Christmas Tree 4005 Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 The days of Jack Bauer saving America from terrorists will soon be over - the hit series 24 has been cancelled with the final "hour" airing in May. Fox Broadcasting said the decision to axe the show was made in agreement with star Kiefer Sutherland, along with other executives involved in its production. "It was determined that the acclaimed series will end its remarkable eight-season run," Fox said in a statement. News of the cancellation first broke on the social networking website Twitter. "News from the 24 set, the crew has been told that 24 has come to an end," tweeted Jon Cassar, the producer of the series up until the end of season seven. "Its been a great run, than(ks) all (for) watching." Actress Mary Lynn Rajskub, who plays Chloe O'Brien on the show, also tweeted with the news. "Just found out we got the word officially," she wrote. "This is 24's last season." The hugely popular show first aired in the US in late 2001 and will conclude with its 194th final episode in a two-hour finale on May 24. Bauer's uncompromising approach and willingness to use torture helped fuel the debate over tactics in the War on Terror in the age of Guantanamo, Abu Ghraib and extraordinary rendition. "This has been the role of a lifetime, and I will never be able to fully express my appreciation to everyone who made it possible," Sutherland said. "While the end of the series is bittersweet, we always wanted 24 to finish on a high note, so the decision to make the eighth season our last was one we all agreed upon. "This feels like the culmination of all our efforts from the writers to the actors to our fantastic crew and everyone at Fox." Die-hard fans may still have a surprise coming - Sutherland hinted at a film version being made. "Looking ahead to the future, (we) are excited about the opportunity to create the feature film version of 24," he said. Buzz in Hollywood has Bauer heading to Europe in the movie version. "But when all is said and done, it is the loyal worldwide fan base that made it possible for me to have the experience of playing the role of Jack Bauer, and for that I am eternally grateful." The series, in which episodes unfold in real time, has been acclaimed during its run as redefining the TV action genre and has been nominated for a total of 68 Emmy Awards. The first six seasons were set in Los Angeles and following a one-year break forced by the writers' strike, season seven went to Africa and Washington, DC. A bit gutted but I think it had run it's course as this season seems to have dragged. The change to film could be fun, especially if set in Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26869 Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 It really has run its course. The last 'twist' was the final straw for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentAxeman 89 Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Never saw what all the fuss was about mesel' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Castell 0 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Surely the last one will end with him in a mental hospital. All the crazy shit that he has had to deal with would break normal people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Every season the terrorists got more muslim, the threat more extreme and the torture more effective until I couldn't watch it anymore. Never has a series started so promisingly and been co-opted so heinously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26869 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Every season the terrorists got more muslim, the threat more extreme and the torture more effective until I couldn't watch it anymore. Never has a series started so promisingly and been co-opted so heinously. You mean apart from the last season which didn't involve any muslim terrorists? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Every season the terrorists got more muslim, the threat more extreme and the torture more effective until I couldn't watch it anymore. Never has a series started so promisingly and been co-opted so heinously. You mean apart from the last season which didn't involve any muslim terrorists? I've embiggened the cromulent part of my bost for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26869 Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 The most recent episode was brilliant. The decision to end the show has meant Jack can go fucking nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9269 Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Every season the terrorists got more muslim, the threat more extreme and the torture more effective until I couldn't watch it anymore. Never has a series started so promisingly and been co-opted so heinously. You mean apart from the last season which didn't involve any muslim terrorists? I've embiggened the cromulent part of my bost for you Google says you had just watched a Simpsons episode before this post... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima 0 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Downloaded these from the US and it's back to it's brilliant best There's a scene in episode 22 that's up there with the best ever in 24 Can't wait for the last two on Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6321 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 I see FlashFoward has been binned too. No second series of that, athough I fail to see how it could have gone much further anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy 9 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 just watched ep 22, loving Jack the nutter!! how is it all gonna end?? dead or alive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted May 20, 2010 Author Share Posted May 20, 2010 Hopefully with Jack on his deathbed being ridden hard by Chloe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordieracer 0 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Never got past the 4th series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 3648 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Classic 24 episode tonight. Jack fucking Bauer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima 0 Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Can't wait for the finale tonight/tomorrow morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26869 Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Well that's it, the only two programs I like enough to download are finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted May 25, 2010 Author Share Posted May 25, 2010 Well that's it, the only two programs I like enough to download are finished. This. Pretty darn gutted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima 0 Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Epic finale but still leaves it open for another series (massive fingers crossed but never going to happen) Bit of a rehash of series 4 but still epic all the same. I'm going to miss Jack who should surely go down as one of TV's all time great characters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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