With the Strike Over, What Happens to 24?

Terri · With the Strike Over, What Happens to 24?

Out of all the shows that have been affected by the writers strike, 24's post-strike fate has been the most uncertain. Now that the strike is over, most series have a pretty good idea of what their future holds – not 24. FOX has been clear and unflinching in their insistence that they will only air 24 as a full and uninterrupted season. They will not air half a season here, half a season there. This insistence is good for the integrity of the series, as almost any 24 fan would agree. However, because of the strike, FOX's stubbornness has put the future of 24's seventh season in serious flux.

This is all still speculative at this point but, realistically, FOX only has a few options when it comes to the production of season 7 of 24. Before the strike hit, 24 was able to film eight episodes. Presumably, with locations already scouted and much of the pre-production done, if FOX wished they could start filming more 24 by the end of this month. That may be optimistic, given that scripts need to be written, but let's assume it's a possibility. At that rate, filming sixteen more episodes would take until late June or early July. I'm not sure exactly how long it takes to film one episode of 24, but it's probably between eight to ten days per episode. Knowing that FOX will only air 24 when a full season is ready to air, season 7 wouldn't be able to premiere until this summer. Which, the more that I think about it, may not be a terrible idea.

If FOX decides not to air 24 this summer and waits until next Fall, it's unlikely that they'd be able to get season 8 ready for its usual January premiere. 24 has the longest production schedule of any network show – it takes about ten months per season. What probably will happen is this: FOX will take their time and air season seven either this Fall or next Winter and season 8 won't hit the airwaves until September 2009 or January 2010.

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whycantkimdie?

That a bit too long but rather that that it being abandoned.

Josephine Marcus

I think the show is worth going to a bit of a trouble. Fox is so whiny about everything... They also like to randomly cancel perfectly good shows in the middle of a season...

whycantkimdie?

When have they done it before?

Josephine Marcus

I can't remember an exact show now, but I remember watching a show, then all of a sudden it's canceled! And they do it for other reasons other than ratings. Apparently they're just hard to please.

whycantkimdie?

24s rating are great, arn't they

Josephine Marcus

The were the best during S5. They've since slipped in S6. But that because S5 was so amazing they are gonna have trouble topping that, and I'm sure that's what the audience was expecting.

whycantkimdie?

well tonys return should get viewers

Josephine Marcus

I hope so. But if they blow the storyline it's gonna be a big fallout of fans.

whycantkimdie?

Yeah after such a long wait.

Josephine Marcus

And a not-so-good S6. (Don't get me wrong, other than the middle of the season where it got annoyingly slow, I loved it.) But overall, the ratings weren't great.

whycantkimdie?

Yeah I dont really get get why the ratings were so low.

Josephine Marcus

Well, if you compare it to the other seasons, it wasn't as good (2 and 5 for example) but of you compare it to the rest of TV, its the best thing on.

DSi

Yeah, I don't get why everyone hated season 6, I thought it was awesome, it just sucked compared to all the other 24 seasons Very Happy

Josephine Marcus

Which still isn't even that bad, I mean, obviously as good as the show is, there's gonna be good and better seasons.

Sandervs

I don't really care I've the season will be split. I just want to see 24

slade

Parts of Season 6 was cool, others weren't though.

One of the main beefs i have with it is Wayne as President. Did not resemble a President in any way.

I didn't like Doyle either, doesn't suit the part.

whycantkimdie?

Josephine Marcus

Yeah, it's much better to just wait it out, then the season will seem really good cause we've had to wait so long.

Sandervs

It had to be amazing, the writers have a lot of time to write a good story

Josephine Marcus

If it isn't amazing, then I think all hope is lost.

Sandervs

I share that with you