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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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46. .................I stopped watching CBS, until they bring Jericho back! Honest!!!!!

Posted at 10:01PM on Jun 5th 2007 by Old Dog

47. It would be great to have it back on!! Would miss Major Dad though...
Like the Sopranos... Kill off all the main characters.... and nothings left to bring back.
Hope CBS wakes up!

Posted at 10:19PM on Jun 5th 2007 by Tamiecc

48. I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!

I actually didn't realize that it wasn't going to be on in the fall, I'm surprised as it's an awesome show. I'm SO HOOKED on this show. I hope that it really does come back.

CBS PLEASE BRING IT BACK...so many of my co-workers are hooked as well. How could CBS cancel something so many like? PLEASE DON'T LET THAT HAPPEN! THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS OUT THERE - HOW COULD YOU NOT BRING IT BACK.

Posted at 10:41AM on Jun 6th 2007 by vickiek

49. I kinda had a feeling the fall line-up would not change, but I have been hoping very much that this awesome apocalyptic drama would be brought back at MidSeason.

I'm so happy. Thanks, CBS!

Posted at 11:39PM on Jun 5th 2007 by Matt

50. I would have loved to have seen Jerichok but never did unfortunately, due to the poor scheduling times. Hopefully this year, theyll try not to compete with some of the older, and, very popular "other shows." Pick a good night, and I will definitely watch..:) It would help if they put their first seasons online, so people could catch up, as well.

Posted at 11:04PM on Jun 5th 2007 by Beckerman

51. Jericho is a wonderful show that deserves many more seasons to come!

Posted at 1:08AM on Jun 6th 2007 by RABS

52. Congratulations to those that worked to bring back your beloved program. I have seen the "Bring back Jericho" posts many times in the blogs.
Someone even asked Kathy Hilton to write a letter and help bring back Jericho! lol
Good for all of you and I hope you will watching it soon! I might even tune in myself to see what all the fuss is about.

Posted at 1:22AM on Jun 6th 2007 by nw.T~

53. That's amazing, I didn't think the campaign would actually work. BRING BACK JERICHO WOOOHOOOOOOOO

Posted at 1:59AM on Jun 6th 2007 by GOMEZ

54. How else can we learn how to survive a nuke? In despair I had “Red Dawn” on continuous playback. Thanks CBS! Wolverines!

Posted at 10:25AM on Jun 6th 2007 by Liz

55. FANTASTIC NEWS!!!!

Posted at 6:40AM on Jun 6th 2007 by WhamGrMom

56. JERICHO IS ONE OF THE 4-5 MUCH WATCH SHOWS EACH WEEK .DOES CBS WANT
TO GIVE ALL THE ACTION OVER TO FOX ? PRISON BREAK, 24, AMERICAN IDOL ETC.

Posted at 9:05AM on Jun 6th 2007 by barry

57. "Make it so" CBS!

Posted at 11:06AM on Jun 7th 2007 by Jim

58. I'm very pleased to hear this and hope that the deal goes through, but what is more amazing to me is the fact that so many people spoke out about this and CBS actually listened! Anyone who ever thinks that speaking up doesn't count, that what they say won't matter should take a good hard look at what has been happening. OUR VOICES DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Posted at 10:23AM on Jun 6th 2007 by JJ48

59. We love the show Jericho. Finally a nice show with a good plot. We'd love to see it on another season. One of your best shows yet !!!

Posted at 2:12PM on Jun 6th 2007 by Susan

60. Wow, I just had a huge rush of happiness when I saw this on the TMZ site. I really hope this is true. I too have signed the petitions floating around and I'll take eight episodes over none but I'd truly love to see it come back for a full season and for many seasons to come.

Posted at 6:36PM on Jun 13th 2007 by Lilliane

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