Though the producers seemed confident that the program would be picked up for a second season,[20] CBS officially announced Jericho's cancellation on May 16, 2007.[21][22][23]
Several online communities, including the official Jericho forums, launched campaigns in an effort to revive the show. Fans also sent just over 20 tons of nuts to CBS headquarters; this referred to a scene from the season one finale "Why We Fight" where Jake Green repeats General Anthony McAuliffe's historic phrase "Nuts!" from the Battle of the Bulge.[24]