The numbers from the Tuesday premiere of Jericho have come in and they don't look good for the fate of the revived series.  After being brought back from being cancelled after the first season, the efforts of the network, cast and crew aren't being justified because Jericho go beat out by a repeat of "Law & Order."  Thats pretty sad. 

"Jericho" averaged 7.1 million viewers and a 2.5 rating/7 share in the adults 18-49 demographic, according to preliminary estimates released Wednesday by Nielsen Media Research. The nuclear-war drama came in just behind the first place show, a repeat "Law & Order: SVU" (8.4 million, 2.6/7) and ahead in 18-49 of an original "Boston Legal" (7.2 million, 2.5/7). It was up compared to last season's finale and about even from last year's average (2.7/8) but nothing like its first few weeks in the fall of 2007. "Boston Legal," on the other hand, was the lowest original rating ever for the series.

As much as I love Jericho, and as great as the season opener is, I was expecting a massive turn out for the season 2 premiere.  I was expecting between 15 and 20 million viewers to chime in and support Jericho.  They didn't and its not a good sign.  Even Fox's The Sarah Connor Chronicles, opened up at 18 million viewers and it wasn't even an established show.  Jericho, we know, is at least good.  This is really too bad, because I know for a fact the quality of this show is only going to get better.  Its fast paced, it keeps moving along, and every episode feels like something is being accomplished.

When I get a chance, I'm going to write a review for Jericho, so keep an eye out for that.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

-Phil