There’s a joke among hardcore fans of the Fox action drama ’24’ that if everyone actually listened to tough guy Jack Bauer, the show would be called ’12.’ Through eight seasons of some of the craziest plotlines on TV (one word: Cougar!), Kiefer Sutherland’s iconic character, Jack Bauer, derailed one terrorist attack after another, often sacrificing his personal life, family and sanity in the process. But this season, which many are hailing as one of the series’ best, will be the last. Rumors have been floating around about the show’s cancellation for about a week now, and there was even talk that NBC might pick it up. However, it was confirmed that 24 is over.
Nice knowing you, Jack Bauer. It was good while it lasted.
After eight days seasons of secret agent, butt-kicking goodness, 24 is officially closing its doors on the Counter Terrorist Unit. “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,” series star and executive producer Kiefer Sutherland said in statement Friday.
“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.”
Now about that 24 movie…
“Looking ahead to the future, Howard Gordon and I are excited about the opportunity to create the feature film version of 24,” Kiefer explained (yay!). “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.”
Still, the potential movie doesn’t make a canceled hit show any easier. Fan favorite Mary Lynn Rajskub (Chloe) immediately tweeted the news to fans in two solemn sentences. “Just found out we got the word officially,” she wrote. “This is 24’s last season.”
As a fan since Day One (literally), I’ve seen the show have its ups and downs, and there were even times I vowed to never watch again. But overall, it has remained one of the most exciting, suspenseful shows on network TV – and you can acutally follow the twists and turns (ahem, Lost)! I’ll definitely miss it, but I agree – let the show go out on a high note. I am still wondering how they plan to pull off a movie in the show’s signature “real-time” format. Does that mean the movie will be called “2”?
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I for one will miss 24!
I love the show, and Kiefer. I hope it lives on in syndication.
I will dearly miss 24. I wish Jack Bauer were real and that our country could clone him!
” I am still wondering how they plan to pull off a movie in the show’s signature “real-time” format. Does that mean the movie will be called “2″? ”
Lol!! My husband said the same thing when he heard about the movie.
“if everyone actually listened to tough guy Jack Bauer, the show would be called ‘12.’”…LOL!! So true!
I have been a fan from the very beginning and my ringtone is the same as the original CTU office ringtone…that’s how devoted I am. This season appeared to be bogged down with much less Jack than I would have liked but has definitely come back strong. I’m glad they are ending on a high note and am so thankful to the show for giving us great drinking game material (“I need it NOW”, “There’s no time”, “this threat puts millions of American lives at risk”). Farewell Jack Bauer!!
I just find it amazing that he’s always in the major cities and manages not to spend 4 hours in traffic.
I love Jack and will miss him. But let’s face it…jack needs a personal life and some rest….lol