It's a simple enough story and without compelling characters and writing could easily be a completely forgettable film. »»
After season one, Jericho was canceled. There were some complaining fans but at first it looked like it would be just another good show that just didn't have the ratings. But then the fans got organized and flooded CBS with 40,000 lbs. worth of nuts. Three weeks later, the series was resurrected from the dead as a mid-season replacement. CBS only gave them a seven-episode order for season two though. Would Jericho's quality suffer when forced to tell their story in a greatly compressed time frame? »»