hardy24 February 11th, 2008
Okay, every media outlet is now reporting the strike is all but over. In all likelihood Showrunners and WGA members with producer duties will return to work on Monday as producers, for 24 that would probably just be Howard Gordon, with full writing staff probably returning on Wednesday.
So what does this all mean for 24?
Howard Gordon, the show runner for “24″ on Fox, said he has been busy contacting his writing staff.
He said production could feasibly resume six weeks after the writers boot up their laptops. But the drama’s unique storytelling device, with each of the 24 one-hour episodes equaling a day in the life of terrorist-fighter Jack Bauer, has complicated matters.
“24″ typically runs from January to May, but Fox delayed the premiere indefinitely rather than airing an incomplete season consisting of eight episodes that were on hand.
Fox has not decided when the show will return, Gordon said, but is considering three scenarios: airing 12 episodes as soon as possible and returning in the fall for the last 12, running all 24 episodes in the fall or waiting to premiere in January 2009.
I’ll let you know when Fox has decided on which of those three options for the return of the show. If they go with the first and decide to air the first 12 episodes as soon as possible, that would mean a likely return somewhere between mid to late March. That would personally be my first choice, sound off in the comments about your preferred choice.
source : latimes.com
hardy24 January 30th, 2008
A quick, impromptu poll I put up, responding to the news that series 7 could be split in two parts. Apparently your a bit undecided on the idea, as at first the two halfs idea had a sizeable lead in the poll, before the other possibility of starting in January next year took a very narrow lead.
The final results:-
24 Episodes Non-Stop From January 09 : 39%
In Two Halfs, One Starting Fall 08, The Other Starting January 09 : 36%
Neither, Come Up With Something Else : 25%
We’re now back the character poll I cut short a few weeks ago.
hardy24 January 17th, 2008
Following news yesterday of the several scheduling options facing Fox when the writers strike ends, I’ve changed the poll to ask which of them you’d prefer. The Character banner poll will return in a weeks time.
hardy24 January 16th, 2008
TV Guide’s Michael Ausiello has just posted in is usual wednesday online “Ask Ausiello” column of the several possible options facing Fox and the shows producers when the writer’s strike does end. The first big thing is that the apparent consensus is there is no way a full 24 episode run could air this season.
… although Fox hasn’t confirmed it, I’ll go out on a limb and say Jack Bauer isn’t returning this season. Even if the strike ends tomorrow, the earliest the show could get back on the air is this summer — and there’s no way in hell Fox is dumping 24 onto the summer season.
That leaves Fox and everyone else with a bit of thinking to do.
One solution is to just kick off Season 7 next January, but by then Jack will have been in hiding for nearly two years.
I’d say that’s a real stinker of an idea, since while the core audience is waiting around for now to atleast give season 7 a chance, I’m not sure they will wait forever. But Ausiello does offer up an alternative.
Another, and much more controversial, scenario being bandied about involves taking the eight episodes currently in the can and creating a 10- to 14-episode mini-season to air in the fall. That would be followed by another 10- to 14-episode mini-season — featuring a completely different plot — during the second half of the season.
Now, I know that possibility isn’t going to be all that popular with fans although I think that the “season of two half’s” as it where need not necessarily be two separate storylines. Those of us who have been watching 24 for any length of time know many previous seasons can be broken into two quite distinct halfs. They could simply formalise that a bit more and do what many shows now do and have a “mid-season cliffhanger”, which could even fit in with suggestions heard from some of the 24’s writing staff during S7’s preproduction that they may break the real time format for the first time ever and have a time jump mid season to get Jack from one location to another.
It’s a hard choice, but i’d rather split the season, than have to wait another 12 months! for new 24. Let us know what you think in the comments and on the forums. Click the link below to read the entire article.
source : tv-guide.com
hardy24 January 14th, 2008
61% : No difference
31% : More likely
7% : Less likely
1% : Wasn’t going to watch anyway
New poll is asks you to pick another character to be given a banner.
hardy24 January 6th, 2008
So the WGA strike continues and with no sign from Fox that there willing to air anything but a non-stop season, Day 7 remains a mirage on the horizon.
It raises the question, what can you do to keep getting your ‘24 fix’ until Day 7 does eventually arrive? Well since you asked, there are a couple of things.
- The 24fans forum always remains a friendly place to talk about 24 and related subjects, where you can take part in activities such as The Day 7 Fanfic Challenge aimed at exploring the possibilities for the show in it’s seven year.
- If your desperate to know when a resolution to the strike could be nearing, Deadline Hollywood Daily is the place to be. While Youtube delivers less complete coverage but with sound, video and humour. But for those not wanting to chase info about the strike and it’s effect on the show around the internet, rest assure I’ve post anything and everything of note on when the show will be back.
hardy24 December 31st, 2007
I’ve been asking you over the last three weeks which of ten characters most deserves a banner. Results were as follows
Chloe O’Brian - 26%
Aaron Pierce - 16%
Kim Bauer - 15%
Michelle Dessler - 13%
Bill Buchanan - 12%
Audrey Raines - 5%
Wayne Palmer - 4%
Curtis Manning - 3%
Mike Novick - 3%
Sherry Palmer - 2%
I’ll have a Chloe banner up soon.
The new poll asks how more or less likely you are to watch Series 7 due to the delay caused by the writers strike.
