Jericho is an
American serial drama that centers on the residents of the fictional town of
Jericho, Kansas in the aftermath of nuclear attacks on 23 major cities in the contiguous
United States. Produced by
CBS Paramount Network Television, with executive producers
Jon Turteltaub,
Stephen Chbosky, and
Carol Barbee, the show was broadcast in more than 30 countries.
The show ran on
CBS from September 20, 2006 through March 25, 2008. It was initially canceled after its first full season due to poor ratings. While a fan campaign was able to convince the network to bring the show back for a seven-episode second season, it was canceled for a second time after that run. On November 20, 2008,
TV Guide reported that the
CW television network is planning to air repeats of
Jericho in order to replace cancelled series
Valentine.
[CW Cancels Sunday Slate, Fills Gap with Jericho Repeats!" TV Guide. November 20, 2008. Retrieved on November 21,] 2008.]
