March 1, 2008
The post-apocalyptic CBS drama Jericho has been wowing fans since it returned for a second season. With only a total of seven episodes set to air, the series has been forced to ramp up the action and move things along at a breakneck pace. The most recent episode of the series left viewers rocked by the unexpected death of Bonnie Richmond (Shoshannah Stern), who was gunned down while defending her home. Now we have some spoilers for fans who want to know what to expect in the final three episodes of the season.
February 29, 2008
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Before Tuesday's "Jennings and Rall" episode of Jericho aired, executive producer Carol Barbee appeared at WonderCon in San Francisco to discuss the fate of the series. She mentioned that the ratings for the third episode of the season would likely determine whether or not CBS chose to produce more episodes beyond the seven that were already completed. If the ratings swung upward from the previous week, that could bode well, but if they faltered then CBS would most likely refuse to order more episodes. Well, the ratings are in: Jericho pulled in 6.9 million viewers on Tuesday night, which is a 7.7 percent increase over its audience from the previous week, and a 2.9 percent increase over the season 2 premiere. What could this mean for the future of the series?
February 26, 2008
Previously on Jericho: Mimi got a job working for the (probably) evil Jennings and Rall, Hawkins got proof of the government's involvement in the attacks, President Tomarchio was smarmy, and Goetz from Ravenwood came back into town. I hope he wasn't expecting a parade.
A convoy pulls up to a military checkpoint in Indian Springs, Missouri. The leader of this road gang comes out, and it's…Dale Turner (Erik Knudsen), sociopath-in-training! He's trying to get to a trading post, but is turned around.
February 22, 2008
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Fourteen cast and crew members from the CBS series Jericho attended a panel at the Los Angeles Comic Book and Science Fiction Convention last Sunday, providing fans an opportunity to interact with the stars and producers of the apocalyptic drama. Despite the appearance of stars like Kenneth Mitchell and Alicia Coppola, there was a distinct lack of nutty fans in the audience, and the small group that were there could manage only a handful of questions and a palpable lack of enthusiasm. Jericho executive producer Jon Turteltaub cracked, "After this event today I'll be shocked if [Jericho] doesn't become enormous [in the ratings] -- with all 80 of you."
Despite the low turnout and awkward atmosphere, the cast and crew of the series kept a jovial attitude and discussed their hopes for the future of Jericho.
February 20, 2008
Only two episodes in, it's hard to get a handle on Major Beck, a central figure in the second season of Jericho. Played by Esai Morales, Beck is seemingly a toadie for Valente, a military man who obeys orders. But he also doesn't seem like an inherently bad guy, occasionally showing glimpses of respect for Jake Green and the job he does..
BuddyTV spoke to Esai Morales about the new season of Jericho to get a handle on what may be up Major Beck's sleeve, if anything. Morales spoke about how he got the role, what it's like working on a cult hit show like Jericho, and his interpretation of his character. Continue reading for the full transcript of the interview, or listen to it.
February 19, 2008
Previously on Jericho: Major Beck began to rebuild Jericho, asking Jake Green to be the new sheriff. Robert Hawkins teamed with his wife and Chavez to reveal the Cheyenne government's involvement in the attacks to neutral Texas.
Stanley (Brad Beyer) makes Mimi (Alicia Coppola) breakfast for her first day at work for Jennings and Rall. She's excited to return to a world of accounting and spreadsheets. They're happy with their boring life, which is a perfect cue for a helicopter to land on their front lawn. It's the advance team for President Tomarchio, and they want to use the Richmond farm as the location for the president's speech.
February 19, 2008
Amid the fighting, gunplay and vast government conspiracies on Jericho, the romance between Stanley Richmond (Brad Beyer) and Mimi Clark (Alicia Coppola) is a welcome distraction. The comic foibles of a small-town farmer and a goal-oriented IRS agent is the perfect comic fodder to lighten an otherwise very heavy show.
BuddyTV spoke to Alicia Coppola about the arrival of the second season of Jericho, Tuesdays at 10pm on CBS. Coppola spoke about the new season, trying to learn sign language to communicate with Shoshannah Stern's Bonnie, and her strong desire for Mimi to hold a gun. Continue reading for the full transcript as well as an audio clip of the interview.
February 14, 2008
The new season of Jericho premiered on Tuesday and chief among the most fascinating elements is the new government. I'm just as intrigued by how a new government would form as I surmise the writers of Jericho are, and I suspect we'll see more about the beliefs and structuring of this as we move forward.
For now, let's examine some of the more minor details, because, much as I love this show, there are some pretty big flaws I'm finding, not including the notion that a junior senator from Wyoming apparently has the ability to launch a full-scale nuclear assault on two countries.