To the Fans of Jericho:
Wow!
Over the past few weeks you have put forth an impressive and
probably unprecedented display of passion in support of a prime time television
series. You got our attention; your emails and collective voice have been heard.
As a result, CBS has ordered seven episodes of "Jericho" for
mid-season next year. In success, there is the potential for more. But, for
there to be more "Jericho," we will need more viewers.
A loyal and passionate community has clearly formed around the
show. But that community needs to grow. It needs to grow on the CBS
Television Network, as well as on the many digital platforms where we make the
show available.
We will count on you to rally around the show, to recruit new
viewers with the same grass-roots energy, intensity and volume you have
displayed in recent weeks.
At this time, I cannot tell you the specific date or time
period that "Jericho" will return to our schedule. However, in the interim, we
are working on several initiatives to help introduce the show to new audiences.
This includes re-broadcasting "Jericho" on CBS this summer, streaming episodes
and clips from these episodes across the CBS Audience Network (online),
releasing the first season DVD on September 25 and continuing the story of
Jericho in the digital world until the new episodes return. We will let you know
specifics when we have them so you can pass them on.
On behalf of everyone at CBS, thank you for expressing your
support of "Jericho" in such an extraordinary manner. Your protest was
creative, sustained and very thoughtful and respectful in tone. You made a
difference.
Sincerely,
Nina Tassler
President, CBS Entertainment
P.S. Please stop sending us nuts : )