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Herc’s Seen The First
JERICHO Since May!!

NUTS! by Dr.Atropine	Feb 12th, 2008 05:38:14 AM
Cant wait!
cool, non reality tv by palewook	Feb 12th, 2008 05:46:24 AM
something to watch
Hey if they cancel it again theyll just get more nuts! by JungleJulia	Feb 12th, 2008 05:47:53 AM
It's an inexpensive, but cumbersome product. :)
your ratings? by yanksno1	Feb 12th, 2008 06:17:53 AM
Hey Herc, what happed to your ratings? I really enjoyed those as part of your reviews.
I'm so excited by Cereal Killa	Feb 12th, 2008 06:51:39 AM
And I just can't hide it! I've seen the first 15 minutes on youtube and it looks awesome! Can't wait for tonight!
yeah, what happened to the ratings? by newc0253	Feb 12th, 2008 07:39:34 AM
how many stars is this episode? for that matter, how many stars does Lost 4.3 get?
DEEZ NUTS... by Abin Sur	Feb 12th, 2008 07:42:10 AM
Seriously, excited about seeing the show again - hopefully the Strike-addled schedule will help with its ratings.
Possibly the most disturbing show on the networks now... by Prof. Pop-Cult	Feb 12th, 2008 07:48:23 AM
I saw the first three episodes. It's interesting that these 7 episodes will be airing during this political season. This season is premised around the beginnings of a second American civil war, and a right-wing faction that instigated the attack on the USA, whose rhetoric sounds an awful lot like the neocons today. The possibility of an "Allied States of America" doesn't seem unrealistic.
Is this show any good? by turketron	Feb 12th, 2008 08:42:48 AM
I heard a lot of negative stuff about the first season, so I never checked it out.
Is Jericho any good? by newc0253	Feb 12th, 2008 09:00:20 AM
yes. Jericho is good but not great. it's a cool concept with interesting ideas but it gets burdened down with some lame characterisation, cliches and cheesy CBS production values. the show has improved, though.
In spite of some tone and budget issues.. by gotilk	Feb 12th, 2008 09:18:45 AM
pretty famned good for a show that's not Journeyman or Lost. I thought the first 3 of this season were worth my time and I'll be tuning in for all of them. (not that the Nielson company cares what's on MY box) I hope they get to produce more episodes so the writers can get comfortable with the budget restraints and take it in new directions within those limitations. It's a show that always seems to want to be bigger than it is, so it can be disappointing when you're expecting to see a ruined city and instead you get a single burnt truck on the side of the road and a few piles of trash. But for some reason, in spite of all this I feel drawn to the story and the characters. It's a world I want to explore, and that keeps me watching.
I live in New Bern by Bloo	Feb 12th, 2008 09:59:56 AM
well, not really but I live in Northwest (not Northwestern Herc, it's Northwest) Kansas and if Jericho is Oakley, KS (which by coincidence is located on I-70 adn the 2 hywys like Jericho is) then I live in what could be New Bern. And if really came ot that, we would so kick their butt
OMFG, Stanley’s tax situation is complicated? by punto	Feb 12th, 2008 10:37:38 AM
I'm on the edge of my fucking seat!
Season 1 is on skiffy if you missed it by palewook	Feb 12th, 2008 10:44:37 AM
and might still be available at cbs online
Civil war today!?! by Billyeveryteen	Feb 12th, 2008 11:40:07 AM
I'm there.
this show was renewed? by the_fin	Feb 12th, 2008 11:42:06 AM
nuts, it must be the same audieunce that demanded more clash of the choirs.
ive seen the first 3 by bacci40	Feb 12th, 2008 11:47:23 AM
and i liked the unintentional comedy of last year much better...come on, where is the final days barbeque? who cares if we are gonna starve and happen to have a salt mine that can keep the food....we must have a barbeque
Guys, in all honesty, It's Jericho that good? by loc420	Feb 12th, 2008 12:17:58 PM

"It's Jericho that good?" by newc0253	Feb 12th, 2008 12:40:46 PM
it's good. it's just not that good.
It better be good by Ferf Muckmeyer	Feb 12th, 2008 12:44:26 PM
...if they want to save this great show. Good news is there isn't much out there to compete with it. If it runs out with the last seven episodes and does reasonably well, I bet we'll see it on the SciFi channel with new episodes.
It better be good by Ferf Muckmeyer	Feb 12th, 2008 12:44:28 PM
...if they want to save this great show. Good news is there isn't much out there to compete with it. If it runs out with the last seven episodes and does reasonably well, I bet we'll see it on the SciFi channel with new episodes.
by Mazzke	Feb 12th, 2008 12:48:22 PM
I wasn't a big fan last season; the first half was just mired in a muddy conspiracy and the resulting implausible and sentimentalized survival story. That said, I've seen the first few episodes of the new season, and it is WAY improved. There's a well-defined world, a clear story that's interesting and some nice new characters. I think new viewers can jump right in. If you do want to get some backstory, just grab the last half of the first season.
Glad to see it back by Grendel745	Feb 12th, 2008 02:11:40 PM
Okay some the dialogue may be cheesy and I could live without the love triangle(s), but damnit I like this show. I usually prefer my post-nuclear dramas to have mutants or zombies, but I find myself drawn to the characters here. The last few episodes of season one really cranked things up and if its true that its leading to a new American Civil War I can't wait.
Morales kicked ass in Freejack... by Han Cholo	Feb 12th, 2008 03:04:11 PM
Too bad he played Mick Jagger's tech guy for the whole film. A lot of people hate on Freejack but I thought it had some great action and genuinely funny moments. "I WAITED 20 MINUTES FOR THIS SHIT?!?!"
yayyyyyyyyyyyyyy by slkboxrman	Feb 12th, 2008 03:09:33 PM
cant wait for tonite !!! all the fans that supported this show throughout all the bitching will be happy...anyone that hasnt watched last season, im sure theyll give a handy "previously on jericho" at the beginning...hopefully will sum up the major points of the first season enuf to pick it up till u review season one...hopefully will do very well and get picked up for season 3 in the fall...everyone must watch !
Jericho is flawed but I really like it... by commiepinko	Feb 12th, 2008 04:26:54 PM
...but I have a thing for post-apocalyptic American stories so maybe its just me.
Pamela Reed by Lou C.	Feb 12th, 2008 04:46:01 PM
Is she back at ALL, then? And do they explain where she and Skylar are? I really, really hate when characters disappear and are never mentioned again, and it would seem difficult to do with both of them.
Is Jericho any good? by mrmgp	Feb 12th, 2008 05:46:37 PM
No, it's utter shit. Great and promising premise, but a thoroughly botched execution. The writers would rather focus more on hokey and unrealistic conspiracies and who's boning who than present a real drama about survival after a nuclear attack on America.
One thing you can't argue: by waggy	Feb 12th, 2008 06:15:21 PM
It's far and away the best show on CBS. Like others have said, it ain't exactly The Wire, but it is very entertaining. I picked up season one for $3 plus a gift card last month and am very happy I did. Definitely recommend watching season 1 rather than jumping in on season 2. Still gonna be a few months before the other shows start coming back anyway, so I'd say it's worth checking out.
the only real reason to watch was killed last season by bacci40	Feb 12th, 2008 06:25:06 PM
mcraney was the glue that held the series together...and they have now turned the show into a post apocalyptic 24...and wait till you see the guy who is playing the wingnutty prez...but seeing as this is basically the only first run drama on tuesday nites, i can see it getting decent ratings, and since the networks are gonna stick it to the wga and not create pilots, i can definitely see it making it to the fall season
"a post apocalyptic 24" by newc0253	Feb 12th, 2008 07:03:52 PM
would be a lot cooler than many of the storylines in Jericho last season.
Huh-huh Huh-huh Huh-huh... by jimmy rabbitte	Feb 12th, 2008 08:00:34 PM
... "nut fund"
Jericho is Lost Light by SPECTRE007	Feb 12th, 2008 08:02:11 PM
Jericho's pretty good. It's not as engaging as Lost or Heroes, but it's got some cool aspects. The coolest thing Jericho has going for it is that there's nothing else that's new on TV right now. So it may not be the best TV, but it's the best option tonight beyond Idol and Boston Legal. Plus it has Skeet. Skeet's awesome.
On Second thought.... by SPECTRE007	Feb 12th, 2008 08:04:49 PM
I'm gonna go with "Diet Lost." Or maybe "Caffeine Free Diet Cherry Lost."
jeex it's been a MONTH since I told you about this Herc! by Maniaq	Feb 12th, 2008 08:09:35 PM
I guess CBS didn't wanna send you the screeners until the show was about to return to the airwaves, so you can hype it properly? No biggie... So far S2 ROCKS! I cannot wait to see how Texas is gonna weigh in when the fake "private" govt decides to take on the "real" govt in Ohio! Pamela Reed's presence was missed - mostly coz they kept giving her lip service - but I can't say I really cared about Skylar too much... I did, however, appreciate the return of Erik Knudsen - his character is turning into one of the more interesting ones on this show - although he aint no Robert Hawkins JUST YET!
Maniaq by bacci40	Feb 12th, 2008 09:47:44 PM
the show was given a limited budget...in the first 3 epis, all the important stuff has occured offscreen...if you are waiting for some big battle...dont hold your breath
bacci40 by Maniaq	Feb 13th, 2008 01:33:39 AM

bacci40 by Maniaq	Feb 13th, 2008 01:38:58 AM
nah - I know what this show's FX budget is like - I'm hoping for more intrigue, along the lines of what has been developing so far... this guy who still hasn't made the rally point yet, for example - and the mayor's infiltration of this summit to rewrite the constitution...
Welcome back Peyton and Skee-li! by The Selecter	Feb 13th, 2008 06:21:11 AM
Jericho good? It can be pretty entertaining if you ignore the heavy-handed tone, cheesy emotional hooks, WTF?! lapses in logic, and focus on Hawkins and his shenanigans. But a top-tier show it's not.
What the hell is Jericho? by Trazadone	Feb 13th, 2008 06:37:59 AM

Not bad by shoe1985	Feb 13th, 2008 08:55:25 AM
I liked the first season. People seem to forget that if you download the show online from a torrent or other p2p network, you don't do the show any justice. Ratings is what keeps shows on the air. Networks get paid from the ads they air during the show. If people are not watching the ads, the network is not going to get higher paying companies to air ads during their shows. That is why stuff like Veronica Mars and Arrested Development got cancelled. I know many people who would just download the episodes without the ads, and then they complain the show got cancelled.
downloading... by turketron	Feb 13th, 2008 09:21:51 AM
If you don't have a nielsen box you're not counted in the ratings anyway, correct? So who gives a shit if you download the show online.
Everyones Seen The First Jericho since may by Mr_X	Feb 13th, 2008 11:35:23 AM
casue the first 3 eps are cough onlinecough
No true about the downloading by shoe1985	Feb 13th, 2008 12:14:55 PM
The networks also have methods to see how many people actually watch the episode. Technology has advanced a lot in the last few years. The show did a 4.2/7, the show will air its final episodes and be done. Unless this show hits a 5 or higher, no chance of it coming back.
bad timeslot for what basically is a family show by bacci40	Feb 13th, 2008 01:25:04 PM
cbs wants to kill this turkey
There's a behind the scenes thing with Napalm by garylaswell	Feb 13th, 2008 02:01:48 PM
On veoh, there's a behind the scenes thing. Pretty sweet http://tinyurl.com/28zszh
Enjoy these last episodes by jjwalrus	Feb 13th, 2008 02:11:34 PM
Ain't no way Jericho gets renewed. No amount of nuts or the writer's strike will get people to watch this show. There's just nothing to suck in new viewers. It's great for the converted though. I'm guess people are just confused that the letters CSI aren't in the title of show so they ignore it. But really, this is it. The chances of Jericho getting another season are very slim.
A good show with flaws by jjwalrus	Feb 13th, 2008 02:14:58 PM
I love Jericho but acknowledge it's flaws. This season is missing something without Major Dad and his wife. They added some gravitas to the show. One thing I don't like is the way they seemed to have cast retreads. People you've seen before in commercials, failed pilots, etc. The cast doesn't seem very fresh. They mystery is somewhat gone out of the show now. Part of the fun was trying to find out what the hell was going on. Now, we basically now. Not sure how much watching Jake and Hawkins take down the Cheyenne government will be. I will watch until the end though.
Jericho ending by jjwalrus	Feb 13th, 2008 02:18:42 PM
I am very glad that we will get a resolution to the series. It doesn't always happen with a series like this. If the impossible happens and it gets renewed I will jump for joy, but for now I am just extremely excited that it's back and we'll get some sort of resolution to the story.
Major Dad was great in Deadwood by newc0253	Feb 14th, 2008 06:09:54 AM
but he just kinda blew in Jericho. not because of his acting or anything but all his main storylines were typical CBS family viewing schmaltz.

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