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[HawkEye007]

I am at work so I can't look at youtube, so I guess I will have to wait till this afternoon to see it. It sounds flipping sweet!

[shady ginzo]

That trailer got me very excited.

I found season 6 was very tired and left me regretting they'd got as far as a 6th season. I'm not saying it didn't have it's good moments, the death of curtis and Jack's final conversation with Heller were particuarly good by the show's already high standards, and the early episodes with jack so haunted after his ordeal in china were gripping. but on the whole, the 24 episodes added up to very little and all too often appeared to be going "too far"

this trailer gives me some hope that they can rein things in a little, jack seems to have returned to normality and it almost seems he's not got a particular place in the world like he once did, Tony's return looks dramatic and about as plausable as a reasurrection can be! i too get the impression his a good/bad guy, I can't see the writters bringing him back by popular demand only to have him become evil, but I like the fact he seems somewhat morally bare, almost like he is what jack could have so easily become, as the two have had very similar personal stories.

[Professor Dent]

Woah, that trailer looked awesome. I've been purposely avoiding reading up too much on Day 7 so this was a very pleasant surprise. Although, I do echo Loomis' comment that this looks like a blend of Die Hard 2 & Live Free Or Die Hard.

[killkenny kid]

It all looks very silly, and accordingly, very enjoyable.

Yeah, baby.

[[dark]]

Gotta say, I'm less enthused than most. The opening stuff with Jack on trial looks very promising, but Tony turning evil? Really? And if he's only working undercover and that's the big twist, it's utterly predictable. And even though CTU's gone, there's a mole in the FBI? This is old territory. I wanna see something groundbreaking, like 24 used to be!

I know I sound completely negative, but I'll happily admit even the worst of 24 is amongst the best stuff on TV, and I'll happily be watching until the final clock ticks over.

[hcmv007]

I stayed up late to watch the teaser on Fox, and was disappointed. But having just seen the trailer-I cannot wait! To those who think it is the same ole same ole-give it a chance! It looks like they are thinking out of the box, and this is the only spoiler I will give, I promise:

Spoiler

Do not take everything you see in the trailer at face value, there will be things that will make you say wow, and yes, finally the Shadow Government Saga will come to an end this season!

So, enjoy Day 7!

[Vauxhall]

Where did you hear about that second part of your spoiler hcmv007?! That's really intrigued me! Private message me if needs be. Cheers

[Harmsway]

What I'm shocked by is how visually different this season appears to be from the others.

Will I watch season 7? Probably. Am I that excited about it? No. But hopefully it'll shake me out of my apathy.

[Matt_13]

I think it looks phenomenal.

[Scottlee]

Tony - What's the matter Jack? No glib remark, no pithy comeback?

Jack - I trusted you Tony.

Tony - Oh spare me. Jack Baur, C.T.U's loyal terrior.

Jack - You expect me to feel sorry for you?

Tony - No, I expect you to die for me. It was you who cost me my Season 6 annual paycheck Jack, failing to kill Henderson in his office when you had the chance. Well, America is about to learn the cost of betrayal, inflation adjusted for my reduced role in Season Four.

[killkenny kid]

Tony - What's the matter Jack? No glib remark, no pithy comeback?

Jack - I trusted you Tony.

Tony - Oh spare me. Jack Baur, C.T.U's loyal terrior.

Jack - You expect me to feel sorry for you?

Tony - No, I expect you to die for me. It was you who cost me my Season 6 annual paycheck Jack, failing to kill Henderson in his office when you had the chance. Well, America is about to learn the cost of betrayal, inflation adjusted for my reduced role in Season Four.

lol

Where did you hear about that second part of your spoiler hcmv007?! That's really intrigued me! Private message me if needs be. Cheers

Indeed, same here!

[sharpshooter]

Tony - What's the matter Jack? No glib remark, no pithy comeback?

Jack - I trusted you Tony.

Tony - Oh spare me. Jack Baur, C.T.U's loyal terrior.

Jack - You expect me to feel sorry for you?

Tony - No, I expect you to die for me. It was you who cost me my Season 6 annual paycheck Jack, failing to kill Henderson in his office when you had the chance. Well, America is about to learn the cost of betrayal, inflation adjusted for my reduced role in Season Four.

Brilliant

[dinovelvet]

Well it seems that due to the writer's strike (and possibly Kiefer's "obligations"), 24 will not air AT ALL this season, and may not even show up until January 2009! (Though hopefully they'll air it in Sep 08).

[killkenny kid]

Well it seems that due to the writer's strike (and possibly Kiefer's "obligations"), 24 will not air AT ALL this season, and may not even show up until January 2009! (Though hopefully they'll air it in Sep 08).

What the ? Where did you see this?

[sharpshooter]

Well, that sucks totally.

[dinovelvet]

Well it seems that due to the writer's strike (and possibly Kiefer's "obligations"), 24 will not air AT ALL this season, and may not even show up until January 2009! (Though hopefully they'll air it in Sep 08).

What the ? Where did you see this?

http://www.hollywood...f55e59d511cd9e7

[killkenny kid]

Well it seems that due to the writer's strike (and possibly Kiefer's "obligations"), 24 will not air AT ALL this season, and may not even show up until January 2009! (Though hopefully they'll air it in Sep 08).

What the ? Where did you see this?

http://www.hollywood...f55e59d511cd9e7

Damn, thanks.

[Vauxhall]

. That's all that I can say constructively for the moment

[Vauxhall]

No real news recently - understandable because of the writers' strike of course. The only thing I've read is that Glenn Morshower will return as Aaron Pierce in Season 7 (whenever it's shown), thus maintaining his record of being the only character to appear in every season of 24 alongside Kiefer Sutherland.

[Professor Dent]

This sucks but it looked like we were headed down the cancel path from the beginning & it doesn't look like either side is going to agree to anything anytime soon. I'm planning on re-watching Season 1 after the new year in 24's usual Monday night time slot. Won't be the same but at least it will give me a little Jack to look forward to on Monday night.

[Professor Dent]

Well, tonight would have been the season seven premier. I've dusted off the season one DVD set in preparation for my own non-stop season. I've got two episodes on tap for tonight & two more for tomorrow. Then, one a week until May with the occasional double episode Monday to keep me on schedule.

[dodge]

Last rumor I heard was that 8 episodes were in the can...and that, if the strike ended in time, four more would be completed so that they could air TWELVE in the fall. This could work for me, since I've advocated for some time having a story line with two twelve hour parts....or one eight-hour arc with a 16-hour second part...etc.

Any new developments you guys may be aware of?

[Professor Dent]

I've heard some similar rumblings. Possibly a 10-12 episode run in the fall building on the 8 they already have in the can. Then, have another 12 episode run in the second half of the season with a completely different plot. I guess it depends on when the strike comes to an end. Fox has had a lot of success with the "non-stop season" concept over the past few years but, given the strike, the split season could work. I'm open to just about anything at this point.

[dodge]

I've heard some similar rumblings. Possibly a 10-12 episode run in the fall building on the 8 they already have in the can. Then, have another 12 episode run in the second half of the season with a completely different plot. I guess it depends on when the strike comes to an end. Fox has had a lot of success with the "non-stop season" concept over the past few years but, given the strike, the split season could work. I'm open to just about anything at this point.

Thanks for the input, Professor. Though 24 has built up an enormous bank of goodwill, the show did 'overdraw' last year, IMO, and I fear that 2 full years between airings could cost them a whole lot of viewers. They should follow Lost, which is back on track on with 8 episodes, after some bad turns last season. Let us hope.

[HawkEye007]

I've heard some similar rumblings. Possibly a 10-12 episode run in the fall building on the 8 they already have in the can. Then, have another 12 episode run in the second half of the season with a completely different plot. I guess it depends on when the strike comes to an end. Fox has had a lot of success with the "non-stop season" concept over the past few years but, given the strike, the split season could work. I'm open to just about anything at this point.

Thanks for the input, Professor. Though 24 has built up an enormous bank of goodwill, the show did 'overdraw' last year, IMO, and I fear that 2 full years between airings could cost them a whole lot of viewers. They should follow Lost, which is back on track on with 8 episodes, after some bad turns last season. Let us hope.

I hope they don't mess with the non stop season formula. That is one of the biggest draws for me. I hate to go a whole year without 24, but I would rather wait till Jan 09 for a full season. Plus they have a year to tweak the story if need be.

[hcmv007]

Another complication to Season 7 (But a happy one): Mary Lynn Rajskub (Chloe) is soon to be a mother! Congrats to her and her boyfriend on the news.


Writers strike should end today, and work resumes on Monday (Hopefully); but it looks like we'll see Season 7 kick off in Jan 2009. DAMMIT!

[Professor Dent]

I read this snippet in the newspaper today. It was in a bigger article around production starting back up with the strike coming to an end (full article here.)

Fox's 24 will produce the remaining 16 episodes of its planned season this spring, to avoid losing options on its actors, but the drama won't return till next January.

It makes sense on the production end but it doesn't make the wait until 2009 any easier. On the plus side, I thought this season had some promise from the previews I saw.

[sharpshooter]

DAMN IT!

Another whole year to wait!

[Mr. Blofeld]

If it makes you feel any better, one of my classmates is a fifth nephew once removed of Keifer Sutherland.

[Vauxhall]

If it makes you feel any better, one of my classmates is a fifth nephew once removed of Keifer Sutherland.

Sorry, doesn't make me feel much better. Fourth nephew - then maybe...

I'm really frustrated by the idea that all 24 episodes will be filmed by the summer and we'll still have to wait another half a year for them to air