I had to stop watching Jericho in December because i switched from cable back to direct tv, and my tivo only had one tuner. I was just praying that the season would get a quick dvd release. Did they cancel before the season finale?

No, but the season finale ends on a HUGE cliffhanger.

Wasnt there a show that its fans sent thousands of bottles of hot sauce to the CEO, and the show got another year..or a one off-movie?

Found it. It was Roswell, which was saved from the cutting block after the first season:

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpag...55C0A9679C8B63

I guess I should have re-worded that. I meant "online petitions", such as the ones where you just sign your name on the site and that's it. They're pointless. I do think certain campaigns such as writing letters or something that takes actual effort could produce results.

True. Online petitions are worthless. The roswell campaign was well organized and clever (tobassco bottles, as well as a full page ad in Variety)

I know that one of the focal points now of the Save Jericho campaign is sending bags of nuts to CBS headquarters. They've actually gotten an online dealer, NutsOnline.com, fully behind their cause - they plan to unveil a special page just for sending nuts to CBS later today.

EDIT: It's online. Already, 479 pounds of nuts have been sent.

http://www.nutsonline.com/gifts/jericho.html

I liked the show, but not enough for a $5 plus shipping goof...

Given fairly recent situations like anthrax via the mail, unibomber, etc... is it really a good idea to be sending "packages" to network executives?

In addition to the fact that it seems like a waste of time, money, and energy. Instead of lining NutsOnline's pockets, why not have everyone make a donation to a Chernobyl--related charity organization and have them send a tally of how many fans contributed to CBS? Seems like a more productive approach to me. But what do I know... I hated the show.

hmm I assumed people would be sending enriched uranium .......but I guess nuts will have to suffice.

Up to 915 pounds of nuts sent so far. Should be at least interesting to see how much it can make it to.

Yes, this being the late 90's, and early 2000's and all.

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Ask the post office if they consider stuff like that to be "fairly recent". Or if they think of it as ancient history no longer worth worrying about.


You think network execs are going to volunteer to open packages shipped by upset Jericho fans? There's a lot of whackjobs out there. This is not a good idea.

The problem with this campaign is that the network already knows that there were people watching the show. Millions were, in fact. The problem is that it wasn't enough people in the right demographic(s).

They should get 10 million 18-34 year olds to mail in proof of their age along with a signed document saying "We promise to watch it" (and hey, a bag of nuts for good measure.)

Damn, the nuts are at over 1,100 pounds to be shipped to CBS.

Looks like CBS will just tell everyone how it would have ended:

CBS responds to 'Jericho' fans: We'll let you know how it would have ended
By Maria Elena Fernandez, Times Staff Writer

We were on to the "Lost" legion and "Heroes" worshippers, but who knew there were also "Jericho" junkies?

A "Jericho" online movement is afoot to bring back the just-canceled CBS drama, starring Skeet Ulrich. The show, which explored the aftermath of nuclear attacks in the U.S., seemed like it was going to be one of the TV season's hits, but a large chunk of its audience disappeared during its winter hiatus.

CBS, like the rest of the networks, announced its fall lineup last week, and the network decided to cancel "Jericho" because the show had "lost its engine," CBS President of Entertainment Nina Tassler said.

Since then, passionate "Jericho" fans have organized and bombarded the network with letters and e-mails that state feelings, such as, "This show has touched us like no other before" and "CBS has cast aside a gem in Jericho." An online petition, www.jericholives.com, already has 60,000 signatures. One fan even wrote a Bring Back Jericho poem and posted it at jericholives.com/fight.htm.

Tassler was so moved by the response that she posted a letter to the fans on www.cbs.com, her spokesman, Chris Ender, said.

"She was touched by the letters and e-mails she's received because they each had independent voices," Ender said. "It was not an organized cookie-cutter type campaign. She was touched by the thoughtfulness of the response and wanted to directly respond to them."

In the letter, Tassler told the fans that she also loved the show: "We truly appreciate the commitment you made to the series and we are humbled by your disappointment. In the coming weeks, we hope to develop a way to provide closure to the compelling drama that was the 'Jericho' story."

CBS executives will meet this week to discuss how the network can let the fans know how the "Jericho" story would have ended.

This movement is going to face a huge hurdle as the actors, and crew aren't going to wait around for a CBS phone call to green light another season/mini-series. Most likely if nothing happens very soon, pretty much all or none of the people associated with this show will be available.

Hey if Skeet is busy they could always get Johnny Depp.

I really hope that cbs either does a mini series or by some chance in hell another network picks this up but i have a funny feeling we'll just end up with a "Lost Experience" like web site at best. Oh well, like when you break up with your girlfriend, chalk it up as just not meant to be.

True but it's not like any of these actors are name actors in high demand.

I'm curious about Roswell. A few people have mentioned that show. Was it officially cancelled (like Jericho) and then brought back after cancellation?

Wow, some nut company is taking donations and sending CBS thousands of pounds of nuts.

http://www.nutsonline.com/gifts/jericho.html

With good reason too, since that network doesn't exist anymore.

3,533 lbs - That's a lot of nuts!

Well the network doesn't exist, but the channel does, and its owned by CBS (at least in my market).