Tuesday, March 13, 2007

CBS' Jericho may not return in the fall


It's a bad time to be on the bubble at the Eye.

Underperforming shows seeking a spot on the CBS sked next fall will face an uphill struggle. Assuming CBS goes through with plans to take some chances, execs will need to open up some slots.

That's not good news for "Jericho," the apocalyptic hour that looked to be the Eye's big drama hit of the year but saw its ratings come tumbling down after returning from a lengthy hiatus -- and went head-to-head against "American Idol."

Eye execs are keeping a close watch on the show. If things don't get better once "Idol" moves out of its path, this promising hour might be in jeopardy -- despite strong internal support for the show.

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