Jericho

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Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 20, 2006
Season #: 2, 1
User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 299 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 257 out of 299
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 299
  3. Negative: 22 out of 299
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  1. minadomingos
    Jul 9, 2012
    10
    It's my favorite TV-show! It's has everything you ever wanted. A post apocalyptic word, drama, action and the story behind the people's coping mechanism. Just awesome!
  2. Dangerman1973
    Nov 24, 2012
    8
    Jericho is one of the more interesting sci-fi series I've experienced. It's a cult classic among fans and I know the reasons why. The characters are something to relate to and the subject matter is thought-provoking. Too bad this series lasted two and a half series. I recommend the Devil's Due/IDW comic spinoff of any fan who wanted to continue the story. I hope to see more of theJericho is one of the more interesting sci-fi series I've experienced. It's a cult classic among fans and I know the reasons why. The characters are something to relate to and the subject matter is thought-provoking. Too bad this series lasted two and a half series. I recommend the Devil's Due/IDW comic spinoff of any fan who wanted to continue the story. I hope to see more of the characters and the story when network execs decided to renew the series.… Expand
  3. Atticas14
    May 27, 2012
    10
    I just finished watching season 2 on Netflix and I must say that I am extremely disappointed that the show was canceled. This was easily one of the best TV series I've viewed and could possibly be the best if it reached a better conclusion.
  4. SusanP
    Oct 11, 2006
    4
    The writers must not do much research for this show or else think the average viewer has an IQ of 90. Mountains in Kansas--uh huh. Radiation rain and people going about their business right after it stops. Yep. No one grieving--but party it up at the bar-b-q! Please cancel this soon!
  5. KevinK.
    Oct 1, 2006
    3
    I agree with "Anonymous" who gave it a 3. Too many things made me go "huh?" Many things in this show were simply ridiculous and contrived. A nuclear attack upon the U.S. indeed could happen, but if it did it, real people wouldn't act this way. It reminded me of some of those really BAD "made for TV" disaster movies, which are at least laughable to watch. Jericho wasn't even I agree with "Anonymous" who gave it a 3. Too many things made me go "huh?" Many things in this show were simply ridiculous and contrived. A nuclear attack upon the U.S. indeed could happen, but if it did it, real people wouldn't act this way. It reminded me of some of those really BAD "made for TV" disaster movies, which are at least laughable to watch. Jericho wasn't even funny in that way, it was just stupid. With all the hype I was looking forward to the premiere, but was very disappointed. I decided to give it another chance, and thought the second episode was a little better. I admit to being sucked in to see what would happen next. But overall I saw bad acting, bad dialogue, no characters to whom I could relate, and everything seemed so phony. Couldn't the writers at least do a little research about nuclear explosions and their aftermath, fallout shelters, etc.? For example, don't they know that sealing doors and windows with plastic sheeting and duct tape is for a GAS attack and would be no protection at all against nuclear radiation? Air doesn't become radioactive. Radiation from fallout dust particles acts like invisible light, and doesn't turn corners. What is needed in a fallout shelter is simply mass (metal, earth, wood, bricks, etc.) above and on all sides, and a long entrance that turns at least one corner. No door is even necessary. I think that only people who have low IQ's or who are able to suspend their reasoning abilities will enjoy this show; the rest of us will be too frustrated by all the incorrect details and bad acting.… Expand
  6. [Anonymous]
    Sep 21, 2006
    3
    Too many things that made me go "huh?" 1.) Did he not have a fractured leg after the car accident? The bone was STICKING out, right? Yet he walks miles to find that school bus (we know this because it goes from midday to night time). 2.) The guy doesn't know CPR, yet he knows how to preform surgury with juicebox straws, bandaids, and a pocket knife to revive a young girl by cutting a Too many things that made me go "huh?" 1.) Did he not have a fractured leg after the car accident? The bone was STICKING out, right? Yet he walks miles to find that school bus (we know this because it goes from midday to night time). 2.) The guy doesn't know CPR, yet he knows how to preform surgury with juicebox straws, bandaids, and a pocket knife to revive a young girl by cutting a slit in her windpipe to help her breathe. A kid asks, "where did you learn that?" His reply,"Military School" 3.) And what would a GREAT drama be without escaped criminals from the back of a paddywagon After seeing this, it was hard to focus on the bad, overwritten, script and even worse acting. However, as sad as it may be, I'll probably still watch because the plot sure sucks you in.… Expand
  7. johnc
    Sep 24, 2006
    2
    poor writing and and a contreived plot
  8. Adrianb
    Nov 1, 2006
    5
    I long for shows which have the content and potetnial of this one. Shame then when I find it boring and annoying already. A few episodes in and I catch myself yelling at the telly for making it formulaic and treating me with contenpt to keep the viewer watching through the next advert by teasing me with that next little piece of info..........
  9. C.Cotton
    Sep 24, 2006
    3
    What if Disney made a disaster show and used the typical bad lines with the cliche father estranged son dynamic and (dramatic pause......) added a mysterious african american man with the answer to everything hmmm.. I guess you would get Jericho. Shows like this is why Scifi type shows get a bad wrap. B actors and C- writing.
  10. DanG
    Sep 30, 2006
    0
    Primetime television should be entertaining without Holywoodization of a Nuclear bombs going off
  11. harryg
    Apr 14, 2007
    3
    The main problem with this show is the characters, aside from Jake Green and Hawkins they all come across as small minded and parochial. The fact that they spend all their energy attempting to get through the situation by working together is unrealistic. It would be more interesting to find out what is going on outside of this small town, the reason this does not happen is the The main problem with this show is the characters, aside from Jake Green and Hawkins they all come across as small minded and parochial. The fact that they spend all their energy attempting to get through the situation by working together is unrealistic. It would be more interesting to find out what is going on outside of this small town, the reason this does not happen is the contmeporary obsession in TV (all blame/credit to 'Lost') of convincing viewers to continue watching only to find out answers to questions the writers pose. It is entirely unbelievable that after one month nobody from a town of 5000 wants to know where the bombs came from.… Expand
  12. JoeB.
    Jan 30, 2008
    10
    Jericho does what no other show does... gives hope. With the very real threat of terrorist attacks in the US, Jericho shows us all that even though the world may be in chaos, we can still bring out the best in ourselves and others. The informative episodes have caused preparations to be instigated in my own home... who knows, if the end does come, Jericho may have single handedly saved my family.
  13. BrianOG
    Nov 18, 2006
    3
    Forget about the scientific goofs. There's enough bad in the basic writing to make this turkey deserve a 3. My problem is basically that this show's hook is the aftermath of a nuclear attack on a small town. Yet it seems 80% of each episode is some guy thinking about leaving his wife. A hostage drama, a bus full of kids that need to be saved, a girl dreaming about her wedding. Forget about the scientific goofs. There's enough bad in the basic writing to make this turkey deserve a 3. My problem is basically that this show's hook is the aftermath of a nuclear attack on a small town. Yet it seems 80% of each episode is some guy thinking about leaving his wife. A hostage drama, a bus full of kids that need to be saved, a girl dreaming about her wedding. OK OK I never quite got the point of Lost either but that's just me....… Expand
  14. EliC
    Nov 30, 2006
    5
    A great conceept poorly executed. I had high hopes for this series but just can't get past the idiotic storyline and dumb characters for what should be a very serious subject. Is this a nuclear disaster series or an afternoon soap?
  15. MarkL
    Dec 31, 2009
    10
    Fantastic show with great writing, excellent characters, a lot of action. Too bad shows like this often get cancelled so we can get more "So You Thing Your Monkey Can Dance With the Stars" crapola. Add this to the list of great cancelled shows like Invasion and Threshold, Sarah Connor Chronicles and The Unit. I'm waiting for the hammer to drop on Fringe.
  16. caseystengel
    Jun 22, 2011
    0
    How do you screw up a post apocalypse story? HOW? The people who produced Jericho apparently know how. Jericho is a stupid show for stupid people. You seriously have to be a naive fool to think this show is engaging. Once again we have the type of cliche obnoxious characters that Hollywood thinks the average American thinks is heroic. People would not act as orderly and calm as theHow do you screw up a post apocalypse story? HOW? The people who produced Jericho apparently know how. Jericho is a stupid show for stupid people. You seriously have to be a naive fool to think this show is engaging. Once again we have the type of cliche obnoxious characters that Hollywood thinks the average American thinks is heroic. People would not act as orderly and calm as the residents of Jericho, who apparently don't feel grief or a sense of great loss after the destruction of their nation. USA goes boom? No problem. Wife problems? Let's devote a whole episode to it!

    Glad this crap show got cancelled.    … Expand
  17. mako_psy
    Jan 23, 2012
    2
    Like many other people, I was lured into this show with great expectations. The idea of a nuclear attack on the U.S should have been great! Instead, they ruined it with boring and predictable love triangles, marital problems, teenage dramas and entire episodes consumed by things that have nothing to do with the nuclear attack.

    So, essentially, you walk into the show expecting some sort of    Like many other people, I was lured into this show with great expectations. The idea of a nuclear attack on the U.S should have been great! Instead, they ruined it with boring and predictable love triangles, marital problems, teenage dramas and entire episodes consumed by things that have nothing to do with the nuclear attack.

    So, essentially, you walk into the show expecting some sort of Homefront inspired event that sees the characters struggling to survive an invasion. Unfortunately, what you actually get is the OC styled drama and characters who you can't even care enough to remember their names.    … Expand
  18. MChang
    Oct 2, 2006
    9
    thought the first two episodes were pretty realistic in terms of how people would react to events like this
  19. MikeC.
    Sep 20, 2006
    6
    The pilot was interesting, and really did do a good job supplying tension and paronia that would go along with seeing a mushroom cloud, and losing contact with the rest of the world. But, signs of trouble developed in the second half-hour, as overwrought plots involving the redemption of a son, and the development of an obvious love triangle surfaced. My faint hope is that these are the The pilot was interesting, and really did do a good job supplying tension and paronia that would go along with seeing a mushroom cloud, and losing contact with the rest of the world. But, signs of trouble developed in the second half-hour, as overwrought plots involving the redemption of a son, and the development of an obvious love triangle surfaced. My faint hope is that these are the growing pains of a new show, but, confidence is low. The obvious warning sign that this show will continue to deteriorate is the presence of Gerald McCrainey, play… Expand
  20. KimberleyJ
    Oct 10, 2006
    10
    I think it's a good show. I hate so-called "reality" tv, so I'm not looking for any of that to watch. This is entertaining and different.
  21. ew
    Oct 5, 2006
    10
    great new fall show
  22. AnneMarieD
    Sep 28, 2006
    8
    Interesting premise, although I can do with less father/son histionics in the first episode. The second episode was better, and I enjoyed seeing a show that presents characters as resourcful, intelligent and competent. I have read that the writers are taking some cues from BattleStar Galactica on SciFi. Not a bad place to go for writing inspiration!
  23. MichaelL
    Sep 30, 2006
    10
    Jericho, oddly enough biblical reference to the city of Jericho where the walls fell down, does that include the plot and drama too? haha, great acting, and perhaps a promotion from the daytime soaps. The thought of going to work on night shift, or enjoying the evening, and watching in the distance a brilliant mushroom cloud! I live in TX where Ft Hood is, and mark my words, if I see a Jericho, oddly enough biblical reference to the city of Jericho where the walls fell down, does that include the plot and drama too? haha, great acting, and perhaps a promotion from the daytime soaps. The thought of going to work on night shift, or enjoying the evening, and watching in the distance a brilliant mushroom cloud! I live in TX where Ft Hood is, and mark my words, if I see a mushroom cloud as I go into work, I'm going home to my mom and dad! Assuming the Electro-Magnectic Pulse dont mess up my truck! :) I'd rather be "nuked with my folx" than stuck out on the highway trying! I'd turn around, and gun the motor! IF that happens. Iraq's former president Suddam Hussein tried to build a nuclear reactor to wipe out Israel, and Israel whupped butt... Will it take Israel to whup Irans butt? ha ha ha. I wonder, how many sleeper cells exist in the U.S. and have Russian made nukes that fit in a suitcase that slips by the "latest" x-ray or scanning devices in the U.S. Jericho might be the "wake up call" if we don't take Terrorism seriously!… Expand
  24. YvonneG.
    Oct 6, 2007
    10
    Jericho did have some bumps in the beginning of the season, but by the second half, it had hit it's stride and became one of the best shows on television. Great cast, great writing, just a great show!!!!
  25. DenniseM
    Oct 7, 2007
    10
    One of the best shows in 20yrs. A family can sit and watch it together for a change!
  26. JenniferG.
    Jun 3, 2007
    10
    Best show ever. NUTS Save Jericho!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  27. RebeccaR.
    Feb 1, 2008
    10
    Great Show, the only one I watch on TV. It is relevant to our times, appeals to different generations and is educational too! Kudos to the producers!!!
  28. TomW.
    Mar 15, 2008
    10
    Can't wait every week to watch.
  29. WillColon
    Mar 24, 2008
    10
    I like this show, it has been the best show I have seen in a long time. A lot of Conspiracy and how maybe one day something like this could happen. The show needs to stay!
  30. HL
    Oct 11, 2006
    10
    I believe this show is a good wake-up call to what could happen in our own reality today. I believe the people the down the show still live in a fantasy world and if that's how they feel, they need to just stick to watching America's Next Top Model, or Survivor.
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Metascore
48

Mixed or average reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 30
  3. Negative: 9 out of 30
  1. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: Melanie McFarland
    20
    A catastrophic nuclear crisis never looked as boring and convoluted as it does here.
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  2. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: Nancy DeWolf Smith
    60
    "Jericho" doesn't pretend to be artistically risky, but it's got a scary and gripping theme in an age of terrorism and nuclear thuggery.
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Gillian Flynn
    75
    Jericho works when it sticks to the eerie surreality of a nuclear attack... The show, unfortunately, flops about in its first two episodes, leaning too heavily on the action-adventure stuff.
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