’24: Live Another Day’: Does Comic-Con appearance change hopes for renewal?
For fans of “24,” the emotions right now must be mixed. Next week marks the grand finale for “Live Another Day,” which by our estimation is probably the best season of the show since one of the early four.
However, at the same time there is still all sorts of uncertainty about the show’s future. The promo for the finale did not acknowledge it as either a season or a series finale, and this sort of ambiguity is something that only drives fans more insane. If this persists, they could be in a Jack Bauer sort of frenzy by the end of the summer.
The latest thing making this frenzy even worse is the fact that the show is being brought this year to San Diego Comic-Con for a panel discussion. This will occur in Ballroom 20 on Thursday, July 24 starting at 10:00 a.m. Pacific time, and star Kiefer Sutherland will be there along with executive producer Jon Cassar to discuss the Jack Bauer character and so much more.
One argument that you could make here is that this is just a way for the studio to cover their tracks, to promote the upcoming DVD / Blu-Ray release, and to take advantage of a popular Comic-Con property. Also, it is a nice way to keep options open. Its ratings (which include a 1.5 in the 18-49 demographic for last night’s episode) are not horrendous during the summer by any means. The only obstacle that the show really runs into here is that it probably costs a ton of money to pay Sutherland and make this action-packed show this late in its run.
Still, after this season, we hope that someone out there sees the interest and decides that we really do need a little bit more of Jack Bauer in our lives.
Should “24” be renewed? Let is know your thoughts with a comment, and head over here to get some timely TV updates sent right to you via our CarterMatt Newsletter.
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Andrea Dawkins
July 16, 2014 @ 2:21 am
Im having bauer witdrawls please , please bring jack back…….
Stormsurger
July 13, 2014 @ 11:52 pm
If Fox doesn’t want it Amazon or Netflix might.
Jack Woltz
July 10, 2014 @ 3:49 pm
Bring Jack Back…Yes, renew it!
@mechtild5
July 9, 2014 @ 11:45 pm
Depending on what their contracts actually say (which we don’t know), it seems the only way to draw some sort of logical answer to the renewed/cancelled question is to find out the answer to this question: “Have any of the major characters, other than Keifer, signed on to another TV series as a regular recurring character?” (exp: Chloe, Audrey, Kate). If so, it’s over. It not, we’re likely & luckily in for another season…seems to me.
Can you research this Matt? Would appreciate if you could & let us know your findings.
Matt Carter
July 10, 2014 @ 12:13 am
The honest answer for now is that it’s up in the air. If the actors thought 100% this was a one-and-done season, you would have seen some of them consider this past pilot season, or at least be added after the fact. That hasn’t happened.
While I personally don’t think that anyone other than Jack is a sure thing for another 24 (killing someone like Chloe or Audrey is something that could happen in theory), my feeling is that the surviving cast members are at least keeping options open … for now. It’ll most likely be resolved by summer’s end, since pilot season will be starting up again not long after that.
@mechtild5
July 10, 2014 @ 12:25 am
That is happy news to hear no one has yet signed on elsewhere.
At least summer’s end is a lot sooner across the rest of the country than it is here in San Diego (October).
There is on youtube some videos of last year’s Comic Con panels for various TV shows. Will keep an eye out to see if a video of the 24 panel you talked about gets posted. If so will post a link to it here.
Thanks again!
Delia
July 9, 2014 @ 10:00 pm
I hope Fox will renew 24. This is the only show that I look forward to watching every week. I’ve watched 24 since season 1 and I was so broken hearted when they cancelled it by the 8th season. I wa desperately waiting for the release of 24: The Movie but it didn’t materialize and now that it’s back, my family’s overjoyed! So please Fox, bring in more of 24!!!!!!
Kyra Zinsmeister
July 9, 2014 @ 7:14 pm
It should absolutely be renewed. 24 is the best show on television. If they had no intention of continuing with more seasons why bring it back at all ?? Please renew it Fox!!!!!