Nuts to you, CBS!

This was supposed to be posted late last week, but stuff came up and I never got around to it. So consider it a retroactive treat.

Looks like the fans of CBS’ “Jericho” accomplished what fans of “Firefly” and other ill-fated and prematurely cancelled shows couldn’t do: they won back their show.

Well, only 7 episodes that will be aired mid-season next year; but still that’s 7 more episodes to help either wrap the series up after the 1st season cliff-hanger ending or try and parlay that into a full second season if the audience and viewership grows significantly.

And how’d all those Jericholics help get their point across to The Eye? They took up donations to send over 20 tons (that’s about 8 million) peanuts to both the Los Angeles and New York branch offices for CBS. Below is the letter that CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler posted on the show’s official message board. Take notice of the very last line.

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"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. P.S. Please stop sending us nuts."
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“Please stop sending us nuts.” Ha! Classic.

Well, even if it is only for a mere 7 episodes, it’s enough to finish what they started and maybe they can steamroll it into an awesome ending like they were able to do with “Angel.” Alright, maybe not that awesome an ending, but gimme something. Hell, I’d be happy with just seeing Robert use that damned tank somehow.

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