Well, I could’ve had my egg sandwich this morning since I don’t have to eat a diet of 100% nuts for the next year, but I’m saving it up for a late afternoon burger with my brother. I’ve just watched the Season 2 premiere of Jericho. The rat @^#(!$# at CBS – for whatever reason “Reconstruction” is neither on the on-demand (that makes some sense as it’s a month old) or available via CBS.COM or the Innertube service (where ALL of season 1 is available and every episode of season 2 besides the premiere).
I don’t think CBS is really out to squeeze whatever their cut is out of the $1.99 I paid to buy it off of iTunes. Les Moonves, despite his questionable programming decisions wasn’t the fool Zucker and NBC Universal were. At least Moonves seems to understand that whatever the flaws, it’s better to go where the people who are willing to buy the downloads actually are.
So I ain’t gonna bitch about the buck ninety-nine. I’ll watch the rest of the episodes on the On Demand. I’m glad I wrote that piece yesterday. The comments from some of the fans really spurred me on to finish season one and watch Season 2.
I definitely thought the last few episodes (especially the finale of season 1) finished better, and the pacing of the season 2 premiere seemed fine, but the truth is, I liked it, but didn’t love it. That doesn’t mean the show sucks or that anyone shouldn’t love it. I think I can describe exactly the reasons why it’s not really my cup of tea (even though I will watch catch-up via On Demand by next Tuesday just so I feel like I gave you the fans a fair shake!).
One of the comments compared this season to Season 4 of Lost (which has been excellent in my opinion), but there are differences that aren’t so subtle for me. Both of the stories are in some way about survival and the nature of man, but the mystery shrouding Lost that has been slowly unveiled over 3+ years now is just more interesting to me – maybe perhaps precisely because of the mystery.
The mystery surrounding Jericho just isn’t as interesting to me. Corrupt politicians? Towns battling for resources in the aftermath of the apocalypse? I’m not captivated by that, sorry.
I think the primary reason I loved the Star Treks, Stargates, Battlestar Galactica, and The Terminator franchises are because human conflict, portrayed as drama must have some really exceptional elements to keep me interested. The Sopranos could do it (at least for the first three seasons) because it was a world so far outside of my own that it was interesting. The same for The Wire – really compelling characters who deal with things very much outside of what I have to deal with on a regular basis.
While it’s true Jericho’s characters have to deal with surviving the apocalypse, they’re just not really all that different from me. That there is now governmental strife, that’s just run-of-the-mill people vs. people stuff. All the liberal versus conservative talk that happens on the Internet (even on a website about TV ratings!) is extremely uninteresting to me personally. I save that energy for sports trash-talk (which I know is completely meaningless to many!). I will watch the rest and if I wind up thinking, “Damn, it IS as good as LOST to me,” I’ll certainly write it and I hope it does happen that way.
But I think when it comes to humans vs. humans – it has to be exceptional, and exceptional is very hard to do. The Sopranos did it for a while and in my mind The Wire did it for its entire run. Other exceptional shows involving human vs. human drama aren’t coming to the top of my mind.
The Star Trek and Stargate franchises had a benefit. Fictional aliens. Big, loud, bad teeth having stinky Klingons. Or the Wraith – kind of human, kinda insect-y. And both of those franchises plus BSG and Terminator have had huge success with cyborgs. The Borg, Human-form replicators, Cylons and of course, my governer and Summer Glau.
I suppose you could say I like fiction better than reality usually, at least when it comes to human conflict. House doesn’t have Number 6 or Summer Glau going for it, but, it makes me laugh my ass off usually. Lost has – polar bears in the tropics and time travel (due to electromagnetism)? And I just like that more. I suppose that’s why I like the Brad/Mimi (did Brad go and get killed, I haven’t caught up yet!) I think their interactions are funny (in a very sweet way, as opposed to House which is usually in a very sarcastic way!)
For what it’s worth, I do not think Jericho belongs off of CBS simply because it’s not one of my favorite shows of all time. I think it belongs of CBS because even at 10pm there is an opportunity for CBS to draw 15 million viewers with the right content. Jericho is not that content. It’s just business, it’s not personal. For the sake of the fans (and for the potential that I will be riveted by the four episodes I have to catch up on) I hope the show survives. But it still doesn’t make any sense (to me) on CBS. Even if you throw in the Internet, how flawed you think Nielsen is, etc., etc.
But you the fans should know: I’m not out to get your show – I hope it winds up landing somewhere else, where it can thrive. I still don’t believe CBS is the place where that happens. So now that you have the thousand words already, here’s the picture.
If there is some kind of blogger award for “Most overuse of parenthesis”, I ought to be nominated. I have to run out, but I’ll fix it later, unless I forget…
If there is some kind of blogger award for “Most overuse of parenthesis”, I ought to be nominated. I have to run out, but I'll fix it later, unless I forget…
Seidman,
I think you are a reasonable guy. Aside from the first ten minutes, I didn’t like Reconstruction. I thought it highlighted a lot of mediocre acting and bad writing. It was a step back IMO from the last seven episodes from Season 1. Fortunately, episodes 2-5 in Season 2 were really well done, and take the show to a darker place than it was at in season one.
I think your probably right in that its a business decision for CBS, and that the show could probably exist on Sci-Fi or CW, but I would not be surprised if CBS gave the writers another abbreviated set of episodes next fall to complete the arc they wanted to tell over a three season period. If the show goes to Sci-Fi or CW, I think it would take on the mediocre Season 1 characteristics.
The one difference between this season and last season is that generally content reviews are positive for the show. Last year ratings and reviews stunk. CBS may want to see if positive press, 9-12 months of syndication on Sci-Fi & Universal, plus a year of DVD viewing could build a bigger audience. Considering all of CBS pilots except for Moonlight flopped this year, they could find a couple days to squeeze in the remaining Jericho episodes needed to complete the story. For whatever reason, a lot of people write about this show. There are a lot of vocal fans. There are a lot of non-traditional viewers that watch the show that CBS would probably like to tap as a demographic and learn more about. I think the existing cast, writers, producers and directors would rather do another 7 to 10 episodes to finish their grand arc than go to another network for 22 watered-down episodes. As a fan, I would rather see the former as well. Several Jericho producers are already on other pilots next year, so they aren’t planning full-time Jericho jobs, but they have also expressed hope for continuing Jericho.
If the content reviews continue improving, and the writers and producers pitch good ideas for wrapping up the grand arc next year, I think CBS would not risk much by setting aside 7 to 10 timeslots over the course of the entire fall viewing season.
Seidman,
I think you are a reasonable guy. Aside from the first ten minutes, I didn't like Reconstruction. I thought it highlighted a lot of mediocre acting and bad writing. It was a step back IMO from the last seven episodes from Season 1. Fortunately, episodes 2-5 in Season 2 were really well done, and take the show to a darker place than it was at in season one.
I think your probably right in that its a business decision for CBS, and that the show could probably exist on Sci-Fi or CW, but I would not be surprised if CBS gave the writers another abbreviated set of episodes next fall to complete the arc they wanted to tell over a three season period. If the show goes to Sci-Fi or CW, I think it would take on the mediocre Season 1 characteristics.
The one difference between this season and last season is that generally content reviews are positive for the show. Last year ratings and reviews stunk. CBS may want to see if positive press, 9-12 months of syndication on Sci-Fi & Universal, plus a year of DVD viewing could build a bigger audience. Considering all of CBS pilots except for Moonlight flopped this year, they could find a couple days to squeeze in the remaining Jericho episodes needed to complete the story. For whatever reason, a lot of people write about this show. There are a lot of vocal fans. There are a lot of non-traditional viewers that watch the show that CBS would probably like to tap as a demographic and learn more about. I think the existing cast, writers, producers and directors would rather do another 7 to 10 episodes to finish their grand arc than go to another network for 22 watered-down episodes. As a fan, I would rather see the former as well. Several Jericho producers are already on other pilots next year, so they aren't planning full-time Jericho jobs, but they have also expressed hope for continuing Jericho.
If the content reviews continue improving, and the writers and producers pitch good ideas for wrapping up the grand arc next year, I think CBS would not risk much by setting aside 7 to 10 timeslots over the course of the entire fall viewing season.
Seidman,
I think you are a reasonable guy. Aside from the first ten minutes, I didn't like Reconstruction. I thought it highlighted a lot of mediocre acting and bad writing. It was a step back IMO from the last seven episodes from Season 1. Fortunately, episodes 2-5 in Season 2 were really well done, and take the show to a darker place than it was at in season one.
I think your probably right in that its a business decision for CBS, and that the show could probably exist on Sci-Fi or CW, but I would not be surprised if CBS gave the writers another abbreviated set of episodes next fall to complete the arc they wanted to tell over a three season period. If the show goes to Sci-Fi or CW, I think it would take on the mediocre Season 1 characteristics.
The one difference between this season and last season is that generally content reviews are positive for the show. Last year ratings and reviews stunk. CBS may want to see if positive press, 9-12 months of syndication on Sci-Fi & Universal, plus a year of DVD viewing could build a bigger audience. Considering all of CBS pilots except for Moonlight flopped this year, they could find a couple days to squeeze in the remaining Jericho episodes needed to complete the story. For whatever reason, a lot of people write about this show. There are a lot of vocal fans. There are a lot of non-traditional viewers that watch the show that CBS would probably like to tap as a demographic and learn more about. I think the existing cast, writers, producers and directors would rather do another 7 to 10 episodes to finish their grand arc than go to another network for 22 watered-down episodes. As a fan, I would rather see the former as well. Several Jericho producers are already on other pilots next year, so they aren't planning full-time Jericho jobs, but they have also expressed hope for continuing Jericho.
If the content reviews continue improving, and the writers and producers pitch good ideas for wrapping up the grand arc next year, I think CBS would not risk much by setting aside 7 to 10 timeslots over the course of the entire fall viewing season.
I think you need to see the number alittle bit closer. Jericho has stayed in the same ratings for the last five esp. WE have not had a major lost like we did in Season 1. You also have to look at wother shows that are on CSI and Law and Order are always going to get ratings. Hell. I even watch them even though it saw that same show like 100 times.
I just wanted to make a comment that the tone is kinda of depressing. For someone who wants to “help” jericho fans and adverise “check on jericho” and then turn around bash the show. I don’t get it. Oh well.
lol
jt
I think you need to see the number alittle bit closer. Jericho has stayed in the same ratings for the last five esp. WE have not had a major lost like we did in Season 1. You also have to look at wother shows that are on CSI and Law and Order are always going to get ratings. Hell. I even watch them even though it saw that same show like 100 times.
I just wanted to make a comment that the tone is kinda of depressing. For someone who wants to “help” jericho fans and adverise “check on jericho” and then turn around bash the show. I don't get it. Oh well.
lol
jt
I think you need to see the number alittle bit closer. Jericho has stayed in the same ratings for the last five esp. WE have not had a major lost like we did in Season 1. You also have to look at wother shows that are on CSI and Law and Order are always going to get ratings. Hell. I even watch them even though it saw that same show like 100 times.
I just wanted to make a comment that the tone is kinda of depressing. For someone who wants to “help” jericho fans and adverise “check on jericho” and then turn around bash the show. I don't get it. Oh well.
lol
jt
Yeah, I think SciFi should pick up Jericho…and put it on the internet. I don’t get TV, I’ve watched every episode online (mainly at Innertube).
Yeah, I think SciFi should pick up Jericho…and put it on the internet. I don't get TV, I've watched every episode online (mainly at Innertube).
Yeah, I think SciFi should pick up Jericho…and put it on the internet. I don't get TV, I've watched every episode online (mainly at Innertube).
JT — the numbers are the numbers. They weren’t good five weeks ago, they’re not good now. That they didn’t get much worse after week 2 is better than if they did. That’s not the same as good. That’s how I see it, so that’s how I called it.
JT — the numbers are the numbers. They weren't good five weeks ago, they're not good now. That they didn't get much worse after week 2 is better than if they did. That's not the same as good. That's how I see it, so that's how I called it.
JT — the numbers are the numbers. They weren't good five weeks ago, they're not good now. That they didn't get much worse after week 2 is better than if they did. That's not the same as good. That's how I see it, so that's how I called it.
Mike B — you make good points but I don’t see CBS doing that. They weren’t happy with the ratings last year. This year is worse and it’s not killing in the youth demos either. There’s more than one good show on broadcast without good numbers, and they generally all meet with the same fate, quality notwithstanding. Unlike a sitcom or more generic serial, it will be difficult, if not impossible, for CBS to grow viewership just because the content improved.
Mike B — you make good points but I don't see CBS doing that. They weren't happy with the ratings last year. This year is worse and it's not killing in the youth demos either. There's more than one good show on broadcast without good numbers, and they generally all meet with the same fate, quality notwithstanding. Unlike a sitcom or more generic serial, it will be difficult, if not impossible, for CBS to grow viewership just because the content improved.
Mike B — you make good points but I don't see CBS doing that. They weren't happy with the ratings last year. This year is worse and it's not killing in the youth demos either. There's more than one good show on broadcast without good numbers, and they generally all meet with the same fate, quality notwithstanding. Unlike a sitcom or more generic serial, it will be difficult, if not impossible, for CBS to grow viewership just because the content improved.
Oooh you have to finish the rest of season two soon! No soilers but wow. Thats all I have to say. Let us know what you think. Its okay that you don’t love it, not every show will be loved by everyone but it means a lot that you took that step to actually finish at least the first season. Enjoy the next 4 or 5 episodes. Oversight and Termination for Cause blew me away.
I really hope Jericho lands another season or another network. At this point I really don’t care which.
Oooh you have to finish the rest of season two soon! No soilers but wow. Thats all I have to say. Let us know what you think. Its okay that you don't love it, not every show will be loved by everyone but it means a lot that you took that step to actually finish at least the first season. Enjoy the next 4 or 5 episodes. Oversight and Termination for Cause blew me away.
I really hope Jericho lands another season or another network. At this point I really don't care which.
Oooh you have to finish the rest of season two soon! No soilers but wow. Thats all I have to say. Let us know what you think. Its okay that you don't love it, not every show will be loved by everyone but it means a lot that you took that step to actually finish at least the first season. Enjoy the next 4 or 5 episodes. Oversight and Termination for Cause blew me away.
I really hope Jericho lands another season or another network. At this point I really don't care which.
Yo, Seidman. Stick to the reality shows, they are about your speed. Leave the shows with substance those of us who are not dead from the neck up.
Yo, Seidman. Stick to the reality shows, they are about your speed. Leave the shows with substance those of us who are not dead from the neck up.
Yo, Seidman. Stick to the reality shows, they are about your speed. Leave the shows with substance those of us who are not dead from the neck up.
Yo Sonny Lee, stick with a world where people only love the same shows you do. Oh wait, that world doesn’t exist! Sorry reality sucked for you.
Yo Sonny Lee, stick with a world where people only love the same shows you do. Oh wait, that world doesn't exist! Sorry reality sucked for you.
Yo Sonny Lee, stick with a world where people only love the same shows you do. Oh wait, that world doesn't exist! Sorry reality sucked for you.
Dude, this show is awesome. Awesome, I tell you 0_o
Dude, this show is awesome. Awesome, I tell you 0_o
Dude, this show is awesome. Awesome, I tell you 0_o
But I think the idea of nuclear disaster and the subsequent society was poorly handled. The writers seemed to approach interesting points but never fully develop them. Take the New Bern-Jericho war for example. It only came into focus in the 21th episode, then died out in the second season premiere. I’d be happy if the show will continue but I’d be OK with a decent closure also.
But I think the idea of nuclear disaster and the subsequent society was poorly handled. The writers seemed to approach interesting points but never fully develop them. Take the New Bern-Jericho war for example. It only came into focus in the 21th episode, then died out in the second season premiere. I'd be happy if the show will continue but I'd be OK with a decent closure also.
But I think the idea of nuclear disaster and the subsequent society was poorly handled. The writers seemed to approach interesting points but never fully develop them. Take the New Bern-Jericho war for example. It only came into focus in the 21th episode, then died out in the second season premiere. I'd be happy if the show will continue but I'd be OK with a decent closure also.
Robert,
I am a big fan of the show. What you’ve written is not very uplifting, but it’s a reality check to the rest of us fans. But what you find unappealing in the show is what causes the rest of us to go crazy about it. The “run-of-the-mill” interactions of the characters allow the fans to somewhat put themselves into the character’s positions. The “averageness” of the main characters is it’s selling point. Other shows have aliens, robots, and superhumans. Jericho paints a picture of ordinary people banding together to do what’s right against impossible odds. So to you, that might not be very intriguing. But to a LOT of people, it is a high point in all the other unrealistic bull that is being shown. The outlook for the future of the show on CBS isn’t bright, but we’re all hoping that it can continue somewhere else.
Robert,
I am a big fan of the show. What you've written is not very uplifting, but it's a reality check to the rest of us fans. But what you find unappealing in the show is what causes the rest of us to go crazy about it. The “run-of-the-mill” interactions of the characters allow the fans to somewhat put themselves into the character's positions. The “averageness” of the main characters is it's selling point. Other shows have aliens, robots, and superhumans. Jericho paints a picture of ordinary people banding together to do what's right against impossible odds. So to you, that might not be very intriguing. But to a LOT of people, it is a high point in all the other unrealistic bull that is being shown. The outlook for the future of the show on CBS isn't bright, but we're all hoping that it can continue somewhere else.
Robert,
I am a big fan of the show. What you've written is not very uplifting, but it's a reality check to the rest of us fans. But what you find unappealing in the show is what causes the rest of us to go crazy about it. The “run-of-the-mill” interactions of the characters allow the fans to somewhat put themselves into the character's positions. The “averageness” of the main characters is it's selling point. Other shows have aliens, robots, and superhumans. Jericho paints a picture of ordinary people banding together to do what's right against impossible odds. So to you, that might not be very intriguing. But to a LOT of people, it is a high point in all the other unrealistic bull that is being shown. The outlook for the future of the show on CBS isn't bright, but we're all hoping that it can continue somewhere else.
Robert thanks again for the great site. By the way, do you have the DVD sales numbers or where can I get that? When do you think in the future that certain things such as ITunes and internet viewing will cause an impact on television shows overall performance ratings?
Tim
Robert thanks again for the great site. By the way, do you have the DVD sales numbers or where can I get that? When do you think in the future that certain things such as ITunes and internet viewing will cause an impact on television shows overall performance ratings?
Tim
Robert thanks again for the great site. By the way, do you have the DVD sales numbers or where can I get that? When do you think in the future that certain things such as ITunes and internet viewing will cause an impact on television shows overall performance ratings?
Tim
I have to agree with everything Robert said. Except for the klingons,I don’t like star trek. Jericho just doesn’t seem to reel me in which is weird because the main plot would be my kind thing.
I have to agree with everything Robert said. Except for the klingons,I don't like star trek. Jericho just doesn't seem to reel me in which is weird because the main plot would be my kind thing.
I have to agree with everything Robert said. Except for the klingons,I don't like star trek. Jericho just doesn't seem to reel me in which is weird because the main plot would be my kind thing.
Although I hate to read what you write, simply because I hate reality in this instance, I agree with your every point. I love Jericho, I did from day one, but the facts are the facts. This show just doesn’t have the viewers to warrant a season 3 on CBS.
Truthfully I’ll probably drop off watching TV for another few years, since Jericho is all I watch anyway. I’d be surprised if CBS renewed this show and I’d wonder what in the world was going on behind the scenes to make that happen. It’s really almost too much to think about, the fact that there are two more episodes of my most favorite TV show ever, and that’s all I’m ever going to get. I wish I could get into Survivor, A.I., LOST, 24 or 2 1/2 Men, or any other high rated show, but I just can’t. I caught Jericho by chance the very first night, got hooked, and here I am today, riding this show into the ground.
Thanks for your factual, unbiased reporting on our show. I have always appreciated it.
Although I hate to read what you write, simply because I hate reality in this instance, I agree with your every point. I love Jericho, I did from day one, but the facts are the facts. This show just doesn't have the viewers to warrant a season 3 on CBS.
Truthfully I'll probably drop off watching TV for another few years, since Jericho is all I watch anyway. I'd be surprised if CBS renewed this show and I'd wonder what in the world was going on behind the scenes to make that happen. It's really almost too much to think about, the fact that there are two more episodes of my most favorite TV show ever, and that's all I'm ever going to get. I wish I could get into Survivor, A.I., LOST, 24 or 2 1/2 Men, or any other high rated show, but I just can't. I caught Jericho by chance the very first night, got hooked, and here I am today, riding this show into the ground.
Thanks for your factual, unbiased reporting on our show. I have always appreciated it.
Although I hate to read what you write, simply because I hate reality in this instance, I agree with your every point. I love Jericho, I did from day one, but the facts are the facts. This show just doesn't have the viewers to warrant a season 3 on CBS.
Truthfully I'll probably drop off watching TV for another few years, since Jericho is all I watch anyway. I'd be surprised if CBS renewed this show and I'd wonder what in the world was going on behind the scenes to make that happen. It's really almost too much to think about, the fact that there are two more episodes of my most favorite TV show ever, and that's all I'm ever going to get. I wish I could get into Survivor, A.I., LOST, 24 or 2 1/2 Men, or any other high rated show, but I just can't. I caught Jericho by chance the very first night, got hooked, and here I am today, riding this show into the ground.
Thanks for your factual, unbiased reporting on our show. I have always appreciated it.
I’m not sure that CBS wants Jericho to succeed. Tuesday after Big Brother is not a good time spot. I don’t think the Big Brother audience and the Jericho audience are the same. Plus it put them against Law & Order SVU — a proven success for NBC. Not to mention that time period has not done well for CBS with other shows either (as Marc Berman puts it, “the cursed Tuesday 10 p.m. hour”). Also, they have had no continuity with Jericho’s day or time: Wednesday at 8, Friday at 9 and now Tuesday at 10. They didn’t rerun in the off season allowing new viewers to catch up, nor did they do a catch-up edpisode before the new season started. In a series that builds its plot from episode to episode, it’s imperative to provide new viewers with basic information on the things they’ve missed so they understand what is going on.
If they wanted the show to gain an audience and have success they would have aired a catch-up episode before the season premier and moved it to Thursday at 10PM (to ride the back of CSI). If I was Les, that’s what I would have done.
I'm not sure that CBS wants Jericho to succeed. Tuesday after Big Brother is not a good time spot. I don't think the Big Brother audience and the Jericho audience are the same. Plus it put them against Law & Order SVU — a proven success for NBC. Not to mention that time period has not done well for CBS with other shows either (as Marc Berman puts it, “the cursed Tuesday 10 p.m. hour”). Also, they have had no continuity with Jericho's day or time: Wednesday at 8, Friday at 9 and now Tuesday at 10. They didn't rerun in the off season allowing new viewers to catch up, nor did they do a catch-up edpisode before the new season started. In a series that builds its plot from episode to episode, it's imperative to provide new viewers with basic information on the things they've missed so they understand what is going on.
If they wanted the show to gain an audience and have success they would have aired a catch-up episode before the season premier and moved it to Thursday at 10PM (to ride the back of CSI). If I was Les, that's what I would have done.
I'm not sure that CBS wants Jericho to succeed. Tuesday after Big Brother is not a good time spot. I don't think the Big Brother audience and the Jericho audience are the same. Plus it put them against Law & Order SVU — a proven success for NBC. Not to mention that time period has not done well for CBS with other shows either (as Marc Berman puts it, “the cursed Tuesday 10 p.m. hour”). Also, they have had no continuity with Jericho's day or time: Wednesday at 8, Friday at 9 and now Tuesday at 10. They didn't rerun in the off season allowing new viewers to catch up, nor did they do a catch-up edpisode before the new season started. In a series that builds its plot from episode to episode, it's imperative to provide new viewers with basic information on the things they've missed so they understand what is going on.
If they wanted the show to gain an audience and have success they would have aired a catch-up episode before the season premier and moved it to Thursday at 10PM (to ride the back of CSI). If I was Les, that's what I would have done.
I always thought that Sunday night at 8pm would have been the plumb spot out of all of them. X-Files did great there, the majority of people aren’t working and it’s early enough to stay up to watch. Maybe Jericho would always have struggled, I don’t know, but it’s obvious that the way CBS handled the broadcasts did the show no favors whatsoever.
I always thought that Sunday night at 8pm would have been the plumb spot out of all of them. X-Files did great there, the majority of people aren't working and it's early enough to stay up to watch. Maybe Jericho would always have struggled, I don't know, but it's obvious that the way CBS handled the broadcasts did the show no favors whatsoever.
I always thought that Sunday night at 8pm would have been the plumb spot out of all of them. X-Files did great there, the majority of people aren't working and it's early enough to stay up to watch. Maybe Jericho would always have struggled, I don't know, but it's obvious that the way CBS handled the broadcasts did the show no favors whatsoever.
I think Jericho and Dexter on the same night would be a cool match up. Oh how I love those two shows.
I think Jericho and Dexter on the same night would be a cool match up. Oh how I love those two shows.
I think Jericho and Dexter on the same night would be a cool match up. Oh how I love those two shows.
As I have mentioned before, I think our anger really IS best directed at the network who assumed that the fans were going to go out and “recruit new viewership for the broadcast” without promotion, without a decent timeslot, without re-airing Season 1 up against the beginning of Season 2, without catch-up eps, etc, etc. JD and David, I completely agree with you. It is hard for me to feel ANY kindness for CBS any more, when they tout the success of “juggernauts” like Idol and Lost as their benchmark. Then, they don’t look at what those two networks are DOING to promote those two shows. Heck, Idol is broadcast and promoted so often, it needs its own network. And, there were so many reruns and catch-ups of Lost (they STILL air the previous week’s ep right before the current week’s ep!), I thought I would just about scream. But, hey…it grabs the new, or previously casual, viewer; and makes them a fan. CBS, stop making excuses for your complete lack of promotion and marketing skills.
As I have mentioned before, I think our anger really IS best directed at the network who assumed that the fans were going to go out and “recruit new viewership for the broadcast” without promotion, without a decent timeslot, without re-airing Season 1 up against the beginning of Season 2, without catch-up eps, etc, etc. JD and David, I completely agree with you. It is hard for me to feel ANY kindness for CBS any more, when they tout the success of “juggernauts” like Idol and Lost as their benchmark. Then, they don't look at what those two networks are DOING to promote those two shows. Heck, Idol is broadcast and promoted so often, it needs its own network. And, there were so many reruns and catch-ups of Lost (they STILL air the previous week's ep right before the current week's ep!), I thought I would just about scream. But, hey…it grabs the new, or previously casual, viewer; and makes them a fan. CBS, stop making excuses for your complete lack of promotion and marketing skills.
As I have mentioned before, I think our anger really IS best directed at the network who assumed that the fans were going to go out and “recruit new viewership for the broadcast” without promotion, without a decent timeslot, without re-airing Season 1 up against the beginning of Season 2, without catch-up eps, etc, etc. JD and David, I completely agree with you. It is hard for me to feel ANY kindness for CBS any more, when they tout the success of “juggernauts” like Idol and Lost as their benchmark. Then, they don't look at what those two networks are DOING to promote those two shows. Heck, Idol is broadcast and promoted so often, it needs its own network. And, there were so many reruns and catch-ups of Lost (they STILL air the previous week's ep right before the current week's ep!), I thought I would just about scream. But, hey…it grabs the new, or previously casual, viewer; and makes them a fan. CBS, stop making excuses for your complete lack of promotion and marketing skills.
…then again…I guess we should all just let the anger go…and let Jericho go, if we have to. It just seems like a losing battle now. This show was just obviously not a good fit with the other CBS offerings. They do promote their flagship shows well. For whatever reason, Jericho just wasn’t happening.
…then again…I guess we should all just let the anger go…and let Jericho go, if we have to. It just seems like a losing battle now. This show was just obviously not a good fit with the other CBS offerings. They do promote their flagship shows well. For whatever reason, Jericho just wasn't happening.
…then again…I guess we should all just let the anger go…and let Jericho go, if we have to. It just seems like a losing battle now. This show was just obviously not a good fit with the other CBS offerings. They do promote their flagship shows well. For whatever reason, Jericho just wasn't happening.
This should come as no surprise. According to spoilertv, Jericho has been cancelled. Again.
This should come as no surprise. According to spoilertv, Jericho has been cancelled. Again.
This should come as no surprise. According to spoilertv, Jericho has been cancelled. Again.
No, not a surprise. Just a disappointment.
No, not a surprise. Just a disappointment.
No, not a surprise. Just a disappointment.
Nothing is going to save this show except the producers moving it to a different network and everyone taking a nice big paycut. Which I don’t see happening.
Nothing is going to save this show except the producers moving it to a different network and everyone taking a nice big paycut. Which I don't see happening.
Nothing is going to save this show except the producers moving it to a different network and everyone taking a nice big paycut. Which I don't see happening.
Agree with Patsy, the very reasons you don’t like it I do. And yeah, LOST has mystery but I’ve become very very doubtful if it isn’t just mystery for mystery’s sake and THAT is boring.
Agree with Patsy, the very reasons you don't like it I do. And yeah, LOST has mystery but I've become very very doubtful if it isn't just mystery for mystery's sake and THAT is boring.
Agree with Patsy, the very reasons you don't like it I do. And yeah, LOST has mystery but I've become very very doubtful if it isn't just mystery for mystery's sake and THAT is boring.
What’s funny is, I’m a huge life long Star Trek fan and Jericho gives me the same “aura” as the ST shows. And in fact, is pretty close to supassingmy love of ST or at least equaling it. So, honestly, it all depends on what suits different people.
What's funny is, I'm a huge life long Star Trek fan and Jericho gives me the same “aura” as the ST shows. And in fact, is pretty close to supassingmy love of ST or at least equaling it. So, honestly, it all depends on what suits different people.
What's funny is, I'm a huge life long Star Trek fan and Jericho gives me the same “aura” as the ST shows. And in fact, is pretty close to supassingmy love of ST or at least equaling it. So, honestly, it all depends on what suits different people.
Well, I think the biggest disservice was sticking it after BB. A show which I can’t stand but which actually has caused people (generally parents) to get lividly angry about if brought up in conversation. People really really HATE that show. Sure it has it’s “niche” viewers, (gee, god forbid you get only one group of niche viewers) but the rest of the people just hate it. I can’t say that about Jericho. The people I got to watch it this year, simply hadn’t heard of it. (Which tells you something about the promotional efforts previous to, oh, Episode 5 of Jericho this season.)
Well, I think the biggest disservice was sticking it after BB. A show which I can't stand but which actually has caused people (generally parents) to get lividly angry about if brought up in conversation. People really really HATE that show. Sure it has it's “niche” viewers, (gee, god forbid you get only one group of niche viewers) but the rest of the people just hate it. I can't say that about Jericho. The people I got to watch it this year, simply hadn't heard of it. (Which tells you something about the promotional efforts previous to, oh, Episode 5 of Jericho this season.)
Well, I think the biggest disservice was sticking it after BB. A show which I can't stand but which actually has caused people (generally parents) to get lividly angry about if brought up in conversation. People really really HATE that show. Sure it has it's “niche” viewers, (gee, god forbid you get only one group of niche viewers) but the rest of the people just hate it. I can't say that about Jericho. The people I got to watch it this year, simply hadn't heard of it. (Which tells you something about the promotional efforts previous to, oh, Episode 5 of Jericho this season.)