Tuesday, February 12, 2008

The Return of Jericho: The Walls Go Tumblin' Up

Tonight one of the most interesting dramas on TV returns, after an extended break between its first and second seasons. Jericho follows a small mid-western town in the months after the majority of America's cities are destroyed by nuclear weapons. I tend to be a nuclear apocalypse junkie (something that could bother me if I thought about it), but Jericho stands on its own as a drama.

Basically, the strengths of the story deal with the complexity of relationships between family members and neighbours in the wake of the worst day of their lives. They re-build, care for each other, fight when needed, and move on/survive. The show was originally canceled last year but is back for seven episodes after an unprecedented number of complaints and lobbying by viewers.

Its on CBS at 11 Atlantic tonight and on Space some time this weekend. Its worth your time. You can also watch the first 5 minutes of the episode on CBS' website.

B.

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