CBS reconsiders decision to axe Jericho; Orders 8 Episodes
On May 16, 2007, CBS announced its 2007-2008 primetime slate and Jericho was not on it. The network decided that it was not worth the fight to keep it for a second season.
Ever since that day, Jericho's fans have mounted a campaign to get the network to reconsider its decision. CBS has been deluged with calls and messages. This is pretty much the same tactic most fans would use to get a show back on the air. But as a special bonus, fans have been shipping nuts to the headquarters building in New York City.
Over 25 TONS of nuts have been sent to the network. That's about 50,000 THOUSAND POUNDS! The "nuts" factor came from an episode in Jericho where the main character, Jake, replied with "NUTS" when New Bern's commander asked him to surrender.
It's the same phrase used in World War II, when General MacAuliffe was asked to surrender at the Battle of Bulge, he simply replied "NUTS!"
So if you want to send bulk NUTS to CBS, go to NUTS ONLINE. They're helping in sending the bulk shipments. Visit http://www.nutsonline.com/gifts/jericho.html. It's looks to be offline right now, but you can use this site to place your order.
Or if you want to send them yourself, here are the addresses:
CBS Entertainment
7800 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036-2112
ATTN: Nina Tassler
CBS Television
51 West 52nd Street
NY, NY 10019
ATTN: Nina Tassler
From multiple sources, it seems that CBS is this close to sealing a deal to bring 'Jericho' back for at least eight episodes, possibly mid-season.
Update 6/7/07
Confirmed! CBS will order 8 mid-season epsiodes of Jericho!
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 :)
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