"Jericho has so many amazing aspects it's hard to pin them down. The first thing that drew me to the show was Stanley and how honest and open he is. He drew me in like a vortex. After that it was all about the characters for me, or as madtatter says, the relationships between them. I thought the acting was stunning as well. As I watched more, the deeper implciations of this show began to really make me think. There are so many questions--"What would I do in this situation?" "Is what he/she just did right or wrong?" "Is our government really on the path to being this corrupt?" "Why DO we fight?" "When is it right to stand up and rebel?" "Are the orginal freedoms of the Americans being taken away?" "Are we even able to tell the difference between patriots and tyrants?" And a hundred other questions.

This show digs deep. This show is controversial. This show hints on things the government doesn't want us to know. That, and the wonderful characters, is why I love Jericho. "

"I don't think there's anything wrong with a comic book, although a prolonged TV series would be better for attracting a larger audience. And i suppose it makes sense that most people connect much better to real actors and sight and sound, instead of just pictures. Even still, I'd be happy to have a Jericho comic if nothing else. "

"I thought the series was fantastic. I really liked it. If I was not going to be home, I taped it (don't have tivo), something I rarely ever do. The relationships were paramaount, yet the writers avoided turning it into a soap opera, which easily could have happened. The problems faced by the town's citizens, both the big one of survival and the small everyday ones, were presented in a real manner. Yes, I too believe that this series was ended for reasons other than viewership numbers. But it is true that there are many people who do not like to read, hear, or watch movies, TV show, books, or even conversations about doomsday scenarios. They watch American Idol. I'm glad I read this thread, as I did not know a comic was in the future."

"This is not the first time CBS has killed an excellent show. Back in the late 70's, they made a one hour drama, based on the movie "The Paper Chase" The program brought back the venerable actor/producer John Houseman as Prof. Kingsfield. Houseman began his career as Orson Wells producer at the Mercury Theater,and was instrimental in the War of the Worlds broadcast. Anywho, the show was a critical success,but not a fan favorite, because it was opposite Happy Days and Laverne and Shirley (go figure)
My family loved the show, but CBS killed it after 1 season. The only reason there was no outcry from fans was there was no internet to go to if you wanted to voice your displeasure.
Apparently, the networks go for the least common denominator, and thus, shows that actually force a person to think, rationalize and feel are left at the wayside.
If the majority of the American people are so facile and shallow ,I feel a true fear for the future of our great country. :("

"Yeah, I know. A few years ago they had Joan of Arcadia. It started by dealing with some serious issues, but then was allowed to deteriorate into a high school soap as it focused on the relationship of Joan and her beau. There was an excellent cast headed by Joe Montegna and Mary Steenburgen as the parents of Joan and her siblings. The show turned sappy with the focus on Joan and Adam and was cancelled in midseason. Before that it had dealt with some serious issues like teen substance abuse, teen sexuality, the death of teens, as well as being humorous in other areas. Yeah, CBS has a bad record of cancelling excellent drama. It is almost hard to remember that they created Playhouse 90 in the 1950's, an excellent production of 90 minute dramas every week. "