Fans of the now defunct CBS apocalyptic thriller “Jericho” have been blitzing the programming offices of CBS with peanuts, petitions, phone calls, letters and emails by the hundreds of thousands, almost from the very second the network announced the show would not be returning for a second season.
The show never did garner the kind of ratings CBS was hoping for, but did gather a strong core of faithful viewers who have been extremely vocal about its cancellation.
Now word from Michael Ausiello, columnist for TV Guide, is that CBS is a hairs-breadth away from bringing back the show for a shortened season’s worth of new episodes to give it a proper send-off that will allow for some resolution to the fate of the town and its residents.
“Multiple sources are telling me that CBS is this close to sealing a deal to bring Jericho back for at least eight episodes, possibly at mid-season,” Ausiello wrote. “My spies caution that this is in no way official, but it certainly sounds like it could be by day’s end.”
Fingers, toes and everything else that is crossable is crossed.
I didn’t think I would care much either way. But the show ended season 1 very strongly. A conclusion would be very much deserved. It’s not like you would have to worry about any of the mostly C list cast running off for another show. So I think a late pick up of a mini season 2 would be OK.
You know? Good for them. I watched Jericho, though not enough to participate in a campaign on its behalf. And I thought it was getting a lot better and a lot more interesting. I don’t know if they -can- wrap it in half a season, but I’d like to see them get the chance to try.
JERICHO IS THE BEST SERIE, I CAN NOT BELIVE OR UNDERSTAND HOW THE PRODUCERS DON’T SEE THIS AND I AM REALLY HOPING FOR THEM TO REALIZE THAT NOT CONTINUING IS A HUGE MISTAKE!!!!!! SAVE JERICHO FOR EVER!!!!!!