] including the rebuilding effort in Greensburg, Kansas,[27] a real-life town that was largely destroyed by a monstrous tornado in 2007.
In a response posted on the Jericho forum, CBS president Nina Tassler acknowledged the fan response, stating "we hope to develop a way to provide closure to… the Jericho story."[28] CBS officials acknowledge the campaign was the largest the network had seen using digital means to protest a show cancellation.[29] President and CEO Leslie Moonves acknowledged that he was filtering emails from Jericho fans,[30] while senior vice president of communications Chris Ender said, "You have to tip your hat to their ability to get attention and make some noise."[29][31]
On June 5, 2007, Jericho executive producer Carol Barbee announced that CBS was discussing the possibility of the show's return for an eight-episode mid-season run.[32] A day later, Tassler posted an announcement on the forum stating that seven new episodes of Jericho had been commissioned as a mid-season replacement for the 2007-2008 television season, with the possibility of an extension based on viewership.[8]
On August 2, 2007, a video was released on YouTube showing clips from the first day back at work for the Jericho cast and crew. It included a "thank you" from the cast and crew to the fans for their efforts to revive the show.[33] Several months later, CBS released trailers announcing the second season premiere,[34] including Morse code spelling "SPREAD THE WORD".
The first two episodes of the 2008 season received the lowest ratings to date for the series.[35] Jericho's ratings did increase somewhat for its third episode, but dropped back down to fairly consistent but still low ratings.[36] SyFy Portal has stated that CBS is gearing up to air a series finale episode on March 25. According to SyFy's source, two endings were shot for that episode. One involved a cliffhanger leading in to a third season, while the other would wrap up the series and provide closure for fans who had worked to secure the series' return. "There are a lot of people here who really care about what happens to Jericho, and I think we all wanted to see it succeed," the source, who asked not to be identified, said. "Numbers are numbers, and [CBS] had to do what [CBS] had to do."[37]
Jericho's cast, however, still held hope that the show would be picked up for a third season. [38] "We're hoping that the ratings will go up and we'll have a reason to be picked up," Brad Beyer, who plays Stanley Richmond, told TV Guide. "This has been one of the best experiences of my career. Our show got rave reviews; people don't really write things like that very often. It's a shame that hasn't yet transferred into higher numbers for us." Beyer added it would be difficult to see the show cancelled twice.

[edit] Second cancellation
On March 21, 2008 it was officially announced that the show had been canceled. CBS entertainment boss, Nina Tassler stated that "The March 25 episode... will be the series finale. Without question, there are passionate viewers watching this program; we simply wish there were more. We thank an engaged and spirited fan base for keeping the show alive this long, and an outstanding team of producers, cast and crew that went through creative hoops to deliver a compelling, high-quality second season.... We're proud of everyone's efforts."[39] The producers at that time considered other options for continuing the series, including a move to U.S. cable networks such as Sci Fi Channel.[40]

[edit] Episodes
Main article: List of Jericho episodes
Clips from the pilot episode became free to watch on Yahoo! TV several weeks before the episode actually aired on television.[41] CBS is still showing all of the Jericho episodes on their Innertube website as of January, 2008,[42] although they cannot be accessed from outside the U.S. CBS repeated the first three episodes on the Saturday nights following their original airings, as did Australia's Network Ten. The first 17 episodes can also be viewed with limited commercial interruptions on Joost.
Each episode's opening title sequence is accompanied by an audio message in Morse code. The messages vary from generic references to cryptic clues, and are always related to the current episode in some way. In addition to these messages, in the second episode, Robert Hawkins received several additional Morse code messages through a radio that he was fixing.
The first season of the show was released as a DVD set on October 2, 2007.[43] The first three episodes of the second season were unofficially released on the internet based on a DVD screener copy.[44]

[edit] Web-based tie-ins
In an online interview,[citation needed] Carol Barbee announced that there would be a "digital connection" to Jericho through an online companion (at Jericho's official site) called Beyond Jericho. The television program gave the web address for the online companion. Beyond Jericho was to feature the "other survivors" of the nuclear attacks. According to Barbee, the story was intended to be unique to the site, but as the season of Jericho progressed, the online story would dovetail into the episodes themselves. However, the site and "webisode" are now unavailable, having been removed from the CBS website before the second episode of the TV show was broadcast.
The Writers Guild of America is petitioning its members to refuse to work on "webisode" projects, due to a dispute between the WGA and many studios and networks regarding payments and royalties for such projects. In one specific case, NBC Universal has filed a counter-grievance against the WGA with the National Labor Relations Board, arguing that webisodes are already covered under current guild contract[45]Although a settlement was reached between NBC Universal and the WGA — part of which included blocking viewers outside the United States from viewing the webisodes — there are reports that other webisode projects are either on hold, or outright cancelled, out of fears of further disputes and potential strikes by the WGA and other industry collective-bargaining representative organizations.[citation needed]
CBS has since decided to scrap the current webisode storyline, and instead release a new series of "prequel" webisodes named Countdown that take place before the first explosion. Each of these new webisodes appear concurrently with the broadcast of new episodes, and show Robert Hawkins gathering information before the attack. The webisodes corresponding to all Jericho episodes are available for view on the main Jericho website within the USA.

[edit] Beyond Jericho
Main article: Beyond Jericho
The first installment of Beyond Jericho began with an unknown man calling someone on a cell phone, requesting a ransom of $1.2 million for a woman he kidnapped. He then disappears underground through a metal trap door. While climbing down, he hears and feels a bang, but thinks nothing of it. After conversing with an associate about their next plans, he picks the woman up and climbs back up to the roof. When he opens the door, it's surrounded by rubble. The entire city around them has been destroyed. Shortly after, rubble falls through the trap door. With the cell phone (apparently actually the victim's cell phone) dead, and assuming that the man's associate is dead as well in the collapse, they start to climb through the rubble to find out what happened. Nearby, a hand with a surgical glove on emerges from the rubble, as the vignette ends.

[edit] Countdown
Starting on October 26, Beyond Jericho was replaced by Countdown, which documents Robert Hawkins' efforts to learn as much as possible about the effects of nuclear bombs before he moved to Jericho.[46] The webisodes do not feature any of the regular characters, consisting primarily of Hawkins, draped in shadows, watching mini-documentaries.
The mini-documentaries feature expert interviews about the effects of a nuclear attack. They are only minimally connected to each episode's plot. For instance, CBS's episode 8 plot summary reads: "A shadowy military unit bursts into the chamber Hawkins has just vacated. On his computer, they find a video." The video was a short documentary about FEMA's response to Hurricane Katrina and their use of paramilitaries. The "shadowy military unit" then patiently waits until the documentary ends to resume its search for Hawkins.
Countdown's sponsor, AT&T, is very heavily promoted in the series using product placement. Nearly all dialog takes place as SMS messages on an AT&T cellular phone, and a full-screen AT&T logo appears in every episode when Hawkins views the expert interviews. This web-based programming is not accessible from outside of the United States.

[edit] See also
Continuity of Operations Plan – the Continuity of Government plan for the U.S. government
List of nuclear holocaust fiction
Nuclear War Survival Skills – the official nuclear Civil Defense manual from United States Department of Defense
Nuclear weapons in popular culture
Survivalism

[edit] References
^ Flop sweat: 'Jericho' dips to new low April 5, 2007
^ Ratings, Not Bombs, Doom 'Jericho'.
^ "Hollywood Reporter: 2006-07 primetime wrap", May 25, 2007.
^ Ask the Producers - Jericho
^ TV Series Finale - 2007 Cancelled Shows: CBS Cancels Several Series.
^ CBS cancels 'Jericho,' two others.
^ CBS Rolls Out 5 New Shows for Fall, The Wall Street Journal.
^ a b Nina Tassler (2007-06-06). A Message From CBS Entertainment. CBS. Retrieved on 2007-06-06.
^ Casualties of the Hollywood writers strike, The Gazette (Montreal).
^ Bill Carter, "TV Shows See Strike as a Second Chance," The New York Times, November 15, 2007
^ Game Show, Popular Reality Series, News Magazines, The Season Premieres of Two Returning Scripted Programs, and the Debug of a New Comedy Join CBS's Primetime Schedule in January and February
^ Metacritic - Jericho, Season Two
^ Jericho: The Numbers Are In
^ Jericho Season 2 Leaks on Internet
^ "'Jericho' joins CTV primetime schedule".
^ "SCI FI To Air Jericho Reruns".
^ "Low Rated 'Jericho' Axed by CBS".
^ CBS web site - Jericho cast page
^ The Hollywood Reporter "Three going full time in primetime"
^ Jericho Stars
^ Paley Fest - Jericho. Retrieved on 2007-09-01.
^ a b A Visit to the Town of Jericho. Coming Soon Media. Retrieved on 2007-06-23.
^ Insiders' Commentary: Pilot Episode#2. CBS. Retrieved on 2007-06-21.
^ "Jericho in Fillmore this week", March 8, 2007.
^ Fans Make CBS Reconsider 'Jericho' Axing
^ Fans make CBS reconsider 'Jericho' axing. Yahoo! News/Associated Press. Retrieved on 2007-06-07.
^ "TV show gets nutty about helping residents", Kiowa County Signal, 2007-06-06.
^ "A statement from CBS Entertainment". CBS Jericho Message Board. Retrieved on 2007-05-25.
^ a b "Jericho" Fans Go Nuts. CBS ShowBuzz (2007-05-25). Retrieved on 2007-05-25.
^ "Interview with Leslie Moonves".
^ "Jericho" Cast, Crew Willing To Stick Around. SyFyPortal. Retrieved on 2007-05-25.
^ Maria Elena Fernandez (2007-06-05). Resurrection?: The fans might have saved 'Jericho'. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved on 2007-06-05.
^ Jericho Comic Con video
^ IGN: CBS Sets Premiere Date for Jericho: Season 2
^ Nielsen Ratings for Tue Feb 19: Idol, Jericho and Big Brother
^ Nielsen Ratings for Jericho
^ Sources: 'Jericho' To Wrap It Up. SyFy Portal. Retrieved on 2008-02-23.
^ Actor Brad Beyer commented on the situation
^ Aw Nuts: CBS Pulls Plug On Jericho
^ Jericho's Time Is Near
^ Yahoo! TV Fall 2006 Preview. Retrieved on 2006-10-11.
^ CBS.com Innertube. Retrieved on 2007-09-30.
^ "Studio Pushes Release Back a Week". }
^ Jericho Season 2 Leaks on Internet
^ Webisodes become growing TV labor issue.
^ Jericho on CBS - Countdown.

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'Jericho' canceled -- again
March 22, 2008
'Jericho' canceled -- again"Jericho," the low-rated series that was canceled after its first season but then was revived through fan support, is being dropped again, CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler said Friday. The show will conclude Tuesday."Without question, there are passionate viewers watching this program," Tassler said. "We simply wish there were more of them."The series, about a Kansas town that survives a nuclear attack on the U.S., attracted 7.2 million viewers when it returned Feb. 12, but the audience had dropped to 5.8 million by last week.Two endings had been prepared for the end of the seven-episode season. The one that airs Tuesday aims to provide "closure" for fans.-- Lynn Smith

Editors Note;

Isn't Lynn Smith the same woman Saune Connery called an asshole?

(andPOP) - Peanuts brought it back, but in the end, it was low ratings that once again felled "Jericho."CBS announced Friday that they have cancelled the post-apocalyptic sci-fi series for a second time, after the show failed to attract a bigger audience."Without question, there are passionate viewers watching this program; we simply wish there were more," CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler said in a statement. "We have no regrets bringing the show back for a second try."Its final episode will air Tuesday.The series, which stars Skeet Ulrich and Ashley Scott, received the axe for the first time last May. Fans protested by sending 18,000 kilograms of peanuts to CBS, in tribute to the "Nuts!" remark by Ulrich's character at the end of the first season.CBS executives reversed their decision, and ordered seven new episodes which started airing in February.But a cult following was not enough to save the show this time. "Jericho" drew about 8.1 million viewers per episode at the start of its current run and the numbers have been dropping ever since.
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Editors Notes.I hope the last line Jack utters in the final episode is the word ''shit.''.If the word,nuts caused fans to CBS tons of nuts-wonder the word shit would have them to them.Mark my words,guys-no matter what the ratings were,CBS wanted to cancell this from the get go.They predicting it's demise,before it even aired.They don't an intelligent show about people fighting to save their town after an atomic war,and big company behind all of it.It upsets their real life big companies,who are their sponcers.It's not about ratings-it's what show the networks want on tv.Don't nieve and believe the bullshit.

I say now fuck CBS.Let em have their crap reality tv.Try another Network and cable or syndicate.Star Trek came after NBC cancelled-so it's their loss-not ours.

Doc Thompson.