Can't believe it! One of the few tv shows Kelly and I watched regularly this last season was Jericho, a show about the dreaded "what if?" What if we were attacked by nuclear bombs? How would we survive? How would we get information? How would we get food, fuel, clothing, etc. in this post-industrial age? It was a refreshing change from the normal tv show. It left us thinking nearly every week.
Which means, of course, that it was canceled, gone to tv-show heaven (i.e. DVD set to be released next year). We were quite disappointed.
Thankfully we weren't the only viewers disappointed. Not only has CBS been inundated with emails, petitions, and letters, they have received thousands of pounds of nuts in the mail. This is in reference to the season ending, when one of the characters of the show replied to the leader of an attacking militia leader's demand for surrender with, "Nuts!" (Extra point: this was in reference to a general in what war who replied the same way to a similar demand for surrender? Anyone know?) When word was released that the show had been cancelled a web campaign sprang up, and now CBS has thousands of pounds of nuts sitting in its headquarters.
I think they got the message. :) CBS has announced they are bringing it back mid-season next year for at least 7 more episodes. Hee hee.
Oh yeah, and CBS adds:
Which means, of course, that it was canceled, gone to tv-show heaven (i.e. DVD set to be released next year). We were quite disappointed.
Thankfully we weren't the only viewers disappointed. Not only has CBS been inundated with emails, petitions, and letters, they have received thousands of pounds of nuts in the mail. This is in reference to the season ending, when one of the characters of the show replied to the leader of an attacking militia leader's demand for surrender with, "Nuts!" (Extra point: this was in reference to a general in what war who replied the same way to a similar demand for surrender? Anyone know?) When word was released that the show had been cancelled a web campaign sprang up, and now CBS has thousands of pounds of nuts sitting in its headquarters.
I think they got the message. :) CBS has announced they are bringing it back mid-season next year for at least 7 more episodes. Hee hee.
Oh yeah, and CBS adds:
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
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2 comments:
Gen. Anthony McAuliffe in WWII, but of course there is controversy over everything so that may not be the actual quote.
Jeremiah loves this show too and we watched the episode where this was brought up.
I accidentally posted this under the sewing thread lol.
There's ALWAYS controversy about great quotes. I for one don't care on this one - it's such a great one!
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