24 Season 8

[Xero]

no comments about the last episode?

apparently they're not done with the kevin/dana story =S

Tell me about it. I still tune in because I like 24 but god damn are they trying to make me hate it? lol. The whole Dana subplot is ****ing brutal. There are so many chances for her to just blow it all off but noo, she always gives in so they can milk it as long as they can. Why can't someone just shoot her already. The only part that made me slightly happy was it was Milton who called her, my, my.. my stapler :P

[Lewism]

The only thing that I remember from last light is how much blood there was after the guy blasted himself.

[Rappy Veteran]

Fox Cancels 24!

20th Century Fox TV and Fox have decided to end the long-running hit after this season, the show's eighth.

Move is not a huge surprise -- but still reps the end of an era for Fox.

The cost of producing "24" has continued to increase, while ratings have dipped. Studio considered shopping "24" to other nets -- but given the thriller's age and price tag, it's believed that the interest from other outlets would have been limited.

What's more, Sutherland and the "24" team have been keen on turning the show into a movie franchise -- but such a move into the features world was considered impossible while production continued on the TV series. (Daily Variety, Feb. 8.)

Twentieth Century Fox's film side recently hired scribe Billy Ray ("State of Play," "Flightplan") to pen the script for the feature version.

Ray's pitch, which takes Jack Bauer to Europe, was a hit with Fox execs and producers of the high-concept television series.

Script is said to have come through "24" star Sutherland, who's also an exec producer on the series -- and is said to be eager to turn the long-running TV skein into a feature franchise.

Feature would be produced by the TV show's key exec producers, including Sutherland. Series was created by Robert Cochran and Joel Surnow, while exec producer Howard Gordon runs the show through his Real Time Prods. banner.

Brian Grazer's Imagine Entertainment, which produces the show along with 20th Century Fox TV, also would be involved.

This season's "24" takes place in New York. Howard Gordon, Evan Katz, David Fury, Manny Coto, Brannon Braga, Brad Turner, Alex Gansa, Kiefer Sutherland and Brian Grazer are executive producers.

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[Richard Hammond]

Good, season 8 has been the worst so far for me, i dont want it to turn into some parody of itself.

[ATLien_0]

every show comes to this point some where along the line. some shows have a plot that ends which ends the show like lost or prison break and some just keep going until its canceled. I still like 24, but after going back and watching seasons 2,3,4 this past summer I can tell it is no where near as good. I think part of it is that 24 has not changed how they show suspense. I remember back in the day when episodes would end in a clifhanger that was really good and kept you surprised and wanting to watch it week after week, now I just know what to expect already. Its still a good show, but after 8 seasons I know what to expect already, for instance every season there has always been a mole in CTU etc

[bob_c_b]

I would not call this the worst season (I'd say 2 or 3 earned that honor) but it's not the most engaging either. Go out while you still have some integrity, good call and the movie will be fun.

[+Warwagon MVC]

Explain to me how the kid got cell phone reception in the big steal tank.

[Rappy Veteran]

NBC bid for 24!

24 may live to see another day after all.

Multiple sources confirm to me exclusively that 20th Century Fox has approached NBC about picking up the series should Fox opt to cancel it ? and the Peacock is considering it. ?There?s definitely some interest,? says an insider close to the talks.

Earlier this week, reports surfaced that 20th (a.k.a. the studio) and Fox (a.k.a. the network) are nearing a mutual decision to end the serial thriller after eight seasons due to declining ratings and rising costs.

A move to NBC ? while still considered somewhat of a long shot given the hefty price tag ? would likely delay 20th?s plans to launch a Jack Bauer film franchise. From a production standpoint, 24 execs have long maintained that it would ne next to impossible to make a movie while the series was still on the air.

Reps for 20th and NBC declined to comment.

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[Rob2687]

This show is on it's deathbed. Are they trying to buy the rights and reboot it or something? :pinch:

[Rappy Veteran]

This show is on it's deathbed. Are they trying to buy the rights and reboot it or something? :pinch:

afaik they want to buy it and then make season 9, but as its said in article it would be costly.

[episode]

This show is on it's deathbed. Are they trying to buy the rights and reboot it or something? :pinch:

Even this season, 24 is higher rated than pretty much everything on NBC.

And since NBC has more affiliates than Fox, its ratings are actually higher when compared apples to apples.

[Orange]

Being a big fan of 24, watching it since season 1 and having all DVD's but i have to say SEASON 8 is my worst, i still watch the episodes every week but just seems to be more drama then action/thriller. Just hope in the next few weeks we get to see some true jack action!

[Petvas]

I am also a big fan of 24 and I think I got 24 fatique. I don't believe that Season 8 is bad, it is very good but we have seen it so many times before and we don't get impressed anymore. Having said that, I still want to watch it every week and I believe it is the best show.

[Xero]

NBC just loves ****ing away money lol. It should end after Season 8 and maybe move onto films. Although 1 is probably enough. It's had a long run but you don't want to beat it to death, which it certainly feels like they are doing with Season 8. As much as I love Dexter it will have to come to an end sooner or later. Sopranos could have gone on longer but they told the story they wanted to tell so they ended it. When studios throw money around writers usually scramble to piece together some cluster**** of a story to milk it for another.

[LingeringSoul]

As a huge 24 fan, I'm actually glad that they're ending the series now. This season started off okay, but now it's all over the place, the whole Dana/Jenny/Denny story is annoying as hell, and there's not even a good antagonist anymore. The show has already been dragged through the mud pretty badly (I still haven't forgiven them for what they did to Tony's character in season 7), but maybe now it can end somewhat gracefully.

And yeah, I hope NBC isn't serious about picking the show up. Just let it end already.

[peterish]

24 spin-off? Jack and Renee get married, move to Westchester, have 3 kids, and buys a minivan! :D

[+Warwagon MVC]

24 spin-off? Jack and Renee get married, move to Westchester, have 3 kids, and buys a minivan! :D

Ya actually that made me think about "The Shield" If he had a family left at the end of that show they should have spun it off to his first flop before the shield "Daddy'o"

[bob_c_b]

24 spin-off? Jack and Renee get married, move to Westchester, have 3 kids, and buys a minivan! :D

Yea, but terrorist take the neighbors hostage, the mail man has a dirty bomb, Jack has to torture the UPS guy and Chloe works for GeekSquad and just happens to be in Jack's neighborhood when it all goes down.

[Razorwing]

I really hate Walsh... she's sooo fugly.

[SuperJediMedia]

I really hate Walsh... she's sooo fugly.

IDIOT!!!

Not you! :p

[Razorwing]

IDIOT!!!

Not you! :p

can't help it.. especially with all the close ups.. just can't stand it.

Nice ending there.

[SuperJediMedia]

HOLY ****!!!!

EMP TOOK OUT CTU!!!

:o

STOP complaining this show sucks, people!

[Rob2687]

Oh yay...something interesting happened.

[Lewism]

Well, I guess there won't be a mole at CTU this year :laugh:

But they still manage to blow up CTU again. This is getting old too.

[SuperJediMedia]

I thought it was a good twist!