Jericho

[moyer777]

We watch it and like it.  It is pretty good stuff.

I like the mystery in all of it.

[Geekyfanboy]

Jericho Secrets Unveiled

The creators of CBS' post-apocalyptic drama Jericho told SCI FI Wire that the first season's final episodes will lift the veil on the rest of the world a bit more and also reveal more secrets about the backstory of Jake Green (Skeet Ulrich) and Robert Hawkins (Lennie James). "You learn a little bit more about Jake and some of the things that happened and ... one [thing] in particular ... that happened in Iraq," Ulrich said in an interview at WonderCon in San Francisco over the weekend. "And what else do we learn? Well, I guess we learn a lot about Hawkins."

Ulrich added that the surivors of the nuclear attack learned a bit more about the country in the most recent episode, "Black Jack." "We go out a little distance and find out quite a bit about the state of the country, and it's not a pretty picture," he said.

More is revealed in coming episodes, culminating in the upcoming 17th segment, in which the townspeople make radio contact with outsiders, executive producer Carol Barbee said. "So we get radio contact at one point, so we start to hear little snatches of information," she said. "But the storyline pulls us into ... a relationship with a neighboring town that we're trading with for supplies."

The first season will culminate with answers to many of the questions raised in the first episode. "At the end of this season, the beginning of next season, the government is coming to us," Barbee said. "So it's like the larger picture is coming to us."

Eventually, Robert Hawkins and Jake Green will come together, Barbee said. "Yeah, you see the two of them [together]," she said. "The two of them become involved in the same story, and it's pretty great to see those two characters together. We kept them apart the whole time, waiting for that time to really put them in the same story, and that starts to happen."

Added Ulrich: "Yeah, that is a doozy." Jericho airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

[Geekyfanboy]

“Jericho” On the Bubble?

In another one of those “say it isn’t so” moments, after starting off to strong ratings in the fall, the CBS series “Jericho” might not make it to a second season.

Variety listed several shows on the various networks that were on the bubble for not being renewed this week and the post-apocalyptic CBS drama was among them.

Ratings for “Jericho” have been off slightly in recent week as it goes against the 300-pound ratings gorilla that is “American Idol,” [however, compared to NBC and ABC programming, “Jericho” was holding its own].

Is CBS in the running to become the new FOX by cancelling genre shows?

If CBS does decide to pull the plug at least “Jericho” would get an entire season run, unlike last year’s promising series “Threshold” which was uncermoniously pulled from the network when it failed to find an audience [after only eight episodes aired].

Hopefully the real news of the return or demise of “Jericho” will come early enough so producers can wrap up storylines and answer all of the fan’s burning questions.

[Rico]

I have to admit the last three episodes since it came back on are still sitting on my TIVO - unwatched. 

[Geekyfanboy]

Well i just finished watching tonights episode and I have to say that it was a really good episode tonight. It was a very tense episode. I was actully on the bubble with this series. It's been good but not great and if I missed it I wouldn't be upset.. but after tonight's episode I am looking forward to the next episode.

[moyer777]

we must think alike, because I was just about to post something similar!  I too enjoyed the show tonight.  It was good.  This is a thought provoking and kind of cool show.  I am enjoying it.

[Geekyfanboy]

Did anyone catch tonights episode.. it was a huge "reveal" episode. I really enjoyed it. I'm glad I stuck with it. It was great to finally get info on who is actually behind the attack. I like that it was internal and not external. Loved Mimi and the Chicken, that was some funny stuff. And finally getting some of Hawkins background was great.

Now I just hope they renew this series for a second season.

[JoSpiv]

Yeah it was really good.

The only fear I have is with all the reveals, maybe that means they aren't getting renewed.

I mean being a Lost fan, they gave more info in that one episode than Lost has given in three years.

[Geekyfanboy]

I think it was great that they revealed so much... I didn't think it was too much, I too love Lost but I hate getting few answers and more questions. As for Jericho getting renewed.. it's on the bubble right now. I hope CBS gives it a chance. But the way they treated Threshold.. I'm not holding my breath.

[moyer777]

I grew up on a farm, and the chicken scene brought back a lot of memories!  I laughed a lot at that.  I loved how she had all this great dialogue with a Chicken.  Excellent.

I really liked this episode too.  I am hoping that it isn't canceled, but I'm not holding my breath either.

[JoSpiv]

That was a funny scene.  But I don't really like her character.  I just think she's annoying.

[Geekyfanboy]

I think her character is growing on me... I'm liking her now.

[Geekyfanboy]

CBS Renewing Jericho?

SyFyPortal reported a rumor that CBS will renew its post-apocalyptic drama Jericho for a full second season.

Citing an anonymous source, the site reported that CBS may also move the show to a new night next fall. Jericho currently airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m., where it has had to face off against Fox's ratings juggernaut American Idol. Last week, Jericho beat out the season finale of Til Death.

CBS has made no formal announcements about series pickups yet and isn't expected to until May.

Jericho stars Skeet Ulrich, Ashley Scott and Gerald McRaney and centers on a small Kansas town, whose residents are coping with the aftermath of a nuclear attack on the United States.

[Locutus]

My wife and I really enjoy this show. I like that they are doing more arc-centered series these days. No matter what you're (the generic "you're") feelings are about Lost, it should be thanked for making this form of TV viable again.

[Geekyfanboy]

Another good episode.... only three more to go. Guess we know where this is going with the big battle between the cities. And I can't believe Heather is dead... guess we have to wait and see.