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Jericho Fan Commercial
Jul 16, 2008 | 4:16 AM
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This is a follow up to my post in early June: http://community.myfoxhouston.com/blogs/PBMom/2008/0
6/04/TV_Show_For_Sale

I just found out yesterday that there was an official campaign site for the efforts to save the show...again...and on that site, it had the link to the commercial that was made. My blogger friends, I have a confession to make. I cut money from our budget to afford to make a donation to the commercial (or other efforts).

http://www.savejerichoagain.com

I knew the commercial was coming out in mid-June, but I didn't realize it was available on YouTube. So I didn't post anything.

I read on Sci-Fi Wire this short blurb:   Fans of the twice-canceled CBS series Jericho are continuing their campaign to bring the show back by sponsoring more than 200 local ad spots to air on cable TV stations in the Los Angeles area. The group, dubbed the "Jericho Rangers," have already purchased a print ad in Variety and rented a billboard in downtown Los Angeles to show their support for the series and help find it a new broadcast home. The group paid for the advertising time through a fund-raising campaign which generated more than $6,000 in three weeks. The fan-created 30-second ad features a voice-over provided by actor Brad Beyer, who played Stanley Richmond on the show. It's scheduled to air for 10 days, beginning June 12th, during several popular cable shows, including Ghost Hunters on SCI FI Channel and Deadliest Catch on the Discovery Channel. The ad will also be hosted at the group's official site, SaveJerichoAgain.com.

That was on June 12. Talk about being LATE TO THE PARTY! I feel like I've let down my fellow Rangers. I'd like to make it up to them at this time by giving you the opportunity to see the video. Although we are aware the show won't air on CBS again, we remain extremely hopeful another network will pick us up and the producers are still in active talks doing that.  I'm about to make an effort with Mark Cuban at HDNet. 

That is, though, what this show is about. It is about making a stand. It is not just about this show, but about quality television and the gross lack of it on television. We are tired of those "reality" shows. And this show isn't just about the fans saving the show. The actors, executives, and crew want the show back, too. They love making this show. We love watching the show. We're perfect for each other. As you read above, Brad Beyer, one of the stars who has a particularly wonderful storyline in the show, actually narrated the Fan TV Ad. Jericho Rangers are also about community and helping the community and have done many efforts to help others, and did a DVD campaign to send DVDs to the troops.  Credit for the commercial goes to RubberPoultry. 

 

Let me know if you like the commercial.  Do you admire our persistence or do you believe we are living in a dreamworld?  Have you ever been this passionate about a television show, felt there was still story to be told, and jumped on board?  What were some ideas your group used and what was the outcome of that effort?

And my apologies to my fellow Rangers for falling down on my duties.  I hope you will forgive me.  I'm feeling a little bit like Fred in "Termination for the Cause", episode 5 in season 2, by letting the team down.  I hope you don't tell me, "Go home, Fred."   LOL

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PBMom read my blog view my photos
Jul 16, 2008 | 4:31 AM

Well, look here. They actually were kind enough to include my name on the donors list. I'm #16 on the list, the far left list, H. Bowen, The Woodlands, Tx, USA.

Go to http://www.savejerichoagain.com
and click on Donors, and you'll see my name.
texasdebs read my blog view my photos
Jul 17, 2008 | 3:19 PM

Boy, you "Jericho Rangers" must really like this show!! Wow! I'll have to check it out.
Isci_the_Weatherman read my blog view my photos
Jul 17, 2008 | 7:54 PM

Hey PBMom, this is totally off subject, but could you send me an email to iscovitz@fox26.com I need to ask you a question that is in your field of knowledge. Thanks! Mike
PBMom read my blog view my photos
Jul 17, 2008 | 7:55 PM

I'm in the process of writing a letter to Mark Cuban of HDNet and the owner of the Dallas Mavericks to see if he might be interested in purchasing the show because he said he was looking for character-driven scifi and that definitely fits the bill. Season 2 became more focuses on a faster pace of storytelling because CBS only gave them 7 shows. The Rangers participated also in helping relief efforts in Kansas where that tornado hit, and with the Red Cross with the flooding on the Mississippi, and DVDs for the troops.
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Mother of a 12-year-old child with autism, mild hypotonic CP, dyspraxia, MR and a seizure disorder. Married for 15 years. Have worked full-time as a telecommuter for the last 19 years. I've been the special needs minister at our church, but time demands haven't allowed me to go back. Published before in "Catholic Digest", and different poems in several books of poetry. I love 24, American Idol, Lost, Jericho and Sci-Fi (Stargate Atlantis, SG-1, Farscape, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica) and Heroes. My husband and I are huge movie buffs. I love to swim. I love golden retrievers. They are awesome dogs. I used to sing/take formal vocal lessons and had a formal vocal recital at Hamman Hall at Rice University in the mid 1980's. Although my friends have encouraged me that I need to write about my life story, I've made several attempts and it isn't going too well. I love blogging. It's my new creative outlet. I am a member of Texas School Watch. Join us at: http://texasschoolwatch10
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