JamesSavik Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Hi guys & dolls- I've been seeing the trailers for a new series this fall on CBS called Jericho. It starts Wednesday night at 8E/9C. I was wondering: is anybody interested in it? Have you heard anything about it. Jericho on CBS Clips I used to like disaster/post-apocalyptic genera. As a writer, I had to wonder how you can get more than a few hours of drama out of a nuclear war. Another thing that makes me wonder is that Hollywood has NEVER done sci-fi/speculative fiction very well. When they run short of ideas, they fall back on the cute kid/smart dog/dumb robot plot devices and then it all goes to crap. I'll be interested to see how the plot holds up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 I watched the first episode, it was interesting enough... Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesSavik Posted September 23, 2006 Author Share Posted September 23, 2006 I liked the pilot. If they manage to keep the script out Hollywood cheese factory, it could be pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesSavik Posted September 23, 2006 Author Share Posted September 23, 2006 If you missed the pilot, it is available online. You can find it here Jericho- the pilot Here a description & review Review of Jericho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C James Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 If you missed the pilot, it is available online. You can find it here Jericho- the pilot Here a description & review Review of Jericho Hmmmmm. I hope I'm wrong, but I have my doubts about it. It sounds a bit formulaic, and from my point of view it's troubling that it's being compared to "Lost", a show I found to be unwatchable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewbie Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 Only seen the preview, looks good so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Scribe Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 I liked the pilot. If they manage to keep the script out Hollywood cheese factory, it could be pretty good. I'm veering away from the specific show but I wanted to share with you a fantastic blog that is written daily by a seasoned, Emmy Award-winning writer. He provides a fascinating, unvarnished look inside Hollywood and his perspective on new shows and some humorous rememberances. http://kenlevine.blogspot.com/ Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewbie Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 watched the ep on online, I like it, Erik Knudsen plays Dale turner is a cutie he's 18. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jalaki Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Heard about it, didn't see it though, I'll go watch the online one - thanks for that link by the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewbie Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I got to watch the second Ep, still good, though at the end the guy was putting pegs on where a nuc destoyed each city? I'm think he just wasn't a police officer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewbie Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Has anyone watched the new ep yet? I just started, any theories? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebs Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 New episode was great - and I like that they're showing a little more macro (ie big-picture) stuff rather than the soap opera stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabble_Rouser Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Yep, and getting some of the pre-bomb history helps in figuring out some of the stuff I've been scratching my head about... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adblue Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 I got hooked. It shows promise. Good science fiction on TV is way too rare. The premise is scary. I'd hate to think how risky it'd really be to live in that world. The people in the town are stuck with the hand that's dealt them. Now they have to figure out how to deal with it. The drama comes from how real people face real risks. They are at least tackling things without getting too cute or trite. I hope they can sustain it. Hey, where else can you live where a "healthy glow" and "humming" are measured on a Geiger counter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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