Jericho - anyone still watching?

[MojoGM]

I'm still watching, and I really like it. I have this past episode TIVO'd, but have not watch it yet.

The show has been getting better as you find out what is going on outside the town.

 

[sydbar]

I still watch and love it. Now that we are finding out more about the rest of the US, the show is really getting good. As for the mayor, he is an idiot, but he will do almost anything to keep the people from disliking him, at least in part because he is enjoying the power, and the fact that he is important.

 

[Ranger REG]

And it is just me or is the new mayor just a complete idiot.

Gawd, I hope Gray's an idiot.

 

[Ranger REG]

and the fact that he is important.

To the series' plot, yeah. We need a neutral evil guy who's out for himself and whatever glory he seeks.

 

[LightPhoenix]

I haven't missed an episode yet of Jerich but I haven't heard if it's been renewed or not yet.

I don't watch Jericho anymore (stopped about four or five eps in), but I doubt anything will be announced until the upfronts in late May. Usually, only shows that are significant hits (for example, Heroes) have their renewals confirmed before then.

Sometimes you can get an idea before the upfronts if a show is likely to be renewed or cancelled, based on how the network treats the show. For example, I would say Studio 60 is highly likely to be cancelled, based on the extended hiatus, rapidly falling ratings, as well as industry reaction to the series and the way some of the cast have talked about the show. In contrast, I'd say Jericho has a pretty decent shot at being picked up for a second season - ratings are decent, and CBS has maintained, and maybe even increased, the advertising budget. There seems to be a fairly positive buzz surrounding the show right now.

[EDIT] I did a little more research, and while ratings are waning, there are a couple of mitigating circumstances I don't think CBS would ignore. First, it's going opposite American Idol. Second, the long hiatus definitely hurt ratings... but that was an experiment by CBS. Also, an interesting observation I read was that Lost moving to 10pm actually hurt ratings a bit as well - genre shows generally help each other out, even across networks. Unfortunately, I do think all of that puts Jericho more solidly into the "On The Bubble" category - which basically means it's even money whether it gets renewed or not. Even so, I think I'd still wager it will get picked up. It might not make it to a third season, but I can't imagine CBS would cancel it outright - they're more likely to try it in a new timeslot, and maybe order a half-season to see if ratings pick up.

 

[Banshee16]

It might not make it to a third season, but I can't imagine CBS would cancel it outright - they're more likely to try it in a new timeslot, and maybe order a half-season to see if ratings pick up.

The time slot is definitely a difficulty....I missed the first part of the season, and even have difficulties now, because it's hard to find it at a time when I get home, that I can watch it. I think I've ended up watching LOST at 9 pm on a Regina station, and then I have to catch Jericho at 11 pm in BC. Would be nice if I could catch Jericho, then LOST, one after the other.

Banshee

 

[Ranger REG]

The TV audience is fickle and schizophrenic. Some want repeats, some don't (CBS listened to the latter).

I have no problem with repeats. That way we don't waste an episode recapping the first half of the season's run.

 

[Kaodi]

I've seen pretty much every episode of Jericho, and I don't plan on stopping watching it any time soon, hehehe...

I really like how Hawkins' daughter is being developed into having the same kind of personality he does. If the show goes on for a long time, she could be a really interesting character to see the development of as she gets older.

 

[LightPhoenix]

The time slot is definitely a difficulty....I missed the first part of the season, and even have difficulties now, because it's hard to find it at a time when I get home, that I can watch it. I think I've ended up watching LOST at 9 pm on a Regina station, and then I have to catch Jericho at 11 pm in BC. Would be nice if I could catch Jericho, then LOST, one after the other.

I was thinking about this a little more, and I think CBS, with regards to Jericho, is kind of in a tough place, schedule-wise.

The obvious move would be to move Jericho to 9pm - but then you're competing against American Idol's results show half of your season, which isn't good at all. So moving it to 9pm won't work. Of course, at 8pm you're against Bones and Friday Night Lights, so that's not a great slot either.

I think the best move CBS could make (but won't) is to move Jericho to Monday at 10pm. Yes, 10pm lowers the show's ratings, but it also allows for the show to be a little more edgy. Also, and this is the big thing, Jericho could get viewers from Heroes - especially since nothing NBC is putting in that slot is sticking, and ABC/Fox don't have anything on then either. A Prison Break-Heroes-Jericho line-up would work really well in CBS's favor.

The reason they won't is because they won't want to move CSI:Miami. I'd personally move CSI:M to Wednesday to take a chunk out of Lost (not much crossover anyway), or Tuesday at 9pm to set up a two-hour block of CSI. Neither is likely though.

 

[Ranger REG]

I was thinking about this a little more, and I think CBS, with regards to Jericho, is kind of in a tough place, schedule-wise.

The obvious move would be to move Jericho to 9pm - but then you're competing against American Idol's results show half of your season, which isn't good at all. So moving it to 9pm won't work. Of course, at 8pm you're against Bones and Friday Night Lights, so that's not a great slot either.

I think the best move CBS could make (but won't) is to move Jericho to Monday at 10pm. Yes, 10pm lowers the show's ratings, but it also allows for the show to be a little more edgy. Also, and this is the big thing, Jericho could get viewers from Heroes - especially since nothing NBC is putting in that slot is sticking, and ABC/Fox don't have anything on then either. A Prison Break-Heroes-Jericho line-up would work really well in CBS's favor.

The reason they won't is because they won't want to move CSI:Miami. I'd personally move CSI:M to Wednesday to take a chunk out of Lost (not much crossover anyway), or Tuesday at 9pm to set up a two-hour block of CSI. Neither is likely though.

I don't think Jericho is in a bad timeslot.

The two ABC sitcoms are waning (sorry, Senor Lopez and Mr. Belushi).

You have to be kidding about any MyNetworkTV's programming.

CW has Top Model. Again, you must be kidding.

The only competition is FOX's Bones and NBC's Friday Night Lights. (I got bad reception from FOX's local TV station, and not a fan of high school football as a TV series.)