Fallout!
Enough already - JERICHO, the CBS series about survivors of a nuclear holocaust in a small midwestern town, has been officially canceled. The plucky little series, already canceled once but resurrected by a tiny collection of rabid fans, was given a second chance and a heavy promotion push in January during the writer’s strike, when they aired the only new episodes of ANYthing written. However, it lost to reality shows, the internet, and just sittin’ around talkin’.
According to the Hollywood Reporter:
For the seven-episode second season, producers shot two endings — one that leaves viewers in suspense for a third round, another that is more conclusive. The ending that will air (this) Tuesday night doesn’t entirely slam the door on the series, but is different than the cliffhanger version, sources said. It also doesn’t preclude the possibility of “Jericho” finding a second life on cable, though the economics of the production will likely prevent a continuation of the show.
Attention producers! Once in a while, sci-fi fans will raise enough money among themselves for a few episodes of a show, if they want it bad enough. My advice is, get the money, shoot on video, and run to the Bahamas with the rest.
-daniel k