TV's Jericho is scrapped for good

Jericho, the TV drama portraying the aftermath of nuclear attacks on the United States, has been cancelled by CBS, despite viewers' protests, reports the BBC. "Last year some of them sent 40,000lb (18,100kg) of peanuts - a reference to a line of dialogue - to CBS when it announced Jericho was being scrapped. CBS made more seven episodes, but Tuesday's edition is to be the last." "Without question, there are passionate viewers watching this programme," said Nina Tassler, the network's entertainment president, in a statement issued to the Associated Press. "We simply wish there were more," she added. "We have no regrets bringing the show back for a second try." Related: -Fan protest saves US show Jericho permalink (March 22nd, 2008)

'Jericho' fan campaign seems successful

Baltimore Sun reports on the success of a fan-based campaign which managed to pressure a big network to bring a TV series back. "For weeks, Jericho junkies have been firing e-mails (effectively shutting down inboxes at CBS), signing petitions and sending bags of nuts to CBS headquarters in protest. The assault seems to have worked, Jericho creator and executive producer Carol Barbee said this week. CBS executives are in discussions with the show's producers and actors to resuscitate the show -- killed just last month -- for an eight-episode run in midseason." Synopsis of Jericho: What if you lived in a small town and spotted a nuclear mushroom cloud off in the distance? What if you realized your town may be one of the only surviving towns in the country? Would your town band together or would complete chaos erupt? Jericho offers a believable view of what might happen should the worst-case scenario come to fruition. permalink (June 7th, 2007)

Save Lipstick Jungle

Lipstick Jungle fans are being encouragee to send Maybelline lipsticks (or any other lipstick brand) to Jeff Zucker, President & CEO of NBC Universal, in order to change his mind about cancelling the show. Fans of Jericho protested last year when the show was taken off the air, and their campaign - firing e-mails (effectively shutting down inboxes at CBS), signing petitions and sending bags of nuts to CBS headquarters in protest - brought the show back, at least for a while. Here's what's taking place. Copied and pasted from Sidereel via imdb: Post by lipstickjungleemployee 12 hours ago (Fri Nov 14 2008 13:05:42)

Lipstick Jungle Fans!! First off, thank you so so much for your continued support and love of the show! It's because of you guys and gals that we do what we do! Now, we know that everyone here has heard some not so great news about the show this week. We aren't cancelled, but it's not looking good. The show is in need of a miracle, and we here at the show think that we've come up with it: First Off: WATCH. THE. SHOW!!!! The most important thing that you all can do is watch the show this and every Friday. Watch it live! Watch it with friends! Talk about the show with friends! We need eyes on the show!!! Secondly: We've heard that the powers that be at NBC want and need to see the support of our amazing fans! So we've come up with a really effective and cool idea for all of you! SEND LIPSTICK TO JEFF ZUCKER AT NBC!!! Here's Jeff's address: Jeff Zucker 30 Rockerfeller Plaza Suite 2502-E New York, NY 10112 tel 212-664-4444 Send as many tubes of lipstick as you can! And even better, send Maybelline brand (since Maybelline is a HUGE supporter of our show and it would show them as well that LJ is a show they should continue to support!) Need an easy way to order online? Here's a link to Amazon: Send as many as you can! Tell all of your friends! The show is in DESPERATE need of your support! Now is not the time to sit back and hope for the best! SEND LIPSTICK. WATCH THE SHOW!!! Your Friends, The Lipstick Jungle Team :-)

permalink (November 15th, 2008)

A killer site for "Dexter" victims

Showtime Networks is partnering with Meebo, a firm that fuses video programming and chat rooms, to offer "Dexter" fans additional content after the serial-killer show airs its season finale on Sunday. [via The Hollywood Reporter] "A video of "Dexter" executive producers and talent discussing the series will be available on-demand immediately following the finale, which airs at 9 p.m. on the premium cable channel. The site, similar to one Meebo created for CBS' "Jericho," is set up like a traditional chat room with an area for users to chat and a small video player that for now, plays clips of the series and, come Sunday, will stream the new video." permalink (December 14th, 2007)

Comic-Con's key for TV

Interesting article from Variety, on how television series are being promoted at Comic-con, and how the event attracts fans way beyond the comicbook world. "It's taken on a life of its own," Warner Bros. TV Group exec VP of marketing Lisa Gregorian said of the event. "There are fans there of all kinds of entertainment," she continued. "And these are people who communicate what they like through blogs and the Internet." The Internet has changed the way in which we market TV shows... "We're marketing much further out than we ever did," Gregorian said. "The awareness of these new shows is so much higher." And while "Jericho" didn't become a major hit last season, CBS Paramount believes its show also got a boost from a strong showing at last year's Comic-Con. "They launched it before it even aired," said Lauri Metrose, VP of communications for the studio. She describes the Comic-Con crowd as "tastemakers." "These are the people who are online, talking about TV shows and movies," Metrose said. Studios "are getting savvy to the fact that these people are passionate and can make a difference." Comic-Con has also spread beyond its sci-fi roots, expanding to become a showcase for all sorts of programs with nerd or superfan appeal. "It's about smart shows and shows that appeal to the smart audience that's down there," said Phil Gonzales, VP of communications for CBS Entertainment. permalink (July 30th, 2007)