Kiefer Sutherland Released from Jail as FOX Ponders Season 7

Terri

At 12:01 this morning, 24 star Kiefer Sutherland was released from the Glendale City Jail after serving 48 days for his second DUI conviction. After his release, one of the officers on hand mentioned that Sutherland was an "excellent inmate." Now that the actor is free, we can all go back to worrying about the state of 24. FOX has delayed season 7 of the series due to the writers' strike, and there are currently some distressing rumors regarding their plans for the new season if the strike should continue through the coming months.

According to TV Guide's Michael Ausiello, there is very little chance that 24 will be returning this season. With only eight episodes completed before the strike, it would be almost impossible for the writers to create 16 more hours to air this season. Now the question becomes, what should FOX do with season 7 of 24?

One option the network is considering is to wait until next January and air the season consecutively as originally planned. However, that will create about a two year gap between seasons, which the network is reluctant to do. Another more controversial idea is to take the episodes that are in the can, and after the strike wraps up create a 10 to 14 episode mini-season to air in the fall. This would then be followed with another 10 to 14 episode mini-season, featuring a completely different plot, that would air during the second half of the season. Many people are against this idea, saying that it compromises the show's unique 24-hour concept, but desperate times could call for crazy decisions.

If FOX insists on airing the show in the fall, I don't see why they couldn't run 12 episodes, take a break, then return with 12 more episodes that continue the same plot. Creating two separate mini-seasons would violate the concept of the series, and if that's the only option I'd rather just wait until January of 2009 to see Jack Bauer back in action. I don't mind being patient, as long as the results are a step above the mediocre season 6.

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whycantkimdie?

Rather next year than halfy-halfy

DSi

Burble

Me too!

slade

I'm so pissed over this.

This strike will ruin this show, along with many others.

Josephine Marcus

In the words of the great Comic Book Guy (Simpsons) "There is no emotion for how I am feeling!"

Dimera_Phoenix

Let's hope this strike is over soon. If the strike is resolved by say 3rd week of February they could broadcast it in the fall. 2 Episodes a night, for 12 weeks. Then season 8 could start in january 2009 Razz

Now everyone get your butt in gear

whycantkimdie?

PrisonBreak2408

I heard that they would air it in the fall and make it a miniseries.or air 24 next year in January

whycantkimdie?

http://24forum.net/about483.html

cp123

24 is known for uniqueness.
getting rid of the 24 episode seasons into wierd seasons just shoots down the amazing tradition that makes the show we know and love.

so i say nay

Josephine Marcus

Yeah, I would hate it if they did that...

whycantkimdie?

It just wouldn't be the same show amymore.

Josephine Marcus

I hate to say it, but I might actually question whether I would continue to watching it. I would give it a chance of course...

whycantkimdie?

Yeah same here but if it was that bad...

Josephine Marcus

Although, I think it would take quite a bad run for me to stop watching.

whycantkimdie?

I don't think I would, no matter how bad coz I'd want to see what happened to every1.

Josephine Marcus

If it got REALLY bad, I would stop, but with an actor like kiefer, it's never going to be bad.

whycantkimdie?

Yeah Kiefers by far the best actor on the show.

Josephine Marcus

Well duh!

whycantkimdie?

Yeah actually who else?

Josephine Marcus

I don't know... Everyone is so good.

Sandervs

I like to see Tony back in season 7

slade

Then you'd be in luck.

Sandervs

absolutely I like he is the bad-ass

slade

Me too, he looks badass as well.

whycantkimdie?

I can imagine tonys gonna be alot like Ramon Salazaar.

Josephine Marcus

I'm just wondering how long he'll be around. Have we eve had the same bad guy for an entire season?

slade

Technically yes. But they never got shown until later in the season but it was all their doing.

I can see Tony being around for a while. He wont be working for anyone else.

Josephine Marcus

I just hope he doesnt get killed while jacks trying to get to the higher up. he probably is the higher up

slade

Like i said, i think he's the higher up. I reckon he might have a partner that's a mole though. That's just an obvious 24 thing Smile

cp123

i dont think there can be a mole when jack is working for no company/organization really

slade

We know there's a mole in the FBI. As they say it in the trailer.

And he's working for the FBI, probably on a provisional type thing.

Sandervs

May it is the same as in The Departed (Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio)
A mole by the government and a mole by the bad-guys.
The Departed is a real good movie.

slade

Yeah The Departed was awesome but i don't think it will be like that.

Sandervs

It was only an idea Smile

Josephine Marcus

Chase was in the Departed! That movies was awesome! I hope this season will be as suspenseful as that movie was! (Wouldn't it be awesome if Martin Scorsese directed a season, or at least an episode of 24?)

Sandervs

That would be great

Josephine Marcus

Maybe he can fill in for Surnow!

Sandervs

Then it will be a good season for sure