24 And Jack Bauer Moving to NBC?
By Krystal Clark
Fans of the Fox series “24” need to prepare themselves for an emotional roller-coaster this season, and I’m not talking about the show’s current storyline. There’s been a whole will they or won’t they debate going on with Fox, Kiefer Sutherland, and the show’s producers regarding the decision to renew the series for a 9th season. According to EW, if the network opts out of bringing Jack back, NBC will be more than happy to pick up the pieces.
Multiple sources have revealed to Ausiello that the peacock network is ready and willing to take “24″ off Fox’s hands if they don’t renew the series. They’re saying that 20th Century Fox approached NBC about taking over and according to an insider “There’s definitely some interest.” At the moment reps from both studios refuse to comment, which means we’re free to speculate on what we think will happen.
If the show does pop up on a new network it will prolong the plans for a “24″ movie, because producers claim that it would be nearly impossible to have a film and the show coexist simultaneously. Also, the likelihood that NBC would pick up a program with such a hefty price tag is illogical. The network has been in the rating’s dump lately and they’ve been on a cost-cutting tirade for the past few years. Kiefer Sutherland and Jack Bauer don’t come cheap.
Hopefully, this is wishful thinking because NBC’s dramas are mediocre (their comedies are great) and it just doesn’t seem like a good fit. I’d take CBS or even ABC before those guys.
Do you think NBC should pick up 24 or should Fox try to make it work for another season? Would you watch if the show jumped networks?
Saturday, March 13, 2010 10:23AM
I don't care who takes over as long as the series continues I will remain a dedicated fan for ever!!!
Saturday, March 13, 2010 5:23PM
I follow Kiefer in whatever venture he does, not just "24". It would be great to keep the show going, but the current pace has slowed to a crawl. THIS is NOT what "24" is about. The writers should go back and watch season 2 again, get that spark back in it. FOX bosses should be ashamed of themselves. They helped create this monster of a show and now they want to ditch it. They deserve all that flack that they're going to get.
Saturday, March 13, 2010 6:23PM
Issac Peck I agree with Helen. I don't care what network 24 is on I will watch wherever it goes, please don't kill jack!
Saturday, March 13, 2010 11:54PM
Oh I would definitely watch- but I'm afraid NBC would find a way to mess it up like they do all of their good dramas.
Sunday, March 14, 2010 4:07AM
I think Kiefer has got to be tired of Jack Bauer. I would rather see the series end, see the movie, and then say goodbye to 24 than watch another network take it over and possibly cheapen it. The high production values are part of what makes 24 so great. However, if NBC got the same directors, crew, and writers as the show had for the first 2 or 3 seasons, especially season 1, then that’s a whole new ballgame. I would watch religiously
Sunday, March 14, 2010 12:22PM
I agree with everyone else. I would follow 24 to any network, not only the major networks.
Sunday, March 14, 2010 3:28PM
I don't care who takes the series as long as they don't turn Jack Bauer into a liberal who all of a sudden never tortures anyone!
Sunday, March 14, 2010 4:08PM
I totally agree with thepixinator, I think everyone involved with this show wishes it to die, if they didn’t they wouldn’t have had two bad seasons.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 5:05PM
"I follow Kiefer in whatever venture he does, not just "24". It would be great to keep the show going, but the current pace has slowed to a crawl. THIS is NOT what "24" is about. The writers should go back and watch season 2 again, get that spark back in it. FOX bosses should be ashamed of themselves. They helped create this monster of a show and now they want to ditch it. They deserve all that flack that they're going to get. "
What people need to remember is that its not the latest seasons that are "flat" or missing "that spark" Whats happened is we are desensitized to the 24 formula. It happens with any show of this nature and it was inevitable.
That said, I will watch 24 wherever it goes. It still ranks for me as one of the best television series ever. No matter how predictable it gets.
Thursday, March 25, 2010 6:41AM
I don't care where, the series needs another season….the reason: the idea for season 8 wasn't originally intended for a final season, and even though it's good old 24 exciting action, I think this show deserves to end greatly, with a truly good story, the comeback of classic characters, and perhaps in Los Angeles where it started. But that's it….a 9th season should be the end of it…because no matter how good the show is, I could list like 25 clichés from the show..and the last thing this show deserves is to be worn out and ruined. It should end greatly..and then leave space for the movie…which in my opnion would work better as a prequel to the series, rather than a second finale like sex and the city.
Friday, March 26, 2010 3:29PM
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010 2:16AM
I am watching no matter which network takes it. Best show…it would be great to follow NCIS on CBS
Monday, May 10, 2010 2:03PM
i don't care what network carries it i will follow!!
Friday, May 21, 2010 4:20AM
Sure it would be better if cbs or abc took over but either way Ill watch it. 24 better have a 9th season fans will be happy!
Thursday, June 3, 2010 9:40AM
I agree with everyone else. I would follow 24 to any network.
Thursday, June 3, 2010 10:12AM
Posted by Helen Maidiotis
Saturday, March 13, 2010 10:23AM
I don’t care who takes over as long as the series continues I will remain a dedicated fan for ever!!!
Thursday, December 9, 2010 9:43PM
I also was the fan of 24 seasons. anyway, I will keep an eye on it