Showing posts with label skeet. Show all posts
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Thursday, March 13, 2008

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Jericho: Episodes and Clips



"Using DVR and TiVo does help. Remember CBS shows are advertiser supported shows and so skipping though commercials means the advertisers can more easily ignore you. On the other hand they can’t tell if you’re off making a quick snack or got up to let the dog out. Ratings track how far after the air date a show is viewed and the sooner the better. When possible try to watch in the first three days, and failing that within the first seven.

Online viewing of episodes has CBS’ attention (and the Jericho writers actually get paid for them now). Episodes and clips can be viewed here.



SciFi Channel shows confidence in Jericho by turning over this Friday’s lineup to Jericho.

Starting at 8/7c this Friday SciFi airs Jericho for four full hours of primetime programming. The episodes start with Rogue River, Crossroads, Red Flag, and end with Vox Populi.


Monday, February 11, 2008

Polls And Letters



"Has infighting amongst Jericho fans been affecting the fandom? Please vote in the poll to help everyone to get some idea."



"Let us dare to read, think, speak and write."
John Adams

Since I bought my first computer I don't think I've sent anybody a hand written letter. I realize how much I miss sending and receiving them. Looks like some other folks may miss them too.

"John Adams (October 30, 1735 - July 4, 1826) was one of the leaders of the American Independence movement and served as George Washington's Vice President, before being elected our second President."

Adams and his wife, Abigail, exchanged over 1000 letters during their 40 year relationship and HBO will present a 7 part mini-series "John Adams" which premieres March 16, HBO.

Friday, January 11, 2008

Jericho And Moonlight



"CBS issued the following statement to brag about Moonlight winning its People's Choice Award last night :)

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 9 - The fans have spoken. MOONLIGHT was chosen by the people as this year's "Favorite New TV Drama" on last night's telecast of THE 34th ANNUAL PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS on the CBS Television Network.

Alex O'Loughlin, who plays Mick St. John, a captivating, charming and immortal private investigator from Los Angeles, accepted the award on behalf of the cast via video from Australia."



Interesting comment - Veronica Mars was not picked up in second season, despite the support of fans - because they just did not have the ratings.

Good lesson for Jericho fans to heed - we have GOT to get the word out there.

Social Networking in Schumi's wave - don't forget meetings every Tuesday night in Jeritopia to find out how to help!



Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Jericho: Cultural Learnings



Myles at Cultural Learnings has a post today on 10 shows to watch in 2008. You guessed it; today is Jericho.

The post is very well done and Myles didn't start out as a big Jericho fan.

"And they might have found their entrance into the minds of television viewers, as the Writers’ Strike has allowed Jericho to be emerging at a time when CBS will have little else on their schedule. By the time February 12th rolls around, CBS will be dipping into their corporate sibling Showtime for content, and a majority of their original programming will be gone. As a result, Jericho will be better able to capture the attention of the viewers it so desperately needs to survive.

However, I don’t think this is a story about survival or desperation - even if the series debuts to disappointing ratings, it won’t be enough to take away the real impact of this story. Whether the new episodes of Jericho garner ten million viewers or ten thousand, its return will signal a new era for television. In the creation of social networking sites like Hey! Nielsen, or in future campaigns and correspondence when a series is canceled, there is a new respect forming between the people who make television and the people that watch it.

But this obviously doesn’t extent to the networks, or the producers - the continuing Writer’s Strike is the reason for the (Hopefully) in the title of this event. Jericho fans, like so many others, have made it clear that it is not the studio heads who they thank for Jericho’s return - it is the people who created the show, the writers who made it possible and the people who brought the series to life. While we will all enjoy Jericho’s return in February, I also hope that it shall coincide with an end to this strike. Because, if not? Nuts to you, Producers."

Monday, December 31, 2007

Jericho And Supernatural


From a Supernatural fan:

"I finally finished watching all of "Jericho" (yay DVDs for Christmas yay). I really like it, and Skeet Ulrich isn't making me roll my eyes like he was in the first couple of episodes. In fact, I like his character quite a lot now. And, surprise surprise! My OTP thus far is Stanley/Mimi, 'cause how cute are they? I haven't had a het OTP since, oh, X-Files Mulder/Scully. Odd thing is, so far I'm not seeing a lot of potential hoyay in this series, which is sorta sad. Possibly Jake/Stanley, actually, now that I think of it. Ooh, or Robert/Jake. I'm looking forward to new Jericho eps in February, whoot! Also, I need Jericho icons. And Jericho fanfic...are there comms for this?"

Friday, December 28, 2007

Jericho: History Revisited



"Jericho" was a show that started as a hit, and was expected to be on for some time to come. It had some great acting talent in the form of Gerald McRaney and Skeet Ulrich, and a powerful story that was completely different from anything else on television.

However, CBS thought it would follow the lead of other networks and try something different -- why not give it a long winter hiatus, and make viewers clamor for it even more in the spring.

It was a gamble that nearly cost "Jericho" its life. By the time the show returned, viewers who were interested had moved on to other things, and the audiences were only a fraction of what they were. CBS pulled the plug, and the rest was history."



"What if you lived in a small town and suddenly the entire town is cut off from the rest of the world? When a nuclear cloud is spotted off in the distance, the town of Jericho, Kansas is led to believe the worst has happened and they may be the only people left alive. WATCH JERICHO ON CBS WHEN IT RETURNS IN 2008."

Saturday, December 22, 2007

Skeet Treat Alert

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Friday, December 21, 2007

Jericho: Show That Wouldn't Die



"On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…

The show that wouldn’t die

If you haven’t gotten caught up in Jericho’s post-nuclear nightmare, you really should. The show has a lot to offer fans of dynamic storytelling, from mysteries, drama, and even potential conspiracies. Basically, the series has something that appeals to just about anyone, and could easily turn into a runaway hit if given the chance."



“Jericho” fans exploded everyone’s expectations by getting CBS to bring the show back. I thought they were nuts, but the “Jericho” faithful did it – partly by sending tons of peanuts to network suits.

OK, obviously that wasn't every great TV moment of the year, but these moments stood out for me. Now it's your turn. What were 2007’s greatest or most memorable TV moments? And remember, we're talking about good things. We'll have another list for strange or gross moments later."

Sunday, December 16, 2007

The WGA and AMPTP



"It seems that neither the Writers Guild of America nor the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers can prevent themselves from surrendering the hard-fought PR high ground in the ongoing Hollywood strike.

When the producers took their ball and went home in a petulant huff to shut down the last negotiating session, the guild looked every bit the faithful bride abandoned at the altar.

But, evidently uncomfortable with that reserve of public sympathy, the WGA brought in its lawyers and filed a complaint Friday with the National Labor Relations Board accusing AMPTP of failing to negotiate in good faith. The end result of this poke in the studios' collective eye is that the NLRB will now have to mount a 30-day investigation into the matter -- seemingly guaranteeing no meaningful negotiations until late January."

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Ask Margie and Edna



Dear Margie and Edna:

I hear Katie is almost out the door at CBS. I hear they are going to offer you two her position as anchor ladies. Hope you accept. You do so well in reporting the news. The ratings would soar.


Margie: Well, aren't you the sweetest thing? I believe they only need one anchor lady and I am far more qualified than poor Edna. She has that speech impediment you know. It's called forked tongue. I will let you know when CBS calls me.


Edna: Margie, I swear, you are such an ingrate. The moment even the hint of fame comes calling, you throw your beloved sister out the window. Fine, well you just try and tackle that big job all by yourself--poor Katie couldn't do it on her own, what makes you think you can? Go ahead and take the job, CBS will see that they got the less photogenic sister as soon as they take one look at you.



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Dear Margie and Edna,

I never thought it could happen to me...I'm a student at a small midwestern college....oh wait...sorry, that's my letter to the "Penthouse Forum"

What I wanted to ask you ladies is this...seeing as how the former Mayor Green has become a casualty in our war with New Bern...do you think it would be tacky if I asked Gail if I could have his hat?

Sincerely, Bare-headed in Jericho



Margie: Penthouse? That's Edna's favorite. Oh, my stars, I got distracted. Poor Mayor Green was a good man. I don't think it would be tacky to ask her but are you sure you want it? I mean he did sweat a lot and the hat may not smell too good. I suggest you tell her you have a special cleaning solution for the hat. Take it with you and try to avoid seeing her after that.

Edna: Margie, that shows how much you know about things: Penthouse is one of those smutty men’s magazines, and is certainly nothing any respectable lady would have anything to do with. I do, however, have fond memories of the penthouse at the top of the Jericho Hotel, before it burned down back in ’47. My, the stories that room could tell…but I digress.

Young man, you absolutely should not ask for poor Johnston’s hat, that would be the ultimate in tacky, not to mention just plain rude! If anyone should have that hat, it’s Eric or Jake. You just ignore my sister’s bad advice, and listen to me; you’ll be glad you did. Besides, if you really want a new hat, you should go see what that Dale has to offer at his trading post. I’m sure he’d be willing to set you up with a real nice hat, as long as you have something valuable to trade. Like a kidney. Or your farm.

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Dear Margie and Edna,

My husband is jealous that I have been looking at pictures of guys in towels. Please help.

-Skeet Treat Addict-



Margie: Well honey, if the towels are a problem, find a picture of guys without them.


Edna: Dear, I don’t know who this “Skeet” is, but if your husband is jealous, maybe you should suggest that he start wearing more towels around the house. You can always just imagine that he’s this Skeet person. And if that doesn’t work, maybe you just shouldn’t tell your husband about your little addiction. I always found that my marriages worked better with a little mystery, if you know what I mean.



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Send your questions for Margie and Edna to sweat1951@rock.com


Monday, September 17, 2007

Jericho Fan Fiction: Sonika87




I've wanted to post some fan fiction for a while but never got around to it. Then, I read this today and was so impressed that I asked our German friend and Jericho fan, Sonika87, if I could use it. She graciously agreed. Enjoy!


"Disclaimer: I don’t own Jericho or any of the Characters! I don’t get money for my writing its all fiction...
I think there are to little Jake & Emily moments in Jericho... or at least too little moments we get to know them a little better, so I decided to try to make a ficcie about them. I first wrote it in German and then translated it into English. Please don’t blame me for my English I know it isn’t perfect.
The ficcie was shorter first but I had so many ideas on this one so I decided to make it longer. It plays after Roger is exiled from Jericho. I know it’s a drama thing and all but I wanted to write something where my favorite characters can be happy ^^ so this is my try and I hope you enjoy it! Let me know!"



Its Emily’s Birthday, a bottle of Vodka and a Conversation between her and Jake…


It was a quiet Day in Jericho. Jake sat in the living room and thought of the things that had happened over the last few days. He couldn’t help it, he didn’t even knew why, but he felt guilty about the reason that Roger had to leave town. He felt guilty because Emily had to go through this again. Another person she loved left town. Fate can be so ironic...
He was so deep in his thoughts that he didn’t noticed that Gail stood in the room and was watching him.
“Looks like you forgot what day today is“ Gail said and got Jake back to reality.
“What do you mean?” he looked at his Mother with a questioning look.
Gail walked a few Steps to a closet and looked at a photo with Jake and Emily on it.
“I still remember... it was your birthday, you turned 18 and you were so completely drunk that Emily was the one to drive you home... you wouldn’t give her the keys at first. You wanted to drive by yourself... you couldn’t Stop drinking“ she smiled and showed the photo to Jake
“Yeah... it was a crazy day” Jake grinned and slowly he understood what Gail wanted to say “Mom, I know that its her birthday today, I just think that it’s the wrong time… after the Roger-thing… besides I’m the last one who should celebrate something, there are lots of other things I…”
Gail cut him off “You just sound like your father… go visit her. You two didn’t talk to each other for a while, I think its time that you behave yourself like grown ups Jake” she pulled him off the sofa and pushed him to the door. Gail signaled with her hand to Jake that he had to go. Without words, only with a grin and a nod on his face he left the house to visit Emily.
After a while he arrived at Emily’s house. He still thought that the house was great and somehow he regretted that he never would be able to buy Emily a house like this. He shook his head to stop thinking such things, got to the door and knocked „Em... you home?“ he waited a bit and than knocked once again “Emily its Jake!!” nobody opened. He didn’t knew what to think about this, maybe she wasn’t at home or she wouldn’t talk to him. Jake stood a while longer in the front of the house and than decided to go to town. He found himself thinking of what he would do if he was in Emily’s situation, the thing he always did: spending the day at Baileys, drinking the whole day, that was how he resolved problems…

The day was quiet, downtown seemed like a ghost town. Even at Baileys there weren’t more people, besides... it was too just too cold to be out and about. At Baileys there were only a few people including Emily and Mary and a few others that Jake recognized from around town. Emily sat at one of the tables and was chatting with Mary who knew that Emily was going through a hard time right now. Mary noticed that Emily still had her engagement ring on her finger „What are you going to do about this?” asked Mary.
Do about what?“ Emily asked and Mary pointed at the ring “I don’t know, burn it... keep it? Sell it…” she paused “Jake would sell it!” –
“Yeah... he would” Mary laughed “Em... Happy Birthday anyways... I know you don’t feel like celebrating... its not much but…” Mary held a bottle of vodka in her hand and slipped her over to Emily “Do it like Jake.” – “
Yeah... maybe its not such an bad idea…” Emily joked and then there was an awful quiet between the two girls. Emily looked at her ring for the third time today. Mary decided to leave Emily alone a little and kept looking that her customers to make sure they still had something to drink.
Some Minutes later Jake stepped into the bar and he was freezing. It seemed to him like a never-ending road from Emily’s house to Baileys, and with the weather it was even more awful. Perhaps he still had a low temperature from the car crash a few days ago. He gave Mary a greeting and sat down at the bar. “No hero playing for you today?” Mary joked.
Jake answered “Mom wont allow it today... stupid huh? I m 32 years old and still listening to what my mother says…” he grinned turned around and looked in Emily’s direction and saw that she was starring out of the window without blinking.
“Want something to drink?” Mary asked and put a glass in front of him. He thanked her and took a nip. “You didn’t came here to drink did you?” no answer from Jake. Mary grinned a while longer and than turned back to work.
After a while of thinking Jake stood up went over and sat down at Emily’s table and the bottle of vodka which was standing in front of her. He cut her off from thinking about Roger “
“Hey... – Hey..” she greeted back and slipped back to reality. Jake didn’t really know what he could say right now. He wasn’t really good about things like this, he still thought that he was a screw up and still felt guilty about what happened to Roger. “Em... listen I…” he started and Emily cut him off
“Its okay… Jake… I know you think its your fault but it isn’t…” Jake didn’t said a word. It was silent between them for a while and then Emily suddenly started “You forgot it right?”
Jake had that questioning look on his face but than he understood “No! … Okay… yeah I forgot… Mom had to remind me about it.”
Emily smiled “I knew it! … but I understand you had lots of things happening to you… and your family of course…” Jake nodded and drank some more
“Happy Birthday!” he said smiling and Emily nodded signaling that she was thanking him. Jake took a look at the bottle that was still standing on the table “We should celebrate…let’s celebrate… its your day.” Jake said and pointed to the vodka.
“You sure that you want to be carried home by ME? We don’t have a car today“… Emily wanted to be sure that Jake knew what he was just doing. He nodded with a grin on his face.
Emily considered a while and looked at her engagement ring... again. She touched it gently and finally slipped it off her finger. She put it at the table in front of Jake “You wanna sell it?“ she joked and Jake started laughing.
They both looked at each other and Emily finally opened the bottle. Meanwhile, Jake went to get another glass from Mary. When he returned, Emily felt the need for his reassurance again. “Jake… are you sure about this?”….. he nodded once again…..“Okay…” Emily said and poured some of the Vodka into the glasses.

After a short while the alcohol showed his strength. Not that you can tell that they were drunk but you could tell that it wouldn’t take more to be. Emily nipped her drink and then said “Jake... about that time we danced…”
Jake nodded and answered “No…. Its okay… I know that we should have talked but Roger needed you then… like you said, we should have grown up so…”
Emily looked at him puzzled and grinned “Oh come on…!”
Jake looked outside the window and grinned “God I hate this town…”
“Yeah I know... that’s why you left... and left me behind... Alone…” Emily said with a sad voice and swallowed the confession with the vodka.
Jake looked her in the eyes an he could swear that he saw her blushing “I didn’t leave you... after a time, YOU decided to left ME...“
Emily looked up to him and she knew that he was right. She didn’t know if she should tell him how the whole thing really was... She thought a while and sighed, “I didn’t know what to do, and I swore to god that there wouldn’t be someone else in my life... I was dating Roger a long time... After you left, I didn’t want to be alone anymore...“
Jake nodded “I don’t blame you... its just, we hadn’t really a opportunity to talk about... Us”
Emily kept quiet a while and then asked “What about you? What did you do the whole time? You could have called…”
“ – „Em... Stop it…”
No Jake! You owe me!” this last sentence was like a stab in his stomach.
He bit his lips “You really wanna know?” he asked this question in a very serious tone Serious enough that even Emily got insecure about wanting to know the answer to her question. She hesitated and than nodded. Jake once again bite his lips drank his last draught and filled his glass once again while Emily’s Glass was half filled.
“Flying Planes…” he suddenly said and Emily started to laugh.
“You’re a liar... if it was just that, you could have called... you could have said something about that... I m not stupid ... What happened in this five years, Jake?“
“Em... from all of the people around me you know me best you know that, not even my Mom knows me the way you do, it took me a long time until I was able to tell her everything…” he said but Emily didn’t understand
“What do you mean?” Emily asked.
Jake shook his head “I did some bad things and I’m not proud of it... my whole life I found myself doing things I m not proud of…”
Emily nodded and slowly understood that it was more than just a thing that Jake kept to himself. It was a secret he couldn’t talk about. Not yet. She knew that whatever he did, she couldn’t get him to talk, not now.
“Its okay... I m sorry... its just, I really missed you Jake... its hard to believe but I missed you even when Roger was by my side…”
Jake couldn’t believe what he was hearing; perhaps it was the alcohol that spoke.
He sighed, “When Mom first told me that you got engaged... I was in San Diego searching for a bar to get myself completely drunk... my friend Freddy had to pick me up...“ it took a while for Emily to realize what Jake just said and then she started laughing.
“Like I said... you love it to see me like this... you are cruel…” he joked and started laughing too.
They both felt so good after their talk…..It was good to feel this open to each other. Jake knew that Emily knew he still had feelings for her, everyone knew. He really couldn’t forget her even when he was in San Diego... Emily tried to push the thoughts of him away but instead she found herself once again at Jakes side...

Jericho got dark and even more quiet. Emily and Jake still sat at Baileys and Jake had reached his level at being completely drunk. Emily knew from the beginning that it would end like this and all she could do right now was giggling about Jakes behavior. She had to pull on him a while until he finally was able to push the door open and get out in the even colder night. Their walk home was something you almost cannot describe. It was a mixture of hobbling and walking with a hint of slipping. They walked into the direction of the Green’s house and Emily laughed the whole way. “I knew that it would end like this…” Jake said something Emily didn’t really understood “Its okay Jake... you really need some sleep…”
At the Green’s house, Gail opened the door and couldn’t help but grin as she saw her first born totally drunk walk into the house “Old Times huh?”
Emily nodded and rubbed her hands to get them warm “Okay ehm... I better go now... Good night!” but Gail cut her off
“Honey, listen its really not good to be alone right now, we lost April... you lost Roger we all shouldn’t be alone right now... in this House is enough room for all of us..” Emily knew that you couldn’t refuse Gail once she offered for her to stay the night, so she helped Gail with Jake. She really had to laugh about him the whole time Gail and Jake argued and so she found herself remembering the old times – how Gail would say.
Finally Gail won the battle with Jake and got him to bed. Both Gail and Emily sat in the living room “He is 32 years old but when he’s drunk... he still IS a baby…” she paused “Did you two talk?“ she wanted to know.
“Yeah... kind of…” Emily answered and looked down.
“Did he tell you?” Gail continued questioning and Emily shook her head
“I tried to get him to talk but he wouldn’t tell me... he needs time…” she paused and then looked at Gail “I want to hear it from him when he’s ready.”
Gail nodded and said “I wont tell you Honey,... I promised him…” they kept silent a while and then Emily suddenly said, “I didn’t know he still felt that way about me…”
Gail smiled “Look at yourself, that engagement with Roger, we all know why you said yes then…” Emily laughed and shook her head at the same time.
The house was silent again. You could just hear the snoring from Johnston and Jake. Gail and Emily still sat in the living room, not saying a word.


The next Morning Jake came downstairs and groaned. The rest of the family sat in the kitchen and grinned as Jake entered the room. “What?” Johnston shook his head. “You should stop drinking son…” „
“Oh come on dad it was Emily’s birthday and it was just one drink…”
“One drink?!” his father asked and Jake gave him just an annoyed look. “If you could see you…” Emily grinned and Jake gave her another annoyed look. Gail grinned, she loved to have them all in her kitchen laughing, joking and arguing around, even if she knew that all of them had a hard time and nothing was normal anymore.

Jake and Emily were on the way to Emily’s house. “I’m sorry if I embarrassed you... Again.“ Jake said with a grin
“I m used to it…” Emily grinned back and after a while of silence she said “Look Jake,.... I don’t know how much of yesterday you still remember... I just wanted you to know that…”
Jake continued her sentence “That you were serious about what you said? Yeah... so was I…”
Emily smiled at him “Good…”
They arrived at Emily’s house and they stood there looking at each other. “Thanks for the nice day... it was one of the best birthdays I’ve ever had I think…” she joked .
“You’re welcome…” he grinned back and blinked.
“Okay... I better go now…” Emily turned around and wanted to go into the house but Jake grabbed her arm and pulled her in his direction. He embraced her and whispered into her ear “I m sorry... for everything.“ Emily smiled. They were just standing there and couldn’t let go of each other. It brought back everything that was so familiar to them. After a while Emily let go of him and gently touched his cheek “I m sorry for saying that you should be the one dead...I…” Jake didn’t answer, he didn’t say a word. He leaned forward put his arms around her and kissed her gently...
Both knew that their relationship was complicated. Both knew that after all these years they still had feelings for each other. Fate brought them back together...


Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Jericho: Expanded Universe Short Story


Expanded Universe Short Story Competition

The Story. Write a 250- to 1,000-word short story about something happening in the expanded universe of Jericho (outside of Jericho) with original characters. While Jericho can be mentioned, please refrain from using anything that may interfere with future plot lines. Your name and address must be included on the e-mailed entry (we will publish pseudonyms upon request).

The Submission. Please submit the story in the body of an e-mail (no attachments, please) to expanduniverse@yahoo.com by no later than 5 p.m. PST on Aug. 17, 2007.


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Saturday, August 4, 2007

Comic Con Recap and Monster Interview


CCI XTRA: "JERICHO" SAYS THANK YOU TO FANS:
Fantastic recap of Jericho at Comic-Con


A Monster Fan Interview: Skeeterbit
Get to know Jericho Ranger Skeeterbit


"Networks make it easy to catch up on your favorite shows on the Web
Last weekend I spent 23 hours watching the entire "Jericho" series. I watched the episodes on CBS.com, streamed live into my Web browser."


"Is CBS trying to resurrect or destroy Jericho? The finely tuned science fiction series, starring Skeet Ulrich, is back on CBS's schedule but only after viewers mounted a mighty protest. Now Jericho is back for the summer but for only 13 episodes – a sort of "best of" test. At least this time Jericho isn't up against American Idol. But to build a bigger fan base the series needs careful promotion and putting it on Fridays is simply wacky; this is the least watched night of the year. In fact, rumour has Jericho moving into Moonlight's 9 p.m. time slot anyway come fall and very soon: Moonlight's a real stinker and should last for only a few weeks (CBS at 9)."

Friday, July 20, 2007