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The clock may start ticking again on Fox. I’ve learned that the network is looking to bring back its signature real-time drama 24 as a limited series. Kiefer Sutherland is in talks to reprise his Emmy-winning role as Agent Jack Bauer. No deals are in place, but Fox is eying 24 as part of its recent push in limited event series. Since 24 ended its eight-season run on Fox in 2010, there have been efforts to continue the story as a feature, which ultimately didn’t take off. I hear the idea to do another 24 chapter on TV came from longtime 24 showrunner Howard Gordon, now executive producer on Showtime’s Homeland. I hear he pitched the plan, which would start from scratch with a new story arc, to 24 producers 20th Century Fox TV and studio-based Imagine TV as well as Fox, which all jumped on board. Gordon will likely executive produce through his 20th TV-based company Teakwood Lane. In addition to Homeland, Gordon executive produces the newly picked up TNT series Legends and high-profile FX pilot Tyrant, which is being directed by Ang Lee. Sutherland most recently starred on the Fox/20th TV drama Touch, which is being cancelled after two seasons. The original 24 was created by Joel Surnow and Bob Cochran, who executive produced with Gordon, Brian Grazer, Sutherland, Evan Katz and Tony Krantz. At the 2006 Emmys, the show won five Emmys, including best drama series and best actor in a drama series for Sutherland.

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05-10-2013 , 10:27 AM

Wubbie075

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Worst news from this is Touch being cancelled.

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05-10-2013 , 12:31 PM

donniccolo

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This news made my morning.

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05-10-2013 , 03:24 PM

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I hope it doesn't happen, but I will watch if it does.

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05-10-2013 , 03:28 PM

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Cool, 24 had some elite seasons, if they figured out how to be good again then super duper.

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05-10-2013 , 04:06 PM

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Cool, 24 had some elite seasons, if they figured out how to be good again then super duper.

I accept that

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05-10-2013 , 04:09 PM

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Looking at 13 episodes

http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/05/10/24-return-episodes/

Maybe with less episode they can make a better storyline.

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05-10-2013 , 04:32 PM

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Would they call it "13" ?

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05-10-2013 , 05:08 PM

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05-10-2013 , 05:10 PM

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Bring back Elisha Cuthbert and all will be well

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05-10-2013 , 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Spaceman

"The following takes place between 1:00 PM and 2:51 PM, and is viewed at 1.85x speed."

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05-10-2013 , 05:14 PM

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Hopefully they get back Elisha from Happy Endings and the cougar from Cougartown.

I also want them to have a scene with Jack sitting on a drone riding it like the bomb in Dr Strangelove.

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05-10-2013 , 05:16 PM

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I'm still waiting for the Indian 24.

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05-10-2013 , 05:25 PM

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They should do some kind of prequel so we can get David Palmer back.

Last edited by Vagos; 05-10-2013 at 05:25 PM. Reason: and Cuthbert too obv

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05-10-2013 , 05:28 PM

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Who's up for a 24 marathon?

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05-10-2013 , 05:31 PM

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Hopefully they get back Elisha from Happy Endings and the cougar from Cougartown.

I also want them to have a scene with Jack sitting on a drone riding it like the bomb in Dr Strangelove.

Pics plz

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05-10-2013 , 06:02 PM

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Pics plz

oh hi

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05-10-2013 , 06:40 PM

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Excellent news. Slight format change shouldn't be a big deal as long as it's still exciting television.

Over/under on Homeland crossover episode - 1.5years? I know they're on different networks, but with the same showrunner it seems pretty likely to eventually happen. Of course, narratively speaking, it would have to be the ****ing end of Homeland, since Jack would have solved that **** in episode 1.

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05-10-2013 , 06:46 PM

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Doubt that would ever happen. Homeland has like the same plot but at same time so different.

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05-10-2013 , 06:59 PM

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Doubt that would ever happen. Homeland has like the same plot but at same time so different.

I found that s2 of Homeland took a big swing towards the nonsensical action packed side of the spectrum.

But ye it's still a very different show.

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05-10-2013 , 07:08 PM

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I found that s2 of Homeland took a big swing towards the nonsensical action packed side of the spectrum.

But ye it's still a very different show.

This is exactly why I thought it might happen. Homeland did a complete about face somewhere during S2 (right after the amazing 'Q&A' episode, IMO) and suddenly it feels like a show where Jack Bauer would fit in. Not that that's a particularly bad thing, but I do feel like if they continue down this road then they might be struggling for ideas a little when the start of S4 rolls around.

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05-10-2013 , 07:29 PM

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Homeland and 24 are in completely different universes and they could never co-exist in a crossover without it just being forced and dumb.

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05-10-2013 , 07:58 PM

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Homeland and 24 are in completely different universes and they could never co-exist in a crossover without it just being forced and dumb.

I'm also not saying it wouldn't be forced and dumb. You'll remember that most of the latter half of Homeland S2 fell into that category!

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05-10-2013 , 08:04 PM

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I'm also not saying it wouldn't be forced and dumb. You'll remember that most of the latter half of Homeland S2 fell into that category!

I think you should re watch 24 I don't think Homeland was ever as insane as 24 was. I liked 24 a lot also. It's just to different. On 24 there was at least 1 mole a year. His daughter gets kidnapped several times. People can break into the white house several times. Jack B is the smartest man in the world no one can stop him.