Dear CBS, What were you thinking?
Seriously, I'd really like to know. What are your reasons behind canceling such a promising hit series such as
Jericho? I have scoured the vast land of various media types in search of answers and have found nothing.
Is this really all you have to offer in response? That's not even an explanation. Some lame "special closure" (which is probably a two hour CBS movie special) is not going to be able to provide a sustainable conclusion to such plot twisting, paranoia inducing, suspenseful twenty-two hours that made up season one. Is there something about this storyline that the government doesn't want us to know? Could this actually happen? (I certainly think it's possible.) And if so, is it going to happen anytime soon? And what's the real deal with Mr. Hawkins? There is no possible way to give plausible explanations to all the unanswered questions without continuing the show for at least another season.
You provided such an amazing casting combination including Gerald McRaney, Pamela Reed, Ashley Scott, and Skeet Ulrich, among many others. And then you just take it all away after only one season? WHY?
I highly doubt it was due to poor ratings or lack of viewing audience because judging by all the Jericho fan sites I've visited, there are millions of viewers who are just as disappointed with you as I am.
This one is from your own website. Even though it was a major bonehead move on your part to schedule Jericho in the same time slot as LOST and American
Idiot Idol, we forgave you because we are such loyal fans of the show.
Instead, this is what you have planned for your new line up:
Swingtown - Wow, a show about sex and swapping partners. Haven't seen that before.
Kid Nation - Oh please. You couldn't even keep this kind of show on the air for Saturday morning viewing. What makes you think scheduling it for primetime will make a difference?
Moonlight - A private investigator who is also a vampire. I think we've had enough crime shows. I don't really care how much you hype up the main character anymore, it's still the same old stuff.
Viva Laughlin! - It's a musical comedy about openning a casino. I repeat.
A musical comedy. They've never held a very long running in the history of television.
CBS, you've pretty much guaranteed yourself one hell of a shitty season. Perhaps you could stand a small chance that the television gods will offer redemption if you can prove you are not in fact a bunch of chimps
working for peanuts.
BRING BACK JERICHO!Sincerely,
Jenn
He's also said to be the man responsible for the cancellation of Judging Amy, Joan of Arcadia, and Reba.
So as I noted elsewhere, maybe one needs to take all of those peanuts to his office and politely request that he put them where the sun doesn't shine... one by one.
After all, I don't think that'd be very comfortable for you.
Furthermore, I suggest that all of the peanuts be of the unshelled variety, and that Nina Tassler, President of CBS Entertainment, be included in the peanut offerings. Please do understand that this should be a DIY (do-it-yourself) effort on their parts, in the privacy of their offices, for the sake of propiety. I don't want to watch, just to know that they might be a bit uncomfortable when they sit down to view Swingtown and their other new offerings.
JERICHO LIVES - The Future Starts NOW!
You can sign the Save Jericho On CBS Petition to CBS Television.
And get this, there are over 80,000 signatures already, and that's more than all of the Free Paris Hilton petitions put together!
Jericho Rally Point
Crap.