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Message: <blockquote data-quote="LightPhoenix" data-source="post: 3401100" data-attributes="member: 115">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.</blockquote>

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