'Jericho' Dropped by CBS
03-24-08, 07:06 AM
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'Jericho' Dropped by CBS
WENN is reporting:
'Jericho' Dropped by CBS
TV drama Jericho has been axed by network CBS over its dwindling audience. The series - a portrayal of America post-nuclear attacks - has attracted a small, devoted group of fans, who begged CBS bosses to green light a second series last year after unimpressive viewing figures. Part of their plea involved sending 40,000 pounds of peanuts - a reference to a line of dialogue uttered by the show's actor Skeet Ulrich - to the broadcaster. CBS responded by commissioning seven more episodes - but audience numbers have continued to plummet, forcing the network to make Tuesday's show the last. Spokeswoman Nina Tassler says, "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."
EDIT: Sorry missed the post in the weekly Jericho thread.
'Jericho' Dropped by CBS
TV drama Jericho has been axed by network CBS over its dwindling audience. The series - a portrayal of America post-nuclear attacks - has attracted a small, devoted group of fans, who begged CBS bosses to green light a second series last year after unimpressive viewing figures. Part of their plea involved sending 40,000 pounds of peanuts - a reference to a line of dialogue uttered by the show's actor Skeet Ulrich - to the broadcaster. CBS responded by commissioning seven more episodes - but audience numbers have continued to plummet, forcing the network to make Tuesday's show the last. Spokeswoman Nina Tassler says, "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."
EDIT: Sorry missed the post in the weekly Jericho thread.
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03-24-08, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by nemein
Are they atleast going to give it a good ending or just leave things up in the air?
With this news, I'm assuming the non-cliffhanger ending will be used. Or at least I hope so.
03-24-08, 08:46 AM
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Supposedly they filmed two endings to this season, one to kind of wrap things up the other more cliffhanger style. So they should have some closure, although how satisfying remains to be seen.
03-24-08, 09:03 AM
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The story that came out on Friday said the Non-Cliffhanger ending will be used, however it said the ending doesn't definitively close the door on the series. But, considering the expense of the show, it's doubtful than any other broadcast network let alone a cable channel could afford the show.
03-24-08, 09:03 AM
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Even though I stoped watching this mid season 1 -- I will tune into the last episode if they air the episode that wraps everything up.
I hope they don't air the cliff hanger - in hopes that sci-fi network picks this up
I hope they don't air the cliff hanger - in hopes that sci-fi network picks this up
03-24-08, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Jericho
Supposedly they filmed two endings to this season, one to kind of wrap things up the other more cliffhanger style. So they should have some closure, although how satisfying remains to be seen.
03-24-08, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by CPA-ESQ.
Even though I stoped watching this mid season 1 -- I will tune into the last episode if they air the episode that wraps everything up.
I hope they don't air the cliff hanger - in hopes that sci-fi network picks this up
I hope they don't air the cliff hanger - in hopes that sci-fi network picks this up
03-24-08, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Patman
And at least CBS is advertising tomorrow night's episode was "The Series Finale".
03-24-08, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Deftones
Is that a joke? They weren't in the promo after last week's episode.
It was advertised as Season Finale after last Tuesday's episode because the decision hadn't been made yet. The decision to can it was made Friday.
03-24-08, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by DVD Josh
BTW - the "non-cliffhanger" ending supposedly consists of a narrative epilogue.
"The next day, there was complete nuclear annihilation of the entire world. The End."
03-25-08, 02:49 AM
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Well, I'm glad at least that things will be tied up a bit. I guess I can't really be angry with CBS, but I did realize what the problem is. I can thank my simpleton Americans for the cancellation of this show. When 37 million tune in to watch B- grade celebrities in a dancing competition, and yet smartly written shows are left out to dry, there really is only one group to blame. May you choke on Dancing with Survivor's Big Brother America, and all the other TV junk food offered up on your plates.
03-25-08, 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Scorpio
Well, I'm glad at least that things will be tied up a bit. I guess I can't really be angry with CBS, but I did realize what the problem is. I can thank my simpleton Americans for the cancellation of this show. When 37 million tune in to watch B- grade celebrities in a dancing competition, and yet smartly written shows are left out to dry, there really is only one group to blame. May you choke on Dancing with Survivor's Big Brother America, and all the other TV junk food offered up on your plates.
03-25-08, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Tracer Bullet
What smartly written show are you talking about? All I see is talk about Jericho.
Yeah, really. While I enjoyed Jericho, "smartly written" is not the phrase I would use to describe it.
when I read that too.
