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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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31. This is a prime example of how networks and advertisers MUST rethink how they count viewers or how they establish advertising fees. In the era of streaming video, iPods, OnDemand, DVRs, etc., basing every programming decision on such a remarkably antiquated ratings system is simply ludicrous. I think Jericho's premise was a fascinating idea to explore, and overall I thought the show was well done. However, my work responsibilities made it tough for me to get home early enough to catch the scheduled 8:00 p.m. broadcast, so while I saw every single episode, probably 80% were viewed via OnDemand as soon as they were available, which of course doesn't get counted.

I hope CBS can work it out. I'd be thrilled to see Jericho given new life, or at the very least, have the cliffhanger resolved.

Posted at 5:51PM on Jun 5th 2007 by LT

32. Oh thank God! I love that show!

Posted at 6:02PM on Jun 5th 2007 by Lottifish

33. I love this show and if you haven't watched it already.. then you probably aren't reading this article.. but if you are and haven't you need to catch up anyway you can! You should be able to watch all episodes online! Now for a more important matter... Can anyone post the CBS address so anyone like me who wants to send more NUTS! can?! Thank you!

Posted at 6:34PM on Jun 5th 2007 by Mike

34. BRING BACK JERICHO! Jericho is a show that unlike most shows my husband and I can both sit down together and watch. Jericho is awesome and it would be so wrong to end it where it was and leave us all hanging as to what happens.

Posted at 6:37PM on Jun 5th 2007 by WHO

35. It Couldn't Be Done
Edgar Guest

Somebody said that it couldn't be done,
But he with a chuckle replied
That "maybe it couldn't," but he would be one
Who wouldn't say so till he'd tried.
So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin
On his face. If he worried he hid it.
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn't be done, and he did it.

Somebody scoffed: "Oh, you'll never do that;
At least no one ever has done it";
But he took off his coat and he took off his hat,
And the first thing we knew he'd begun it.
With a lift of his chin and a bit of a grin,
Without any doubting or quiddit,
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn't be done, and he did it.

There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done,
There are thousands to prophesy failure;
There are thousands to point out to you, one by one,
The dangers that wait to assail you.
But just buckle in with a bit of a grin,
Just send in your nuts and go to it;
Just start to sing as you tackle the thing
That "cannot be done," and you'll do it.

TMZ, you can not change the world on your own, but, if we work together, we can. First we bring Jericho home, next, our troops.

Posted at 11:34AM on Jun 7th 2007 by jerichoholic

36. Yeah!!!!!!!!! Great show and actors-it's time Hollyweird listen to the viewers!

Posted at 10:41PM on Jun 5th 2007 by Cant stand the freaks

37. Yeah!!!!!!!!! Great show and actors-it's time Hollyweird listen to the viewers!

Posted at 10:43PM on Jun 5th 2007 by Cant stand the freaks

38. Long live Jericho!!!!!!!!!!!1

Posted at 8:15PM on Jun 5th 2007 by Joanna

39. Congratulations Rangers of Jericho. History starts soon. But let's wait until the fat lady sings, uh, issues a press release how-a-bout? Until then, send more nuts to CBS!!!

Posted at 8:35PM on Jun 5th 2007 by Tom_Ga

40. Still rumor, but Save Jericho! Yes!

http://www.myspace.com/savejerichonow

Posted at 10:16PM on Jun 5th 2007 by Mara

41. BRING BACK JERICHO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 9:45PM on Jun 5th 2007 by Wendy Witten

42. I watch Jericho from time to time, but I always have a little crush on that Skeeter Urlich guy. He seems genuine & humble. His acting skills are not bad either.

Go Skeet!!!

Posted at 9:41PM on Jun 5th 2007 by Annia

43. YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!

For ONCE, they listen to the fans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 9:41PM on Jun 5th 2007 by Christi

44. This show can't go on without Gerald McRaney. Major Dad WAS Jericho!

Posted at 9:55PM on Jun 5th 2007 by Rick

45. ..........Why just 8?..............Its a fantastic series............We don't need any more "reality" TV!!!!

Posted at 10:00PM on Jun 5th 2007 by Ask Me How I REALLY Feel

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