Well, here we are. The season finale of Jericho. I for one never thought it would get this far; after all, it's a non-CSI, non-procedural CBS drama starring Skeet Ulrich. Who on earth would have predicted that it could last an entire season? Rumors are that cancellation is not too far away, but I'm just so giddy that Friday Night Lights got renewed, I can barely concentrate on anything else. Go Panthers!

Er, and Jerichoians. (?) We pick up this week where we left off last week: at a wedding six years ago. Wait, what? Apparently it's Eric's wedding, and I have to say, he looks like a completely different person when his muffy beard is shorn off. It's like Normal Looking Human vs. Weepy Mountain Man. No contest. The Greens are posing for a family picture, when they suddenly realize that Jake is not there. Come on people, there are only four members of your family, a head count should not be necessary to notice someone's missing.

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I saw a topic in a random forum the other day titled "Anyone watching Jericho?" Most of the other topics on the forum had a gazillion posts, but this one had only 3. One person said he thought it had been cancelled, another said *crickets chirping*, and the other thought it was a show about the wrestler Chris Jericho. So there you have it. Jericho, ladies and gentlemen!

We begin this week with plucky Stanley and Friends patrolling the street on the edge of town. They see a mysterious figure with a lantern approaching. Stanley of course starts to freak out, but as the person gets closer it becomes clear that he is in fact...Billy Elliot! Or possibly a Newsie.

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Hello, fellow fans of bland Kansas apocalypses. I apologize for the missing recap last week, due to technical difficulties and a random elephant stampede through my living room I was unable to get around to it. But here's what happened: The guys who had gone to New Bern in exchange for windmill generators returned, all except our dear boy Eric. Jack, the little puppy dog that he is, of course jumps right up and runs off to New Bern to rescue his big brother. He and Hawkins break into the big "windmill generator factory" they have there, only to find out that they're actually making weapons, and are gearing up for a war on Jericho. I doubt a tiff between two small Kansas towns qualifies as a "war", but I digress. The New Berners even have an inventory and a nice little map that outlines all of Jericho and marks out how much land everyone will get once they take over. Not surprisingly, Jake gets caught and is thrown in jail. Hawkins is still on the loose, and Eric, who Jake finally finds in the slammer, tells him that Heather is dead. NOW HOW WILL WE MAKE ICE?!

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Well, praise the Lord. An episode of Jericho that actually explains itself. Now, whether or not we are to believe this vast web of possible lies is something else altogether, but for now let's just go with it. And apologies for last week's missing recap. You'll never guess what happened to me. I was abducted by a strange group of ruffians and forced to mass produce a field full of windmills! It was terrible! I need a swig of paint thinner!

So let me fill you in on the latest happenings. Last week, the whole refugee situation finally boiled over. Jericho no longer had the resources to support both the refugees and its own people, so Grey decided to run them out of town. Except that Roger, their ringleader and Emily's boyfriend, didn't like this plan, so he went ahead and shot Grey and held him hostage until they came up with a solution. But Mama Green saved the day, suggesting that the refugees live in the homes of people who left Jericho and are assumed dead. Huzzah! As a result of shooting the mayor, Roger was run out of town. No, really. In other news, Dale and Skylar decided to take up the hobby of vigilante justice, and Hawkins, under the guise of Sara, followed some shady people and rolled around the ground a lot and took some pictures. At the end of the episode, everyone gathered in Mary Bailey's bar to listen to the radio, which said to be on the lookout for people with fake FBI badges. Fat Cop realizes that Hawkins has such a badge. Intrigue!

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Oh, Jericho. Just when I thought you were totally uncool, you went and killed off a main character. Better yet, one that I totally hated. So, well done! You shall be receiving an invitation to my next clambake!

Out in the middle of the woods, Hawkins is frantically burying the body of Sara, his former lover who was shot and killed by his daughter. I think we're venturing into Jerry Springer territory, Hawkins family. Now all we need is a paternity test for young Samuel and we've got ourselves a brawl! Hawkins returns to his basement, where he scrubs the floor with Easy BloodOut. Suddenly there is a knock at the door. Who could it be??

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