Jericho

Jericho is an American serial drama produced by CBS Paramount Network Television. The first season of the show premiered Wednesday, September 20, 2006. Lackluster ratings prompted concern, as the show hit a ratings low. Though the producers seemed confident that the program would be picked up for a second season, the series was initially cancelled by CBS. However, after a grassroots campaign to revive the series, CBS officially announced on June 6, 2007 that it had purchased seven new episodes of Jericho. CBS announced on December 3, 2007 that Jericho will return for its second season on February 12, 2008. (read more)

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Season 1

Pilot: After several nuclear explosions occur across the United States, the residents of the small town of Jericho, Kansas are isolated from the outside world and must come to terms with a new and different reality.
Fallout: The inhabitants of Jericho deal with radiation sickness when a storm heads for Jericho, carrying with it the threat of radioactive fallout; the citizens attempt to take cover, but a fallout shelter proves to be inadequate.
Four Horsemen: The rain stops and people emerge from hiding as rumors of a tank battalion traveling west spread through the community; Jake organizes four groups to be sent out in all directions to find out what happened.
Walls of Jericho: A dying man who may have radiation burns is found and he has a mysterious warning; Dale discovers a train loaded with food outside town; and more is learned about which major cities have been attacked.
Federal Response: The electricity comes back on and the telephones deliver a prerecorded message from the government; fires menace the town including its library; and U.S. ICBMs appear to be launched at the end of the episode.
9:02: An EMP renders most electronics useless. Jake runs into an old friend turned enemy, Mitchell Cafferty, who has stolen food and horses from the town, and later holds Jake hostage with a gun before being subdued.
Long Live the Mayor: Emily's father, Jonah Prowse, comes to bail out Mitchell Cafferty and agrees to return the stolen food and to stay away from Jericho, but their negotiations go awry; Heather finally reveals her feelings for Jake.
Rogue River: Jake and Eric visit a neighboring town to obtain medicine for their father, encountering mercenaries from a group called Ravenwood. They convince Dr. Kenchy Dhuwhalia to return to Jericho with them to save their father's life.
Crossroads: Emily dreams of Roger on the morning of her planned wedding, waking up to realize it was all a dream and Roger is most likely dead. Goetz of the Ravenwood group shows up at the Richmond farm and steals gas for the vehicles.
Red Flag: Shipments of food and leaflets from China are dropped over Jericho by Russian airplanes, causing residents to wonder if the food is safe to eat; Jonah Prowse creates further trouble for the town, and a member of the community is killed.
Vox Populi: After Gracie's murder, Gray Anderson heads a lynch mob and uses the town's anger for his own political gain; Mitchell Cafferty claims that Jonah Prowse is the culprit, but Mayor Green is dubious.
The Day Before: 36 hours before the bombs, Hawkins' prior involvements are revealed, Jake's movements and more about his past are known, and Roger and Emily's last contact is shown as Roger headed for Chicago after an argument.
Black Jack: With supplies getting extremely low Jake, Johnston, Dale and Heather venture out to Black Jack Fairground, a trading post, in search of a piece of equipment for a local windmill, which could solve the energy problems.
Heart of Winter: As winter grips Jericho, Jake, Stanley and Mimi go hunting in a desperate attempt for food. Hawkins and Sarah go to visit the "old man" and Emily notices Roger is spending a lot of time with the refugees that he arrived with.
Semper Fidelis: A group of U.S. Marines arrive in Jericho raising the hope that all may soon go back to normal, but some are suspicious. Hawkins grows more and more suspicious of Sarah and finds out detail of her betrayal, leading to a confrontation.
Winter's End: April goes into care after there is a problem with her pregnancy getting Kenchy to perform an operation. Meanwhile the townspeople of New Bern drive a hard bargain once they arrive with the new windmill.
One Man's Terrorist: Gray Anderson and Roger argue over what to do with the refugees after Gray announces they have to leave, Hawkins travels to Nebraska to meet people who think they are meeting Sarah while Dale and Skylar aim to get more supplies.
A.K.A.: Jake and Jimmy confront Hawkins about the fake FBI badges, leading to Robert telling Jake about his past and what he really knows. Meanwhile Mimi comes to terms with running a household and Gail tries to help Johnston.
Casus Belli: After the Jericho men from New Bern return without Eric, Jake enlists the help of Hawkins to go to the neighbouring town to find his brother. Meanwhile Stanley returns to find Sean in his house and Johnston helps Mary.
One If by Land: Several residents from New Bern try to steal salt from Jericho's mine and shots are fired. Meanwhile Johnston travels to New Bern looking for Jake and Eric and Hawkins hatches a plan to make an explosive escape attempt.
Coalition of the Willing: Friends become enemies when Jericho's neighboring town of New Bern begins shelling the streets of Jericho in a battle for resources.
Why We Fight: Jericho residents have to defend their town from an attack from New Bern, but one of their leaders will not survive.

Season 2

S02E01 - Reconstruction: The citizens of Jericho deal with the aftermath of the war with New Bern, as a new government based out of Cheyenne, Wyoming (with the help of the multinational corporation Jennings & Rall) begins the process of rebuilding the area. Jericho gets a new sheriff. Stanley makes a deal that could affect his future with Mimi. Jake and Eric plot revenge against Constantino.
Condor: Jake and Major Beck prepare to receive a visitor from the new Cheyenne government; Hawkins and Chavez work to learn the secrets of the new government.
Jennings & Rall: Jake as new Sheriff has a run in with Ravenwood over a spreading plague; Hawkins plants seeds of doubt about the Cheyenne government in Major Beck as Chavez heads to the independent state of Texas with evidence of the conspiracy.

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Jericho
The First Season

When I first saw the previews for Jericho, I thought "Another show trying to capitalize on Lost." Granted, I enjoy watching Lost and other serial dramas, but I wasn't sure if I would enjoy a post-nuclear drama. But I recorded it, and decided to give the show a try.

After watching the pilot, I wouldn't say I was hooked, but I was definitely engaged and was willing to see where the show went. It didn't take much longer before I was looking forward to watching Jericho each week. I became hooked on the characters, learning more about their backstories, and their present motivations. Who was Robert Hawkins, and how was he involved in the attacks? Why did Jake leave Jericho and where has he been all these years? Not to mention, who dropped the bomb and what was left of the nation?