It's official. 24 will not return until January 2009.
#1
It's official. 24 will not return until January 2009.
It's official. 24 will not return until January 2009.
Thanks writer's strike....
NEW YORK (AP) -- One fallout of the Hollywood writers strike is that fans of Fox's drama "24" have to wait until next January to see Jack Bauer again.
The network has committed to air a full season on consecutive weeks and had been planning to start last month. If it had started airing new episodes soon, the season finale would not have taken place until the summer, when TV networks rarely show their high-profile programs.
Even though eight episodes for this season had already been filmed before the beginning of the writers strike, producers would have had to ramp up production soon to complete the season.
So "24" represents this television season's most prominent casualty due to the writers strike.
A January 2009 start seemed the best way to comply with viewers' wishes that a season's episodes run without interruption to conclusion, Fox said on Thursday
The network has committed to air a full season on consecutive weeks and had been planning to start last month. If it had started airing new episodes soon, the season finale would not have taken place until the summer, when TV networks rarely show their high-profile programs.
Even though eight episodes for this season had already been filmed before the beginning of the writers strike, producers would have had to ramp up production soon to complete the season.
So "24" represents this television season's most prominent casualty due to the writers strike.
A January 2009 start seemed the best way to comply with viewers' wishes that a season's episodes run without interruption to conclusion, Fox said on Thursday
#2
DVD Talk God
Why not just write a good 1 or 2 episode cliff hanger to this season, film them and show it now. Then, pick it back up next season in '09 where it left off. Seems retarded to let 8 episodes sit in the can, when they basically are cheating us out of a season.
#4
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
Originally Posted by Anubis2005X
Actually, I think this'll be good for the show. We need an extra long break after how bad Season 6 was...(shudder).
#5
DVD Talk God
By the time this hits air next January, It will have been almost 2 years since the Season 6 finale. That's a really really long time between seasons.
#7
DVD Talk God
Just a bump up because I read this on Dark Horizons: http://www.darkhorizons.com/news08/080306d.php
The producers of Fox's "24" are developing a two-hour "prequel" to the upcoming seventh season of the real-time thriller reports Reuters.
The movie, designed to bridge the two-year gap between Seasons 6 and 7, is targeted to air in the Fall before the show's January return.
The most significant TV casualty of the writer's strike, production on the seventh season was halted eight episodes in.
As the strike went on, the network decided to push the real-time drama back a full year and are still sticking by that plan.
Production on this TV movie and the remaining sixteen episodes is slated to begin in April.
The movie, designed to bridge the two-year gap between Seasons 6 and 7, is targeted to air in the Fall before the show's January return.
The most significant TV casualty of the writer's strike, production on the seventh season was halted eight episodes in.
As the strike went on, the network decided to push the real-time drama back a full year and are still sticking by that plan.
Production on this TV movie and the remaining sixteen episodes is slated to begin in April.
#8
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Originally Posted by Deftones
Just a bump up because I read this on Dark Horizons: http://www.darkhorizons.com/news08/080306d.php
#9
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
Something in the fall could be good, because right now I'm not really looking forward to Jan. 2009 because (1) S6 was so dreadful and (2) what I've heard of S7 doesn't sound any better.
#11
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
I have to say that Season 6 was so bad, I don't really mind having to wait until 2009 for the show to return. They better spend all this extra time making sure that what they are planning doesn't blow donkeys again.
#12
DVD Talk God
Very good idea to develop a prequel. Waiting 20 months between seasons is miserable.
I also disagree, the teaser for Season 7 looks very promising. The whole "War of Terror" storyline that 24 has been beating us to death with since season 4 has run it's course.
I also disagree, the teaser for Season 7 looks very promising. The whole "War of Terror" storyline that 24 has been beating us to death with since season 4 has run it's course.
#13
DVD Talk God
I still think they should've created a cliffhanger ending for the episodes already shot. Show those in the fall. Then, start up with a full new season in Jan. 2009.
#14
DVD Talk God
Now we have an official source. Hollywood Reporter is now reporting the 2 hour movie for the fall. It says they will resume filming the show next month.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...d56a2af0af12c8
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...d56a2af0af12c8
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So wait...what's going to happen to the eight episodes of s7 already shot?
Those eight episodes of s7 are going to be a part of s8 and we're getting an extra two hours for that "bridge"....right?
Those eight episodes of s7 are going to be a part of s8 and we're getting an extra two hours for that "bridge"....right?
#18
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Originally Posted by Rogue588
So wait...what's going to happen to the eight episodes of s7 already shot?
Those eight episodes of s7 are going to be a part of s8 and we're getting an extra two hours for that "bridge"....right?
Those eight episodes of s7 are going to be a part of s8 and we're getting an extra two hours for that "bridge"....right?
#19
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Originally Posted by Anubis2005X
Actually, I think this'll be good for the show. We need an extra long break after how bad Season 6 was...(shudder).
Originally Posted by Eric D.
I have to say that Season 6 was so bad, I don't really mind having to wait until 2009 for the show to return. They better spend all this extra time making sure that what they are planning doesn't blow donkeys again.
Originally Posted by DJariya
Very good idea to develop a prequel. Waiting 20 months between seasons is miserable.
#20
DVD Talk Special Edition
I was so dissapointed in S6 the season finale is still on my DVR...unwatched.
I guess I'll have to watch it soon. S6 just drained my life force so much I stopped watching it before it killed me.
But I will watch S7.
I guess I'll have to watch it soon. S6 just drained my life force so much I stopped watching it before it killed me.
But I will watch S7.
#21
DVD Talk Godfather
Originally Posted by lotsofdvds
Perhaps this is why Surnow left? He wanted no part of a TV movie of 24?
#22
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
Originally Posted by Shannon Nutt
Disagree...the teaser trailer for S7 was kick-ass.
However, if you tell me Jeanene Garafalo is out as a "quick-witted FBI agent," I might change my mind...
#23
DVD Talk Godfather
Originally Posted by uteotw
Trailers are usually great, and often misleading.
However, if you tell me Jeanene Garafalo is out as a "quick-witted FBI agent," I might change my mind...
However, if you tell me Jeanene Garafalo is out as a "quick-witted FBI agent," I might change my mind...
#24
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
and she would be different than Mary Lynn Rajskub how?
Chloe is a great, quirky computer nerd. Though she did OK gunning down that one guy, she's not an FBI field agent, if that's what you're getting it.
What can I say? J. Garafalo annoys the crap out of me, and I'm not happy about having her on one of the shows I like.
#25
DVD Talk Godfather
Mary Lynn Rajskub is a comedienne doing drama. She stood out like a sore thumb the first season she was on.
Jeneanne Garafolo is a comedienne doing drama. She will stick out like a sore thumb the first season she will be on.
Seams like a pretty similar situation to me, the only difference being that JG is a better actress. It's I'm just amazed people are so closed minded without seeing a minute of footage. But, whatever.
Jeneanne Garafolo is a comedienne doing drama. She will stick out like a sore thumb the first season she will be on.
Seams like a pretty similar situation to me, the only difference being that JG is a better actress. It's I'm just amazed people are so closed minded without seeing a minute of footage. But, whatever.