The way it sounded when Fox was mulling over pulling the plug
on Jack Bauer a couple of days ago, it was a done deal, and 24 probably would have been heading for theatres. That
will probably still come to pass. But here a twist for you: NBC may be
interested in picking up the show, according to EW.com’s Michael Ausiello: Multiple sources confirm to me exclusively that 20th Century Fox has
approached NBC about picking up the series should Fox opt to cancel it
— and the Peacock is considering it. “There’s definitely some
interest,” says an insider close to the talks. OK,
didn’t see that one coming. Sure, many shows that are on tthe chopping
block are candidates for another network. Just kind of rare
to see one this expensive and this established uproot after eight
season to another network. Now of course this may be the usual Hollywood scuttlebutt, but I read Ausiello regularly, and he frequently has a line on stuff like this if there’s at least a plausible chance of it occurring. So make of it what you will.
on Jack Bauer a couple of days ago, it was a done deal, and 24 probably would have been heading for theatres. That
will probably still come to pass. But here a twist for you: NBC may be
interested in picking up the show, according to EW.com’s Michael Ausiello: Multiple sources confirm to me exclusively that 20th Century Fox has
approached NBC about picking up the series should Fox opt to cancel it
— and the Peacock is considering it. “There’s definitely some
interest,” says an insider close to the talks. OK,
didn’t see that one coming. Sure, many shows that are on tthe chopping
block are candidates for another network. Just kind of rare
to see one this expensive and this established uproot after eight
season to another network. Now of course this may be the usual Hollywood scuttlebutt, but I read Ausiello regularly, and he frequently has a line on stuff like this if there’s at least a plausible chance of it occurring. So make of it what you will.
Plan your Jack Bauer / Jay Leno team up on the message boards.
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I stopped watching after season 3…people still watch this show? And it's still worth watching? Really?
I still watch it, and no it is not still worth watching. The show has had it's ups and downs quality wise over the seasons, but the season is easily the worst at least so far. Hopefully this doesn't get picked up somewhere else. I feel compelled to watch it even if it's not good and would prefer to waste an hour doing something else. Like masturbating.
E.T.C., Season 5 was the best, I'd check that out some time. But yeah, it very much sucks now.
A lot of people I know do not watch Fox, mainly because they are still stuck in the 50s and don't consider Fox as a legitimate or respectable network, mainly becuse they show cartoons in prime time but I would guess they would watch it if it were on nbc or any of the other big three networks. Couple that with the fact that nbc ratings are on the downward slide and this would not only be a brave move but would make sense
What better home for a show that's been flogging the same mule for years now than NBC, the home of Law & Order: Coach Potato Unit. Aren't we all just watching 24 ironically now anyway?
I just recently fell away from 24 after watching faithfully since the beginning. If it's going to be on NBC that must mean it really is in the shitter.
marco. FOX is NOT a legitimate and respectable network. Period.
@ #s 4 and 7.
I will not argue Fox's cred as legit or otherwise but to base it upon showing cartoons in prime time you would have to forget that the Flintstones originally aired in prime time and was even sponsored by a cigarette company.
A more accurate judgement would be the difficutly in noticing the difference between Fox's animated content and it's "real" programming. When Family Guy and The Simpsons are more socially aware and politically influential than your news programs…..something is wrong.
basically every even numbered season has been total crap. season 5 was the only really awesome one. this year it's like the groin kick that keeps on giving
Ausiello is a douche. Just look at all the other places that already reported on this before it was his EXCLUSIVE: http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/03/12/ausiello-fans-the-will-24-move-to-nbc-flames/44788
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