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"Jericho" Back in Action? That's Nuts!

Posted Jun 5th 2007 3:06PM by TMZ Staff

Jericho For all you super-obsessed "Jericho" nuts out there, worry no more!

CBS is steps away from sealing a deal to bring "Jericho" back from the TV graveyard for at least eight episodes, this according to TVGuide.com. An insider was quoted as saying the deal hinges on signing the actors to new contracts and finding a soundstage to house the show's sets. The series, which focuses on a small Kansas town coping with a new reality after a series of nuclear attacks by terrorists, could return as soon as mid-season. Kaboom!

Jerichoholics have launched all sorts of desperate campaigns to resurrect the show, including bombarding TMZ's email accounts with pleas. People -- listen up -- we can't bring back TV shows!!

Diehard fans have also sent shipments of peanuts to CBS in a move to persuade them to pickup the series. The peanuts were an allusion to a bit of war-cry dialog in the final episode. "Nuts!"

For the first time, television executives will work for peanuts.

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1. Bring Jericho back... and Jake!!! :)

Posted at 4:19PM on Jun 5th 2007 by all hail Jericho

2. awsome the only TV series I ever got into

Posted at 4:21PM on Jun 5th 2007 by Robert

3. i'm thrilled--there are so many unanswered questions!

Posted at 4:23PM on Jun 5th 2007 by sonja

4. Wooohooo! Bring back Jericho!

Posted at 4:24PM on Jun 5th 2007 by Stephanie

5. Bring back Jericho!! This is one of the best television series to come around in a long while! Yay Jericho!

Posted at 4:26PM on Jun 5th 2007 by Michelle

6. Finally, common sense appears to be prevailing! Properly nurtured this series can be turned into a monster hit! Kudos to CBS if they actually follow through with re-newing JERICHO!

Posted at 4:36PM on Jun 5th 2007 by Neilini

7. OMG, I really hope this is true!!! I know many of us Jericho fans have bombarded all media with emails but it was for publicity, hoping people would take notice of our campaign, thanks for this article TMZ...Keep up the fight Jericho fans, we have not yet won the war!!!!!

Posted at 1:58AM on Jun 6th 2007 by Jaye

8. FINALLY..HEY TMZ, I AM ONE OF THE PEOPLE THAT HAS BEEN PELTING YOU WITH EMAILS..AND YES, WE KNOW YOU CAN'T BRING BACK SHOWS, BUT WE THE VIEWERS CAN. WE JUST WANT YOU TO HELP GET THE WORD OUT THAT WE NEED PEOPLE TO HELP WITH THE CAMPAIGN..THANKS TMZ..

Posted at 4:36PM on Jun 5th 2007 by gwen0

9. Well it's not official until it's official from CBS...right now we must continue to pus ahead, continue sending those emails, letters and NUTS....if this does indeed work out, we have also proven to CBS that the FANS are what come first!!!!

Nuts to CBS until we get the word!

Posted at 5:12PM on Jun 5th 2007 by Brian

10. We have so many new people watching...if they get the same writers and actors..this show should be with us for a long while...

Good job everyone!!

If this turns out to be true........I am so glad to watch CBS again...I might even try and start a few more CBS shows this summer!!!

Posted at 4:39PM on Jun 5th 2007 by Barbara

11. Thanks TMZ Totally love your website. Also am a Jericho Ranger! You can't bring our show back, but thanks for getting the inside scoop and getting our word out. Love your disses to death!!!

Posted at 5:11PM on Jun 5th 2007 by C Rodz

12. YEAH!!!!! Love Skeet- and the show is odd ball enough if people would watch- it captures you. THank you CBS!!!!!!!!

Posted at 4:42PM on Jun 5th 2007 by Andie

13. BRING JERICHO BACK! WE DO NOT WANT ANYMORE CRAPPY REALITY SHOWS! DO THE RIGHT THING, AND CORRECT YOUR MISTAKE!!!!

Got nuts???

Posted at 10:04PM on Jun 5th 2007 by Jericho Ranger/PA

14. THANK YOU CBS! I LOVE JERICHO AND WAS ONE WHO WANTED IT BACK AND SIGNED PETITIONS. WHO SAYS TV SHOWS CAN'T COME BACK? LOL! THIS IS SOOOO COOL! HAPPY DANCE!

http://enlightenedangel.bravehost.com

Posted at 4:46PM on Jun 5th 2007 by jProud American Author

15. I'm on pins and needles waiting to hear some good news..."We at CBS have heard the fans pleas and we want to prove once again that we care what the fans of our shows think. With the overwhelming outpouring of support for Jericho, CBS Entertainment has decided to reverse our decision to cancel Jericho and fans can look forward to seeing its return in January of 08."

Wouldn't that sound GREAT right about now? I thought so too. CBS, I'll take 8 episodes...for now, but we still want more so keep in mind that the Jericho Rangers are watching and we're ready to pick up the phones again and hurl even more NUTS your way if you fail the viewers again. We are determined to see this through to its logical conclusion...MORE Jericho.

Hey Ms. Tassler...your phone's ringing...it's me...More Jericho please. :-) Hope you liked the flowers too.

Scott in Austin.

Posted at 4:48PM on Jun 5th 2007 by ATXRanger

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