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

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

JerichoFor 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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61. I'm sure to be in the minority, but I found the Jericho series so full of silly setups and bad script writing that I couldn't stick with the series beyond 4 episodes. Didn't miss it, and don't care.

Sorry guys ;-)

Posted at 3:17PM on Jun 6th 2007 by Rose

62. Jericho was, by far, the best show on TV this season. CBS was nuts to cancel it in the first place. Way to go everyone! SAVE JERICHO!!!

Posted at 5:50PM on Jun 6th 2007 by Rod Moffitt

63. That's AWESOME! I have to fess up, I was one of the people that bombarded you with SAVE JERICHO emails. As mentioned earlier, we needed as much publicity as possible to save the amazing show. Thanks TMZ for helping save Jericho!

NUTS to CBS

Posted at 12:31PM on Jun 7th 2007 by Jessica

64. It is official Jericho is coming back!!!!!

Below is a message from CBS Entertainment.


June 6, 2007

To the Fans of Jericho:

Wow!

Over the past few weeks you have put forth an impressive and probably unprecedented display of passion in support of a prime time television series. You got our attention; your emails and collective voice have been heard.

As a result, CBS has ordered seven episodes of “Jericho” for mid-season next year. In success, there is the potential for more. But, for there to be more “Jericho,” we will need more viewers.

A loyal and passionate community has clearly formed around the show. But that community needs to grow. It needs to grow on the CBS Television Network, as well as on the many digital platforms where we make the show available.



We will count on you to rally around the show, to recruit new viewers with the same grass-roots energy, intensity and volume you have displayed in recent weeks.

At this time, I cannot tell you the specific date or time period that “Jericho” will return to our schedule. However, in the interim, we are working on several initiatives to help introduce the show to new audiences. This includes re-broadcasting “Jericho” on CBS this summer, streaming episodes and clips from these episodes across the CBS Audience Network (online), releasing the first season DVD on September 25 and continuing the story of Jericho in the digital world until the new episodes return. We will let you know specifics when we have them so you can pass them on.

On behalf of everyone at CBS, thank you for expressing your support of “Jericho” in such an extraordinary manner. Your protest was creative, sustained and very thoughtful and respectful in tone. You made a difference.

Sincerely,

Nina Tassler

President, CBS Entertainment



P.S. Please stop sending us nuts :)

Posted at 7:19PM on Jun 6th 2007 by marc

65. N N U U TTTTTTT SSSS !!
NN N U U T S !!
N N N U U T SSS !!
N NN U U T S
N N UUU T SSSS !!

Posted at 11:44PM on Jun 7th 2007 by Geoff

66. pleas leave it my whole family like it it best show in years,,so please leave it on for us,,,,,,,,please,,,,,,,,,,,,please

Posted at 9:54PM on Jun 7th 2007 by judy

67. Thank you TMZ for writing about Jericho! The program has now been picked up for 7 more episodes, here's looking forward to season 3! Some people are sick and tired of reality shows and mindless game shows.

Posted at 6:12PM on Jun 11th 2007 by penelope

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