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Jericho logoI know, I know, we've all heard those words before. It seems that every other show that gets canceled these days has a "could it come back on another network?" addendum, a glimmer of hope that somehow, some way, a show that had a small but loyal following will actually survive. Unfortunately, 9.9 times out of 10 it doesn't happen.

But it could happen to Jericho. According to Brian Stelter at The New York Times, CBS/Paramount execs have been having secret talks with Comcast (yes, Comcast) about doing something with the show for a third season. Now, this might seem like an odd, desperate play for another season if it wasn't for the fact that NBC has already done something very similar to this with DirecTV, twice. First they had a deal with the satellite provider to air Passions, but that was a big bust (sorry, Passions fans), but they have a new deal to air another season of Friday Night Lights. The new season will start airing on DirecTV in October, and then repeats will air on NBC in early 2009.

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]]>cbscomcastnut campaignnutspamela reedskeet ulrichthird season of jerichoBob SassoneTue, 08 Apr 2008 12:23:00 ESTJericho: Patriots and Tyrants (series finale)http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/26/jericho-patriots-and-tyrants-series-finale/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/26/jericho-patriots-and-tyrants-series-finale/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/26/jericho-patriots-and-tyrants-series-finale/#commentsFiled under: ,

Lennie James(S02E07) "Yeah, I know." - A Texan diplomat after being shown the bomb.

Since Mayor Douchebag has been gone for so long, I was finally able to be glad to see him. I have been curious what's been going on in the "capital." and seeing those buildings told me more than I wanted to know.

I can't believe the Rangers were still in hiding. I understand that they all have targets on their backs but it should be clear to anyone that their only choice is to fight back. If the military is going to make a big push to take over the town, I don't see how they have an option.

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]]>Esai MoralesEsaiMoralesJamie HectorJamieHectorJerichoted mcginleyTedMcginleyXander BerkeleyXanderBerkeleyPaul GoebelWed, 26 Mar 2008 07:44:00 ESTGoodbye Jerichohttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/21/goodbye-jericho/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/21/goodbye-jericho/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/21/goodbye-jericho/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Jericho logoThe nuts campaign convinced CBS to give us another (short) season of Jericho, but now it looks like the show is indeed canceled for good.

The network told producers yesterday that they are not giving another season to the nuclear attack drama. The show had filmed two endings for the seven episode second season: one a cliffhanger in case the show was renewed for another season, and the other an ending that would serve as an ending to the show and satisfy fans. It's the latter that will air on March 25. While the episode does indeed leave room for a continuation, I think we can say it's really gone for good this time.

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]]>ashley scottcarol barbeecbslennie jamesnutspamela reedskeet ulrichBob SassoneFri, 21 Mar 2008 17:32:00 ESTLifetime nixes ABC's October Road and Men in Treeshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/20/lifetime-nixes-abcs-october-road-and-men-in-trees/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/20/lifetime-nixes-abcs-october-road-and-men-in-trees/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/20/lifetime-nixes-abcs-october-road-and-men-in-trees/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Men in treesThis is disheartening. ABC has been looking to Lifetime as a new home for Men in Trees and October Road. Both dramatic series have not as yet been picked up for next year, and now this report makes it clear they are both skating on thin ice. The powers that be at Lifetime were given copies of both shows to review and chose not to pick up either of them. They basically threw the ball back to ABC, forcing the network to decide the fate of these two shows.

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]]>ABCABC.comBryan GreenbergBryanGreenbergcampaignsGeoff StultsGeoffStultsLifetimeMen in TreesMenInTreesOctober RoadOctoberRoadratingsSoupy SalesSoupySalesSteve McPhersonSteveMcphersonAllison WaldmanThu, 20 Mar 2008 10:23:00 ESTJericho: Seditionhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/19/jericho-sedition/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/19/jericho-sedition/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/19/jericho-sedition/#commentsFiled under: ,

Lennie James and Skeet Ulrich(S02E06) "When do we leave?" - Jake Green

Is it just me or was it kind of funny that each of the wanted men had their addresses under their name? Are they really that hard to find? I couldn't help imagining the soldiers busting down the wrong door. "Hey guys, this is 92 Washington LANE. Jake lives at 92 Washington DRIVE." Although I am a fan of random trivia and now we know the address of many of the characters. By the way, while Jericho, may be a real city, 66812 is not an actual zip code.

We also found out that Goetz's first name is actually John. Now I'm hoping that the man on the phone is named Stathis Borans.

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]]>ChiPsDavid HuddlestonDavidHuddlestonEli StoneEliStonejerichoPamela ReedPamelaReedPaul GoebelWed, 19 Mar 2008 08:23:00 ESTWhat shows are on the bubble for next season?http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/13/what-shows-are-on-the-bubble-for-next-season/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/13/what-shows-are-on-the-bubble-for-next-season/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/13/what-shows-are-on-the-bubble-for-next-season/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , ,

reaperThe Hollywood Reporter has an article today that both breaks my heart and makes me ecstatic for the next television season. The article, citing lots of anonymous sources, lists shows that are "on the bubble" for next season -- meaning renewal is not certain--and predicts their likelihood of renewal.

Interestingly (and tragically), The CW's Reaper appears to be on the chopping block. Tonight's ratings for Reaper could tip the balance, as a new episode goes up against a new episode of Lost. While many critics think Reaper has lost its way since the pilot, I think it's been pretty much on track. We even got a new story line during the last episode where Sam meets a new love interest, aka the devil's daughter. The dialogue is clever, the lead actor is lovable, and his sidekicks are, well, a kick. Although, if I didn't have a way to record both shows, I would probably choose Lost over Reaper tonight.

A list of "on the bubble" shows and their possible future is after the jump:

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]]>fall 2008 scheduleFall2008Scheduleon the bubblewhat shows will be canceledAnna JohnsThu, 13 Mar 2008 14:22:00 ESTJericho: Termination for Causehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/12/jericho-termination-for-cause/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/12/jericho-termination-for-cause/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/12/jericho-termination-for-cause/#commentsFiled under: ,

Lennie James(S02E05) "I think we have a problem." - Goetz, master of understatement

Well, I guess if anyone had doubts about the evilness of Goetz, those doubts should be erased as of this episode. I actually got chills thinking about Mimi recovering and telling the truth about what happened at the farm.

Goetz already lost four men and taking a hospital full of deputies is considerably more difficult than taking out one little girl with a shotgun. Goetz either really wants Mimi dead, has some Hawkins-sized stones or both.

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]]>CBSJerichoLennie JamesLennieJamesPaul GoebelWed, 12 Mar 2008 08:44:00 ESTJericho: Oversighthttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/05/jericho-oversight/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/05/jericho-oversight/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/05/jericho-oversight/#commentsFiled under: ,

RIP(S02E04) Well now things are just getting ridiculous. There must be a way that the residents of Jericho can take a stand against the occupation in their town. Are we to believe that Jake, Eric, Dale and a few others are the only people who have a problem with the new government? Considering how well they were doing on their own, I find it hard to believe they would stand around and be bullied by Ravenwood.

As for Stanley, he talks like he won't come around until the government literally comes and takes everything he holds dear, including Mimi. With that in mind, I have to say that this review was difficult for me to write considering the way it ended.

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]]>Chuck CunninghamChuckCunninghamJerichoSprague GraydenSpragueGraydenPaul GoebelWed, 05 Mar 2008 08:02:00 ESTJericho: Jennings & Rallhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/27/jericho-jennings-and-rall/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/27/jericho-jennings-and-rall/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/27/jericho-jennings-and-rall/#commentsFiled under: ,

Skeet Ulrich(S02E03) "Thanks for your help, Sheriff." - Goetz

The prodigal weirdo returns! I know that, like me, many of you were hoping that Dale wouldn't return this season. However, it's clear that the actor and the character have grown quite a bit, so maybe he won't be so annoying this season. Quite frankly as long as his irritating girlfriend doesn't show up, I'm happy.

I don't know about you but I'm getting a little tired of seeing Dale get kicked around. he seems to be the only merchant in town and yet every time he makes a bold decision he ends up getting slapped down by someone. I don't think that he or the rest of Jericho are going to accept that Jennings & Rall get to make the rules but don't have to play by them.

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]]>Bob StephensonBobStephensonDB SweeneyDbSweeneyEsai MoralesEsaiMoralesJerichoPaul GoebelWed, 27 Feb 2008 08:39:00 ESTJericho cast and crew go to convention, but fans don'thttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/22/jericho-cast-and-crew-go-to-convention-but-fans-dont/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/22/jericho-cast-and-crew-go-to-convention-but-fans-dont/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/22/jericho-cast-and-crew-go-to-convention-but-fans-dont/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Jericho logoJericho fans, it might be time to grab your nuts again.

Last weekend, Jericho fans got a special treat at the Los Angeles Comic Book and Science Fiction Convention: a stage filled with the cast and creators of the CBS drama. The only problem? Not many fans showed up at all.

The Showtracker blog at The Los Angeles Times says that this might be because the show is neither sci-fi nor comic book-ish, but I don't know if that's a good enough excuse. It has a certain mystery/action element to it, and the first season was certainly enigmatic in a sci-fi sort of way. And plus we're talking about Los Angeles here, not a small town in Ohio, so I would think a lot more people would have showed up than did. Executive Producer Jon Turteltaub joked about the 80 fans in attendance making the ratings jump, but I don't know if that was a funny estimate by him or an accurate number.

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]]>cbsjon turteltaublennie jameslos angeles comic book and science fiction conventionnutssave jerichoskeet ulrichsprague graydenBob SassoneFri, 22 Feb 2008 10:56:00 ESTJericho: Condorhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/20/jericho-condor/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/20/jericho-condor/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/20/jericho-condor/#commentsFiled under: , ,

DB Sweeney as Goetz(S02E02) "I'm not a conspiracy nut." - Jake Green

Condor? Really? The most creative code name they could come up with is Condor? How about something meaningful like Savior or something cryptic like Shadow or even something funny like That One Guy Who We All Recognize But Can't Remember What From.

It's nice to see some things never change. Mayor Douchebag is still more concerned with how he looks than with the evil corporation that is clearly infiltrating his town. You just know that meeting the President has always been a dream of his. I guess any old President will do.

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]]>Alicia CoppolaAliciaCoppolaDB SweeneyDbSweeneyEsai MoralesEsaiMoralesJerichoPaul GoebelWed, 20 Feb 2008 08:00:00 ESTJericho: Reconstruction (season premiere)http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/12/jericho-reconstruction-season-premiere/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/12/jericho-reconstruction-season-premiere/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/12/jericho-reconstruction-season-premiere/#commentsFiled under: ,

Lennie James & Skeet Ulrich(S02E01) As the show began, I couldn't help but feel like I was seeing an old friend. You know, that friend who went away for a semester and you missed because he was always entertaining. I know I wasn't the only one grinning like an idiot as the the new season of Jericho began.

Esai Morales sure has come a long way since he played Ritchie Valens' big brother. Seeing him in another leader role reminds me how good he was on NYPD Blue. Taming Sipowicz is going to look like a piece of cake compared to this job.

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]]>Esai MoralesEsaiMoralesJerichoLennie JamesLennieJamesNYPD BlueNypdBlueRitchie ValensSipowiczSprague GraydenSpragueGraydenPaul GoebelTue, 12 Feb 2008 23:02:00 ESTSci Fi Channel is "nuts" for Jerichohttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/23/sci-fi-channel-is-nuts-for-jericho/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/23/sci-fi-channel-is-nuts-for-jericho/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/23/sci-fi-channel-is-nuts-for-jericho/#commentsFiled under: ,

JerichoIn a move that should only help the sophomore science fiction series, Sci Fi Channel and CBS announced today that Sci Fi has nabbed up rerun rights for the first two seasons of Jericho. Do you think they paid for the rights in nuts? Ahahaha! ... see what I did there? ... haha ... er, because of the campaign to-- ... uh ... *ahem* Never mind. To begin their exclusive six month broadcast portion of the overall three year deal, Sci Fi will air a four-episode prime time marathon on February 11th, one day before the new season premieres on CBS.

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]]>CBSJerichoSci FiSci Fi ChannelSciFiSciFiChannelSkeet UlrichSkeetUlrichJason HughesWed, 23 Jan 2008 10:22:00 ESTJericho shoots two endings (just in case)http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/18/jericho-shoots-two-endings-just-in-case/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/18/jericho-shoots-two-endings-just-in-case/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/18/jericho-shoots-two-endings-just-in-case/#commentsFiled under:

JerichoJericho fans (me included) are really excited about the new season coming up (February 12 at 10pm). I have the first three episodes in front of me but I'm waiting until this weekend to watch them.

Producer Carol Barbee tells Sci-Fi Wire that this second season, which is seven episodes long, is actually a contained story with a definite ending. However, since they don't know yet if CBS will give the show a third season, they've actually filmed two endings. One ending shows that everything is OK in the town and the country and the other ending leaves the door open to a third season. As Barbee explains, "I wouldn't call it a cliffhanger as much as I would say you say, 'Oh, OK, now I know where we're going to go.' "

The first episode will focus on the battle between Jericho and New Bern, and after that the reconstruction of the town and the country, though I'm sure not everything is as it seems.

 

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]]>carol barbeecbsjerichonew bernpamela reedsecond season of jerichoskeet ulrichBob SassoneFri, 18 Jan 2008 14:40:00 ESTJericho: The Return - VIDEOhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2007/12/29/jericho-the-return-video/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/12/29/jericho-the-return-video/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/12/29/jericho-the-return-video/#commentsFiled under: ,

Jericho
First, let me admit that I did not watch CBS' Jericho beyond the first episode. I had various reasons not to watch it beyond the premiere, one being that I simply can't make time for all TV series in my schedule, even if said series are gems. That out of the way, I just watched the preview for Jericho's second season and let me tell you that it piqued my interest enough to put a note on my calendar to watch the show's season premiere on February 12.

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]]>Alicia CoppolaAliciaCoppolaAshley ScottAshleyScottBrad BeyerBradBeyerCBSKenneth MitchellKennethMitchellLennie JamesLennieJamesSkeet UlrichSkeetUlrichvideoIsabelle CarreauSat, 29 Dec 2007 12:19:00 ESTLife after finale for Dexter fanshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2007/12/17/life-after-finale-for-dexter-fans/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/12/17/life-after-finale-for-dexter-fans/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/12/17/life-after-finale-for-dexter-fans/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Michael C. HallShowtime planned a special treat for Dexter fans when the current season wrapped up.

The cable network has teamed with Meebo to launch a website (www.sho.com/site/dexter/chat.do) that shows the fans additional, behind-the-scenes content.

From immediately after the season finale, the website features a video of the executive producers and the talent in a discussion about the show. Michael C. Hall, the actor who plays the title role, appears in the video as well as cast members C.S.Lee and Eric King.

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]]>C S LeeCSLeeDexterEric KingJerichoMeeboMichael C HallShowtimePaul GoebelMon, 17 Dec 2007 07:42:00 ESTTV Squad giveaways reminderhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2007/10/12/tv-squad-giveaways-reminder/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/10/12/tv-squad-giveaways-reminder/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/10/12/tv-squad-giveaways-reminder/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

jericho season 1 dvd coverIf you haven't entered our latest three giveaways yet (Jericho season one, The Sarah Silverman Program season one and Charmed season eight), you've got until 5PM Eastern today to enter. Just head on over to the posts linked above, read through the rules and make the applicable comment there (not here!) We'll notify the winners next week.

Two more next week! Good luck!

 

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]]>charmeddvdfeaturedfree stuffFreeStuffgiveawaysjerichoKeith McDuffeeFri, 12 Oct 2007 12:19:00 ESTJericho, Season One - DVD reviewhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2007/10/11/jericho-season-one-dvd-review/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/10/11/jericho-season-one-dvd-review/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/10/11/jericho-season-one-dvd-review/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Jericho DVDI suppose we're lucky that this is a "season one" DVD and not a "complete series" set. The nut campaign aimed at CBS worked, and the second season of Jericho will start in a few months. It's only going to be seven episodes long, and then they'll look at those ratings and see if it warrants more episodes.

In the meantime, we have this season one set. You either like the show or you don't, which will help you decide whether you will want the DVD or not. And if you buy it, you're interested in the extras, and on this set they're actually pretty good.

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]]>carol barbeecbsgerald mcraneyjericho dvdsjericho first seasonjericho reviewjon turteltaublennie jamesnew bernnutspamela reedskeet ulrichBob SassoneThu, 11 Oct 2007 15:07:00 ESTGiveaway Monday: Jericho season one!http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/10/08/giveaway-monday-jericho-season-one/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/10/08/giveaway-monday-jericho-season-one/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/10/08/giveaway-monday-jericho-season-one/#commentsFiled under: , ,

jericho season 1 dvdIt's time for us to give away some stuff ... again! One of today's giveaways is for five copies of Jericho - season one on DVD, which is in stores now. All you've got to do is submit a comment below before 5PM Eastern, October 12, and mention why you'd like to own the DVD set. We'll randomly choose five winners to receive the DVDs!

Some other details:
  • To enter, leave a confirmed comment below stating why you'd like to own the Jericho season one DVD set.
  • The comment must be left before October 12, 2007 at 5:00PM Eastern Time.
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  • Five winners will receive a copy of Jericho Season 1 DVDs (valued at $49.99).
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]]>dvdfeaturedfree stuffFreeStuffgiveawaysjericho season oneJerichoSeasonOneKeith McDuffeeMon, 08 Oct 2007 09:01:00 ESTHere's the plan if Jericho is canceled againhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2007/10/05/heres-the-plan-if-jericho-is-canceled-again/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/10/05/heres-the-plan-if-jericho-is-canceled-again/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/10/05/heres-the-plan-if-jericho-is-canceled-again/#commentsFiled under: ,

Jericho was canceled once, only to be saved by a massive nut-sending campaign (and that's probably the first time I've ever typed the words "nut-sending campaign"), and the show will return in a few months for it's second season, which at the moment is slated to last seven episodes (when we last left the town, they were starting a battle with New Bern and military people were on the way). But what if the episodes are low-rated? What will happen in the story if the CBS show is canceled again?

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]]>ashley scottcarol barbeecbsjerichokansaskenneth mitchelllennie jamesnew bernNewBernnutspamela reedskeet ulrichwarBob SassoneFri, 05 Oct 2007 14:38:00 EST