PDA

View Full Version : 'Two more series' for US drama 24



OMEN
05-16-2007, 08:56 PM
'Two more series' for US drama 24

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42931000/jpg/_42931001_sutherland_getty203b.jpg
Kiefer Sutherland won best actor at last year's Emmy awards
US TV drama 24, which stars Kiefer Sutherland as special agent Jack Bauer, will return for two more series, according to trade magazine Variety.

The reported deal comes as US fans await Monday's end of its sixth series, which closes with a two-hour special.

It is thought some changes will be made, but the concept where each episode covers one hour of real time will remain the same.

The show won best drama and best actor for Sutherland at last year's Emmys.

It has received 51 Emmy nominations since it first aired in 2001.

In January 24 was criticised by US Muslim groups, who accused its latest storyline of fuelling intolerance.

The series began with Islamic terrorists waging a campaign of suicide bombings across the US.


BBC

cris
05-18-2007, 08:03 PM
TV Guide Editors' Blogs: My Take


Fox Boss: 24 Will Undergo "A Significant Change"

As 24 prepares to present Season 6's final hours on Monday, attention has turned as of late to Jack Bauer's next trying day. As recently teased in TV Guide, a "huge transition" and "something completely new" await the series. And in his exit interview, Eric Balfour hinted at a farewell for CTU, as part of a sweeping "change of scenery." Hmm, what exactly is going to happen at 10:59 pm Monday?

Invited to weigh in on the coming "reinvention," Fox entertainment president Peter Liguori tells TVGuide.com, "It will be a significant change in the show. Obviously, I can't share any details, but I'm very excited. I'm excited because [executive producers] Joel [Surnow], Bob [Cochran] and Howard [Gordon] are unbelievable writers, and... if they take what I think is the most daring show on television and decide to [stage] a greater high-wire act for next season, I think that’s what the show is all about. They have [the network's] full support and, I'm sure, the support of [star/executive producer] Kiefer [Sutherland]. And I believe they will also have the support of the fans."



http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TV...ss-24/800015385 (http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Todays-News/Fox-Boss-24/800015385)