"The man who never alters his opinion is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of the mind. ~William Blake"
Opinions do change and mine did so last night while watching old episodes of Jericho. I paid close attention to Jake, Emily, and Heather and realized I have been wrong. Jake needs Heather.
No offense to Ashley Scott who portrays Emily because she is a fine actress. I'm also told she is a warm, giving person. It's just that Jake and Heather make a much better couple.
So, for all you Jake and Heather lovers--I'm on your side now. Clarke, I hope you find this amusing. You already believed this, huh?
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Cingramaol has created 2 pages for Sprague Grayden which will be incorporated into an upcoming website. Wonderful photos and lots of information here. Thanks for sharing C.
The Monster Fan of the Week is someone who has worked very hard for Jericho and he continues to do so. He inspires, motivates, and loves Heather.
He is also helpful, kind, always willing to share ideas, and never misses an opportunity to tell anyone who will listen about Jericho.
The Monster Fan of The Week is Cingramaol.
Congratulations, Clarke, and thanks for all your hard work.
Now to the interview:
1. What attracted you to Jericho? I've been interested in things post-apocalyptic since I first read Nevil Shute's "On The Beach" as a teenager. When I heard in May 2006 that CBS was taking the Jericho pilot to series, I was intrigued. When I saw the shot of the kid on the roof looking at the mushroom cloud, I was hooked. It was several more months until the premiere of the show in September, and I was anticipating it all the way. I was not disappointed.
2. After Jericho was cancelled what made you decide to enlist in the campaign to get it back? When the cancellation announcement came, I made what I hoped was a gracious post on the CBS message board, saying that we'd had a full season of the show (22 episodes), and it was amazing that a weekly series about the aftermath of a nuclear attack had done that well, and that we should be grateful that we'd seen that much of the show. I think fans were grateful, but it was obvious within 24 hours that no one was going gently into that good night. And then I was recruited by other people, including Schumi, who had been working on a web site (JerichoLives.com) which became one of the rallying points for the movement. From there, I jumped in with both feet, as did thousands of other fans.
3. You are well known in the Pittsburgh area as Operations Manager of Pittsburgh-area AM stations WKHB (620) and WKFB (770). Did having that position help you spread the word about our campaign? Yes, but only toward the end of the campaign. Because of my career background, and having spent my life somewhat in the public eye, I ended up as a spokesperson several times, particularly as it became apparent that the series might be saved. And the TV-radio editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette was surprised to find out that the Jericho campaign had a local angle. But in the end, I was just another fan pulling for the survival of the show, like so many others.
4. Did you really believe CBS would bring Jericho back? I thought there was a snowball's chance in hell. These campaigns usually don't work, no matter how strong and enthusiastic they are. When I started to hear rumors that the show might actually return, I could hardly believe it. When I realized that the network was bringing the show back, I was ecstatic. Changing the mind of a major broadcasting corporation in three weeks is unprecedented. It's a testimony to the efforts of all the Jericho Rangers and the open-mindedness of CBS.
5. Where were you when you heard Jericho was coming back? How did you feel? Quite by accident, I must have been one of the first people to hear the news. It was twelve minutes after five on June 6, 2007, and I was on the CBS message board at the time. When I refreshed the page, I saw a new posting entitled "A Message From CBS Entertainment," time-stamped 5:08 PM. After all the rumors of the previous few days, I knew this had to be our answer, yes or no. I read the message -- I distinctly remember the words "CBS has ordered seven new episodes" -- and by 5:15, I was on the phone with Schumi, who had not heard the news. I was almost delirious. I think I was screaming. Then I called some other people. And then the E-mails started flying and the board started buzzing, and I thought to myself, tonight's the night the world begins again.
6. Would you do it all over again now that you know what was involved? Yes. There has been some unfortunate BS along the way, as there is in every fandom at times, but I would stand and fight again for Jericho in a heartbeat, and I'm sure many other fans would do the same.
7. Who's your favorite character on Jericho and why? Heather Lisinski, because she's the smart girl, the slightly nerdy girl, the underdog when it comes to winning Jake, and is played by a tremendous actress, Sprague Grayden, who I believe has a brilliant career ahead of her.
8. What are you doing now for Jericho? (Promoting) Right now it's a matter of getting out the word that there's going to be a second season. Many people still believe the series disappeared for good in May, or in November of last year. It's the Christmas season and this is the perfect time to let people on your Christmas card list know about the show returning in February. Better yet, give the gift of the Jericho Season One DVD set. Now, please don't laugh, but so far I've bought 13 copies!
9. What should fans be doing now? Simple. Tell everyone you know about the second season of Jericho, premiering Tuesday, February 12 on CBS. This show, like all of the others, will rise and fall on the Nielsen ratings, and we need to pull in more viewers if we want to see a Season Three. Nina Tassler put those cards on the table, and she's absolutely right in saying so.
10. Comments? There have been some wonderful critical reviews of Jericho, particularly since the show was rescued. I think it's a unique show because of its premise, and the way it taps into our present-day fears and concerns, and forces us to ask questions about our world and ourselves. It's entertainment, but it's not light entertainment. It's fine dramatic television. It makes you think, which is what good television should do. I think we're in for an exciting second season and I am proud to have played a small part in bringing the show back. Here's to more Jericho!
Please allow me to introduce you to my friend Lisibee, Beth, Edna. Now, Lisibee/Beth is a wonderful person who loves Jericho.
Margie: She also loves that Sprague and we all know Jake belongs with Emily.
Anyway, Beth is kind, generous, supportive, has a delightful sense of humor, and is half of Margie and Edna.
Margie: The worst half if you ask me.
As I was saying, Lisibee supports all Jericho projects, diggs like a pro, comments, and posts on the message boards. Please meet this passionate Jericho fan.
1. What do you like best about Jericho?
What I like best about Jericho has really evolved over time. Initially, what drew me to the show was the opportunity to watch Skeet Ulrich and Gerald McRaney. But as I continued to watch the show, my favorite thing about Jericho became what so many other people have said: this show draws you in and makes you think about what you would do should something this catastrophic happen in your town. How would you handle it? Would you be able to step up and do what was necessary in order to survive, or would you crumble in time of crisis? (We all hope that we can be stoic when we need to, but who really knows until we’re tested, like the characters on Jericho have been?)
After having watched the entire season multiple times, I’ve realized that my absolute favorite thing about Jericho is how each and every female character is portrayed as strong and capable. All of the women on the show, even the irritating ones, are “tough broads” in their own right. I love the writers, producers, and actresses for that.
2. Who is your favorite actor/actress and why?
Sprague Hayden--she does such a good job with Heather, portraying her as the serious, smart, and slightly neurotic girl-next-door. She’s so earnest in her portrayal, which I love. I cannot tell you how happy I was when we found out Heather was alive--I think my neighbors heard me yelling triumphantly, “I KNEW IT!!”
However, Bob Stephenson is a close second. What he manages to do with Jimmy’s role is nothing short of fantastic. Jimmy may seem sort of bumbling sometimes, but you know he’s just a nice guy who wants to keep his town safe. And maybe provide a little marriage/family counseling along the way.
3. Should people buy the DVD? Why or why not?
People should absolutely buy the DVD, if they can afford to. Not only would they have a copy of one of the best shows to come along in a long time, that they can watch over and over again, but they will also be contributing indirectly to keeping the show on the air longer than 7 episodes. CBS will be monitoring DVD sales, and they’ll be able to see that there’s enough demand for the show to make it fiscally feasible to continue production. Hey, it happened with other shows (i.e., Family Guy), why not Jericho?
4. What is your favorite thread on the RFJ board and why?
My favorite thread on RFJ…that’s a toughie. (If you’ve been paying attention at all during this interview, you’ll see that I am physically incapable of narrowing things down to just one choice.) Being a vidder myself, I’m partial to the “Fan Videos” threads. (I’m constantly amazed to see what people come up with, we have some very talented people in this fandom.) I also like the “Sent to Blackjack” threads, which are a fun way for people to interact who maybe hadn’t before. Really though, I love all of RFJ.
5. How can we attract new viewers to Jericho? To the message boards?
This is something I struggle with all the time. I think the best way to do it is talk about the show—to everyone you see. Talk it up to your friends, talk about it to strangers, find ways to bring it up in conversation without being obnoxious. Ask people if they’ve heard of the show—if they haven’t, direct them to jerichorises.com and tell them they can watch the show online. You never know if the person you’re talking to is part of a Nielsen family. Tell them about the message boards, where there are so many people discussing all aspects of the show. There is the main CBS board of course, but there are also various other boards (RFJ, Jericho Rally Point, Nuts For Jericho) if people don’t feel comfortable jumping right in to the big pond. However, the official CBS site should be every new fan’s first stop.
One of the things that I’ve also done to try and attract new viewers is to promote the show through the fan videos. I send around the YouTube “Promote Jericho” playlist that I put together to everyone I know; it’s in my email signature line, and I actively pimp the videos in as many places as I can. YouTube is such a popular video site, and the more visible and numerous the fan-made Jericho videos are, the more likely it is that non-viewers will watch them and become curious enough to watch the show.
Yes, I did, although she’d be nothing without Margie! Edna and Margie came about because you and I wanted a creative way to write the “Casus Belli” recap for Amy Vernon’s Guest Blogger Experiment over at the Remote Access TV blog. We realized after we were done with that recap that Edna and Margie had a whole lot more to say, and they both just took on a life of their own from there. Edna and Margie went on to recap “Why We Fight” for Remote Access, and they currently answer fan-submitted questions in a regular advice column.
7. What do you love about those two?
Well, they get away with saying pretty much whatever they want to, in grand eccentric old lady fashion. Although they are gruff and sometimes cutting with each other, they have a sisterly bond that is strong. They have their fingers on the pulse of the Jericho community, and they are privy to all sorts of information. But most of all, they are just so darn fun to write!
Any more comments?
I have had such fun being a Jericho fan these last four months. Prior to the show’s cancellation, I was the only person I knew who watched the show, so I enjoyed it in private. On the eve of the cancellation, I visited the various message boards for the first time, and learned what a large online fandom existed for the show. Then once the word came down from CBS that they weren’t bringing the show back, I joined in and voiced my outrage--primarily in the form of my “Dear CBS” YouTube video, which much to my surprise ended catching the eye of NY Times’ Virginia Heffernan, who used it in one of her “Screens” blogs. I realized at that point just how many unhappy Jericho fans were out there, and I tossed my hat into the ring with everyone else in the “Save Jericho” campaign. Nothing’s been the same since. People banded together in such a short time with a common goal, many of us going outside of our comfort zone to reach out to strangers to promote this fantastic show. I’ve learned a lot about myself over the past four months, and I’m never again going to fall into the trap of thinking that one voice doesn’t make a difference. Because you know what? It can and it did, and I’m so very proud of all of us.
Here’s to many more seasons of Jericho! Keep up the fight, Rangers!
Auntvonna is a familiar fixture on the Jericho front. I've seen her posting and commenting so wanted to know her better. She agreed to this interview so get to know this sweet lady.
1. What is it about Jericho that makes you such a big fan?
Wow, there are so many things! First and foremost, is the cast, both as individual actors and as an ensemble. I was familiar with and a fan of the work of many of the cast members before Jericho, so that was a draw. I'm also a big fan of sci-fi (particularly post-apocalyptic stuff, like "The Day After", "The Stand", "28 Days Later", etc). Also, the message that the show sends and what Jericho stand for: the importance of family, friends and community as well as sticking to your morals and doing what's right even in the most dire of circumstances. Last, but not least, is the fact that it's a well written, well produced and well acted Drama, that isn't afraid to throw some humor into the mix. I also love all the action!
2. What are some of your other interests?
My biggest love is for animals, particularly my four dogs, who keep me quite busy! I also love to travel, read, hike (or anything outdoors) and play games, especially poker.
3. How do you try to recruit new viewers?
I mostly just harass everyone I know, LOL! I started out by sending articles about the NUTS campaign to family and friends when that was going on. Then I put together a myspace page devoted to Jericho and made everyone I know go to that. I wrote a recap blog of "Semper Fidelis" at the request of Amy Vernon over at the "Remote Access Blog" (http://remote.lohudblogs.com/) and made all my friends, family and collegues read that (I will also be recapping "Coalition of the Willing" on Friday and they'll be forced to read that one also!). I sent people to CBS to watch episodes before the re-runs, I have info on Jericho on my ChaCha Guide page, I have flyers posted all over my cube at work and lastly, I have a signature on all my e-mails with Jericho info. I've gotten quite a few people hooked which feels SO good!
4. Who is your favorite character and why?
This one is REALLY tough, I love them all and they all bring something different to the table. I guess if I have to narrow it down, I would say Heather, because she's got guts and goes after what she wants. I'm so glad she will be around next season! I also love Hawkins, because he's just so darn cool! I love so many of the other's equally though (or hate them, accordingly, based on character!)
5. If you could meet anybody from Jericho who would it be and why?
This is another tough one...but I'd love to meet Timothy Omundson, because he's such a great actor. I could have never in a million years pictured him as the villian after his role on "Judging Amy" or "Psyche", but he does it so well! I'd also like to meet Brad Beyer, because he's so funny on the show and he seems so down to earth. (I got to talk to him briefly on Shaun's radio show one night, which was so cool!)
6. What do you have to say to new fans?
Go back and watch the episodes that weren't run during the summer if you can. There were a lot of good storylines that got cut out or that don't make sense with the shortened re-run season. Also, participate on the message boards and check out other Jericho related sites and most importantly, WATCH THE SHOW LIVE when it comes back on !
Comments? The only thing I really want to say to everyone is Don't Lose Faith! Yes, the traffic on the message boards has slowed down, but I think that's largely due to the summer and everyone's out doing and then the kids going back to school. I know I'm not on there nearly as often either, but I'm still plugging the show, digging the blogs and articles and doing all the same stuff I was doing before and I think other's are doing the same. I think when Jericho actually gets a return date and time slot, things will steamroll ahead. We also still have a lot of media folks on our side and I think the big push to keep Jericho around will be there. Keep the Faith!!!
It's almost time for the return of Jericho. Fri. night at 9 p.m. on CBS. We all know Jericho is full of action, suspense, mystery, family and community but what's a Jericho without some love and romance? For that we have Jake, Emily, and Heather.
I've been a big fan of Jake/Emily from the beginning but some fans are just as passionate about Jake/Heather. You'll have to decide for yourself but here's some information on Emily (Ashley Scott) and Heather (Sprague Grayden).
Emily grew up in Jericho and is the daughter of Jonah Prowse (James Remar) who believes in taking advantage of every situation to better himself financially. Emily's mother is dead and her younger brother was killed in a botched robbery attempt. Interesting that Jake left town right after her brother died. See, Emily and Jake were romantically involved at one time and you'll learn more about that as you watch more episodes.
Emily is a school teacher and she and her father don't speak although he very much wants to make up with her. After Jake left town, Emily met and became engaged to Roger (Christopher Wiehl). She was planning the wedding with her best friend and soon to be Maid of Honor, Heather, when the explosion happened. Emily believes Roger to be dead. Meanwhile, Jake meets Heather,sparks fly, but I never felt he and Heather had the chemistry he and Emily had.
Heather is also a teacher and she moved to Jericho from New Bern. She can repair cars and do all sorts of things much like Jake can. Where'd she learn that? It's obvious that she wants Jake but I'm not so sure Jake has let Emily go.
Will it be Emily, Heather, or someone else? What about Roger? One thing is for sure- there is no sure thing in Jericho.
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