NBC May Have the Chance to Put 24 on its Schedule
March 12, 2010 | By: Harley W. Lond


It looks like Jack Bauer's counter-terrorism days may not be over after all.


Earlier this week Variety reported that the Fox network was prepared to end the long-running, Emmy-winning 24 this season (it's eighth), but now Entertainment Weekly's The Ausiello Files has reported that the 20th Century Fox production company (which makes 24) and NBC are in talks about the latter picking up the series.




The reason for Fox's disillusionment with 24 is two-fold: rising costs and lowered ratings. That might not deter NBC, which is searching for shows to boost it's sagging primetime ratings.

According to The Ausiello Files, a move to NBC would delay 20th's rumored plans to launch a Jack Bauer film franchise, since it would be difficult to make a movie while the cast was filming episodes for TV.



If NBC goes for the deal -- provided of course that Fox does cancel the series -- it would make more sense, however, for NBC to port 24 to its USA outlet, where it would fit in nicely with Burn Notice and White Collar.


NBC's new motto: "Characters Wanted."

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