Jericho

Jericho

For the town of Jericho, the end of the world is just the beginning.

Created by Jon Turteltaub, Jonathan E. Steinberg, Stephen Chbosky

On CBS

2006–20082 seasons29 episodes60 min7.4 / 10

A post-apocalyptic survival drama centered on a small Kansas town navigating nuclear catastrophe, conspiracy, and the bonds that hold a fractured community together.

Jericho is an American action/drama series that centers on the residents of the fictional town of Jericho, Kansas, in the aftermath of nuclear attacks on 23 major cities in the contiguous United States.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Jericho scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.

  • Is Jericho sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.

  • Is Jericho violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.

  • Is Jericho easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.

  • Does Jericho leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity65

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise61

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Jericho, and what each one shares →

Like Jericho

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Jericho

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Jericho, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Jericho, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Jericho, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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