I can’t say that I’m necessarily surprised, but it’s with a disappointed heart that my first post on SciFi-Guy.com has to be a blow to science fiction and post-apoc fans everywhere.
Here’s the short & sweet from Film.com:
“What makes me really mad is how representative the Jericho story is of the utter dim-wittedness of network television today.”
Jericho’s tale is disappointing not only because it was actually an entertaining show on CBS that didn’t involve police drama or crime scene investigation, but also a story that could’ve been resolved had it not been forced to “cliffhanger” in the end. It also reminds me of the Fox series Harsh Realm that got canned after a lackluster 7-8 episodes. The biggest difference between HR and Jericho is that Jericho was reasonably successful. It stood up to comparisons to Lost, it stood up to competition with American Idol, and it even stood up to the loss of 3 months worth of potential audience with the November to February hiatus that so many networks are putting their viewers through.
Jericho had (has? maybe I shouldn’t give up hope so easily) characters I can care about, a storyline with intrigue and complexity, and each episode was individually satisfying. Hell, I was ready to vote Johnston for President! As it stands, there are rumors spinning that a cable network such as the SciFi Channel might pick up Jericho for another season. If that’s the case, I hope they maintain it’s character and storyline.
For a science fiction, post apoc junkie like myself, it’s a shame to lose Jericho.
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