Saving Jericho: The TV ad
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- June
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Ads in Variety weren’t enough.
A big ol’ billboard in downtown Los Angeles? Just getting started.
Last night, the biggest fan effort ever in the history of television takes to the airwaves in an effort to save the post-apocalyptic drama Jericho. Again.
More than 200 commercials will air on cable in and around Hollywood, Beverly Hills and the South and East San Fernando Valley, narrated by Brad “Stanley Richmond” Beyer and designed by the extremely talented fan who goes by the handle Rubber Poultry.
From May 9 to June 1, fans from around the globe (besides all over the U.S., from Sweden, Croatia, Australia, Canada, France, Spain, Romania and the Netherlands) raised $6,314.88 to purchase airtime for the 30-second ad.
It’ll air on Sci Fi, Discovery and the History Channel, during primetime and on shows that include Ghost Hunters, Deadliest Catch, a special on Area 51 and a special on Greensborough, Kansas, a town devastated by tornadoes for which Jericho fans raised thousands of dollars to help residents recover.
It’s amazing how much this show’s fans have done to resurrect this show. Any network would do well to pick it up. For all the info and to check out the ad, which is great, check this site out.
Other coverage:Â Click here.
Oh, and Jon Turteltaub sent the fans this message:
Jon Turteltaub here and I have to tell you… Wow! I am beyond impressed with both the enthusiasm and the talent that went into the commercial you made. It’s brilliant!People say we work in a cynical business, but I can tell you that none of us on “Jericho” feel anything less than grateful and encouraged by your support, effort and passion.
We’re still fighting…. and knowing you’re all out there, fighting right along with us, has completely kept this fight alive.
In my career, I have never experienced anything like this. Sometimes, the quantity of fans, viewers and theater goers is only visible in ratings and box-office numbers. But on “Jericho”, you are all very real and very special to us.
Thanks for being there… and for giving us the belief in our show, and in you, even when times are tough.
We’re not done yet!!
Jon Turteltaub
Other Jericho news:
• Fans are on a mission to fill the warehouse for the Kansas Food Bank with peanut butter. Read all about it here. You can order through the group’s Amazon Wish List (coupon code: SKIPPY13; include it at checkout to receive 25% off your order, valid until June 30) or bid in the Ebay auction of postcard from Oakley, Kansas (the site of the 2008 Jerichon), signed and auctioned with permission by Jericho Producer / Writer Matt Federman and On-Set Dresser Mike Loomer (remember Loomer Ridge? named for him!). More info here.
• Season 2 DVD. All the info on extras is here, Lots of audio commentaries, as well as tons of deleted scenes and, of course, the alternate ending.
• Finally, Mary Bailey herself, Clare Carey, is co-starring with Dennis Hopper in the Starz TV series adaptation of the Oscar-winning film, Crash. She’ll play “Christine, a frustrated mom who is married to a successful pre-bust real estate developer.” And Sanford Bookstaver, who directed three awesome episodes of Jericho (“Long Live the Mayor,” “A.K.A.” and “Why We Fight”), is directing the first episode.
Photos courtesy of CBS.Â
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on Friday, June 13th, 2008 at 7:30 am by Amy Vernon.
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Thanks for the article! I love Jericho!
Thanks, Amy, for the coverage of this latest fan effort! It’s been a labor of love, and if I didn’t fully understand the definition of determination, I certainly know it now as a result of Jericho Rangers’ continuing fight to bring back this show and to demonstrate their feelings for cast and crew.
I hope you get your wish…and then you can work on Moonlight…RAH! RAH! RAH!
Great article! Thanks for covering our efforts to bring Jericho back. We will keep fighting until we get another season!
Thanks Amy for covering the Jericho Rangers Food Bank Drive! Such a great cause
The commercial is indeed awesome! RP did a great job and fun to hear Brad Beyer’s voice on it – too cool!
Thanks so much for this. You absolutely hit the nail on the head here. It’s only a matter of time before a cable networks picks Jericho up.
Thanks for the article. We will continue to fight for quality tv and that means JERICHO !
CANADA LOVES JERICHO ~