Jericho returns tonight on CBS. The Sci-Fi Channel showed a mini-marathon of the earlier episodes last night. Fans saved the post-Apocalyptic drama by sending peanuts to the executives at the network, but whether or not Jericho returns for a third season depends on this season's ratings.
Taking their cue from Jericho fans, supporters of the USA sci-fi drama, 4400, sent executives at that network at least 1/2-ton of sunflower seeds so far. One executive noted they had received about 30 pounds of seeds last week, but that was before a 650-lb. shipment was sent by Giants Snacks, LLC.
Actor Jeffrey Combs, whose character on the show, Dr. Kevin Burkhoff, was the inspiration for the campaign, said, "Love it. Love them for doing this." Adding that, "There's nothing better than an avid fan."
Combs may be better-known to many of us as "that weird guy" from Re-Animator and Frighteners.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
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Friday, February 01, 2008
Sowing the Seeds to Save 4400
Taking their cue from fans of the CBS show, Jericho, fans of the USA sci-fi drama, 4400, are attempting to get their favorite show back on-air with a campaign involving sunflower seeds.
One of the characters of the show, Dr. Kevin Burkhoff, has a taste for the snack, so fans are sending bags of sunflower seeds to network executives. When CBS canceled the sci-fi drama, Jericho, fans began a campaign to save the show which consisted of them sending CBS executives nuts. The campaign worked and Jericho was not only picked up for a second season, it is going into syndication on the Sci-Fi Channel.
However, 4400 has been on for several years and it was once one of USA's bigger draws. Since it has a proven track record and ratings, the outlook is probably not as good as it was for Jericho; the hype and heyday is passed.
Still, fans are hopeful and active. One sunflower seed retailer in North Dakota reported sales of over 1500 bags by the end of Thursday, one day before the campaign actually began.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
One of the characters of the show, Dr. Kevin Burkhoff, has a taste for the snack, so fans are sending bags of sunflower seeds to network executives. When CBS canceled the sci-fi drama, Jericho, fans began a campaign to save the show which consisted of them sending CBS executives nuts. The campaign worked and Jericho was not only picked up for a second season, it is going into syndication on the Sci-Fi Channel.
However, 4400 has been on for several years and it was once one of USA's bigger draws. Since it has a proven track record and ratings, the outlook is probably not as good as it was for Jericho; the hype and heyday is passed.
Still, fans are hopeful and active. One sunflower seed retailer in North Dakota reported sales of over 1500 bags by the end of Thursday, one day before the campaign actually began.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
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