Jericho Fans Buy TV Ads

[Brian Damage]

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.

Jericho was canceled for the first time last year after just one season. CBS brought it back for seven more episodes in early 2008 in response to the efforts of fans, who mailed bags of nuts to CBS in support of the show. After the new episodes earned lackluster ratings, the network decided not to renew the show for fall.


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