by Robert Freeman

Created on: May 27, 2009   Last Updated: June 17, 2009

Great television shows have a way of getting into the soul of a person so much that he or she would be willing to do almost anything to resurrect their favorite ones; even if that means missing work, spending money, making banners, or signing petitions. Avid television show watchers will do almost anything to get a cancelled show back and resent events are proof of that.

Roots of Show Revivals

Shows like Veronica Mars, Roswell, and Jericho all were cancelled by networks who felt the ratings were too low in desired demographics, and the fans that fought back to save their shows can trace their campaign roots back to the fans of the original Star Trek.

After airing for two seasons, Captain Kirk, Scotty, and the beloved Vulcan were cancelled; much to the dismay of millions of Star Trek fans. These fans wrote thousands of letters to get their show back and they did; for one season.

Veronica Mars, Roswell, and Jericho Fans Fight Back

The fans of today's cancelled shows have to go much further then those of the past and they have shown that they are willing to do it. Veronica Mars fans sent thousands of Mars candy bars to the CW headquarters in hopes to get their show back on the air.

Roswell fans sent hot sauce to their show's headquarters to protest the cancellation, but the most robust fan effort to save a cancelled TV show will have to be the fan led effort that borught back the CBS serial-drama "Jericho."

The Revenge of the Fallen: Jericho Fans Fight Back

Jericho was a show based on a small Kansas' town struggle to survive following a massive terrorist attack that left 23 American cities destroyed and millions of citizens suffering from radiation poisoning after nuclear bombs were detonated in each city. There are numerous plot twists within the series that kept most viewers on the edge of their seats during every episode.

Jericho had something for every person in the home except maybe the children under 8-9 years old. Each week the viewers were kept wanting more, but an ill-advised mid-season hyatus and scheduling the show during American Idol upon its return led to smaller viewer totals and dismal second-half ratings which led to the eventual cancellation.

This transition from great show to cancellation was a hard one for Jericho fans to bear and they decided to fight back, and they fought back hard. Stealing a line from the show were the main character; Jake Green; tells an enemy that he will not surrender the town by simply replying, "NUTS"; the

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