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Today over at TheFutonCritic.com (http://www.thefutoncritic.com/cgi/gofuton.cgi?action=newswire&id=6042) , Brian posted the following story concerning the upcoming second-season release of 24:

Monday, June 30, 2003 - 12:02 PM
'24' Set for Second Round on DVD
By Brian Ford Sullivan


CHICAGO (thefutoncritic.com) -- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment will once again give viewers the chance to catch up on one of the longest days in Jack Bauer's life. The studio announced over the weekend it is set to release "24: The Complete Second Season" on DVD on September 23, just in time for its third season debut the following month.

And unlike its first season release, the seven-disc set will feature a large assortment of extras. Among them are 44 deleted scenes, episode commentaries from the cast and crew, two "making of" featurettes and alternate endings. The producers credit a six-month lead time to create the set as a reason for the plentiful extras. The previous season was rushed together in order to hit store shelves in time for its second season bow.

The set will again feature all 24 episodes in anamorphic widescreen and Dolby 2.0 Surround with an MSRP of $69.98.


Bear in mind that we have not gotten official confirmation of these specs from the fine folk at Fox. Check back with us, as we'll definately keep a watch on this very explosive news!

http://tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=504

As a follow-up to our news item from yesterday (http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=500), we can now tell you that Fox Home Video has officially released supplement list and cover art for 24: Season 2. The roster of extras is exactly what was described by TheFutonCritic.com. However, be aware that the title of one of the featurettes is somewhat of a spoiler, if you haven't watched those episodes yet. So buy it...but don't read the back of the box too closely!

Speaking of the box, here you go:

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http://tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=531

The folks at Fox Home Video have decided that you shouldn't have to wait until Sept. 23rd for 24 - Season 2. Today they changed the street date to Sept. 9th.

Our thanks to Patrick at DavisDVD.com for spreading the word where we could see it, so that we could pass it on to you.

http://tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=605

A month ago we posted this news item (http://tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=526) listing Fox TV-shows-on-DVD releases for the holiday season 2004. Dark Angel, X-Files, King Of The Hill, M*A*S*H, Buffy, and Firefly were all represented.

Now Fox is advertising these dates at their official FOX TV DVD website (http://www2.foxhome.com/tvdvd/fox_tvdvd.html). If you click on the "View All TV DVD Titles" at the bottom, and scroll down the list, you'll see the screen below. Below that, we have a close-up of the good stuff. Looks like it will be a hot winter!

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http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=613

24 fans, Best Buy has an awfully sweet deal waiting for you this coming week. Get a preview of the 9/9/03 release 24 - Season 2 (http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/releaseinfo.cfm?ReleaseID=2460)...for FREE!

Best Buy's deal starting on Sunday 8/24 (and going on WHILE SUPPLIES LAST) is for "Fox Demo Disc #4", which contains this: 24 SEASON 2 Preview DVD: Features the first 2 Episodes of Season 2.

How you do you get this? First come, first served! It is "Free, instantly, just for checking out (Best Buy's) selection. No other purchase necessary."

This Exclusive Bonus Disc is definate for locations in the U.S.; there's been no verification that the offer applies to stores in Canada. There is a minimum of 100 copies per store. Many locatations are receiving many, many more than that. All-in-all, a nice deal, thanks to both Best Buy and 20th Century Fox.

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=622

Following up on our news item (http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=613) about the 24 Free Preview Disc that Best Buy is giving away "while supplies last" (it contains the first two episodes from 24 Season 2):

This disc - which comes in a cardboard sleeve (and incidentally is not labeled "Fox Demo Disc #4" after all, not that it matters) has a great offer on the back of it for folks who are on the fence about getting into this series.

The coupon is a mail-in certificate (good through - when else? - 2/24/04) that lets you save up to $10. How? Purchase 24 - Season 1 (http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/releaseinfo.cfm?ReleaseID=1373) or 24 - Season 2 (http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/releaseinfo.cfm?ReleaseID=2460) between 8/24/03 and 2/24/04 and submit the original mail-in certficate (yes, you have to cut up the sleeve) and the proof-of-purchase tabs from the box sets, along with the receipts, and you will get a $5 rebate mailed to you for each of the season sets you purchased. They do NOT have to be bought at the same time, or the same place even. Yes, you can purchase it through online shops like those we link to here at TVShowsOnDVD (and buying through those links helps support the site!).

Complete details are on the coupon on the back of the sleeve. Haven't spotted it yet? Go to your local Best Buy store and ask for this quick, before they are all gone:

http://tvshowsondvd.com/graphics/news/24_S2_SneakPreview.jpg

Note: in a day or two, TVShowsOnDVD will add a release listing to the site for this disc, so our site's users can mark it as part of their collection.

I didn't get to BB early enough. They were gone. :(