On Nov. 6, 2001, the Kiefer Sutherland-starrer from Imagine Television bowed on Fox in the 9 p.m. hour, kickstarting a franchise that aired for more than a decade. The Hollywood Reporter’s original review is below:
No question, there are some eerie similarities between the premiere episode of 24 and the terrible events of Sept 11. The tightly woven drama includes vague warnings of terrorist activity, an assassination plot and an imperiled airliner. But instead of causing discomfort, 24 grabs you by the collar and simply won’t let go. Few shows are ever this riveting.
A creation of exec producers Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran, 24 employs a couple of novel but extremely effective story telling techniques. First, it unravels its story in real time, with each hour on the screen representing an hour in the life of its characters. Second, it makes frequent use of split-screen shots, showing different angles of the same...
No question, there are some eerie similarities between the premiere episode of 24 and the terrible events of Sept 11. The tightly woven drama includes vague warnings of terrorist activity, an assassination plot and an imperiled airliner. But instead of causing discomfort, 24 grabs you by the collar and simply won’t let go. Few shows are ever this riveting.
A creation of exec producers Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran, 24 employs a couple of novel but extremely effective story telling techniques. First, it unravels its story in real time, with each hour on the screen representing an hour in the life of its characters. Second, it makes frequent use of split-screen shots, showing different angles of the same...
- 11/5/2023
- by Barry Garron
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
24 has etched itself in the books of television history. Arguably the first series to bring high-concept action onto the small screen, the popular show was created by Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran. The show ran for eight seasons and had one spin-off featuring a different set of cast members. Though 24 diminished in its later seasons, the action, spy drama was always an exciting hour that first started on November 6, 2001. The first eight seasons are about Jack Bauer who works in Los Angeles for the Counter-Terrorist Unit; He’s an agent that goes against the grain to make
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- 6/19/2022
- by Jeffrey Bowie Jr.
- TVovermind.com
“24” fans aren’t the only ones missing Fox’s real-time action series: Kiefer Sutherland, who currently plays Franklin Delano Roosevelt on Showtime’s “The First Lady,” would welcome a return to his iconic role of Jack Bauer.
As Sutherland recently told GQ, “I do believe the story is unresolved… I miss it. It was an incredible experience.” He netted an Emmy in 2006 for playing the non-stop agent.
Another agent, played by Corey Hawkins, took over counter-terrorism duties in 2017’s “24: Legacy.” Sutherland’s last turn as Bauer was 2014’s installment, “Live Another Day.” Last we saw of Jack, he was in the custody of Russian agents. Since the resourceful character previously escaped Chinese and other captors, his reappearance would be entirely plausible in the world of the show.
He’s not actively working on a revival, but said he’s more than open to it. “I have learned that...
As Sutherland recently told GQ, “I do believe the story is unresolved… I miss it. It was an incredible experience.” He netted an Emmy in 2006 for playing the non-stop agent.
Another agent, played by Corey Hawkins, took over counter-terrorism duties in 2017’s “24: Legacy.” Sutherland’s last turn as Bauer was 2014’s installment, “Live Another Day.” Last we saw of Jack, he was in the custody of Russian agents. Since the resourceful character previously escaped Chinese and other captors, his reappearance would be entirely plausible in the world of the show.
He’s not actively working on a revival, but said he’s more than open to it. “I have learned that...
- 4/18/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Exclusive Updated With More Confirmed Talent: For the first time ever, 24 star/executive producer Kiefer Sutherland, joined by most of the main cast and the creative team of the Emmy-winning drama, will reunite on Zoom to mark the 20th anniversary of the Fox series’ November 6, 2001 premiere.
Along with Sutherland, slated to participate in the virtual 24 fan convention, which will feature multiple panels and serve as Operation Smile fundraiser, will be fellow cast members Mary Lynn Rajskub, Leslie Hope, Elisha Cuthbert, Sarah Clarke, Eric Balfour, Reiko Aylesworth, Annie Wersching, Xander Berkeley, Sarah Wynter, Kim Raver, Gregory Itzin, Mykelti Williamson, Chris Diamantopoulos, Cherry Jones, Louis Lombardi, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Tzi Ma and Sprague Grayden, among others. Interacting with fans, they will appear together on classic 24-style split screen to share experiences and stories from working on the long-running action drama series.
“24 fans were the greatest I’ve ever experienced. I can’t wait to talk to you all,...
Along with Sutherland, slated to participate in the virtual 24 fan convention, which will feature multiple panels and serve as Operation Smile fundraiser, will be fellow cast members Mary Lynn Rajskub, Leslie Hope, Elisha Cuthbert, Sarah Clarke, Eric Balfour, Reiko Aylesworth, Annie Wersching, Xander Berkeley, Sarah Wynter, Kim Raver, Gregory Itzin, Mykelti Williamson, Chris Diamantopoulos, Cherry Jones, Louis Lombardi, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Tzi Ma and Sprague Grayden, among others. Interacting with fans, they will appear together on classic 24-style split screen to share experiences and stories from working on the long-running action drama series.
“24 fans were the greatest I’ve ever experienced. I can’t wait to talk to you all,...
- 11/2/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Editor’s note: One in a series of stories tied to the 20th anniversary of 9/11.
Howard Gordon was executive producer/showrunner of Fox’s 24, which won Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series in 2006. He was on 24 for its entire 2001-2010 run and went on to co-create and executive produce Showtime’s Homeland. In a conversation with Deadline, Gordon reflects on 24, which “came of age in the immediate aftermath of 9/11,” its unexpected role as an outlet for the country’s collective anger following the attacks and as wish-fulfillment, featuring a hero who “does whatever he needs to do to get the job,” as well as the show’s complicated history on the subjects of torture and Muslim portrayal, which America grappled with in the years after 9/11. He also provides an update on a possible 24 revival and reflects on the events in Afghanistan through the prism of Homeland.
On September 11, 2001, the...
Howard Gordon was executive producer/showrunner of Fox’s 24, which won Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series in 2006. He was on 24 for its entire 2001-2010 run and went on to co-create and executive produce Showtime’s Homeland. In a conversation with Deadline, Gordon reflects on 24, which “came of age in the immediate aftermath of 9/11,” its unexpected role as an outlet for the country’s collective anger following the attacks and as wish-fulfillment, featuring a hero who “does whatever he needs to do to get the job,” as well as the show’s complicated history on the subjects of torture and Muslim portrayal, which America grappled with in the years after 9/11. He also provides an update on a possible 24 revival and reflects on the events in Afghanistan through the prism of Homeland.
On September 11, 2001, the...
- 9/10/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Jack Bauer could well return to Fox.
There are currently “active creative discussions” about bringing back classic Kiefer Sutherland-fronted terrorism drama series 24 with a new take.
Fox Entertainment President Michael Thorn told Deadline that there is “potential” that the show will return in some form.
“There’s still a possibility, there’s still some discussions with the producers on a take that we have yet to hear,” he said. “There [are] some active creative discussions that are happening.”
Thorn’s comments echo recent words from 24 executive producer Howard Gordon, who told Deadline in a recent interview that a new take on the series is “always percolating”. Gordon said that he loves the character but cautioned “it’s not official, sort of, until I think all the pieces come together.”
Fox Day @ TCA: Deadline’s Full Coverage
24, which was created by Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran, launched on November 6, 2001. Starring...
There are currently “active creative discussions” about bringing back classic Kiefer Sutherland-fronted terrorism drama series 24 with a new take.
Fox Entertainment President Michael Thorn told Deadline that there is “potential” that the show will return in some form.
“There’s still a possibility, there’s still some discussions with the producers on a take that we have yet to hear,” he said. “There [are] some active creative discussions that are happening.”
Thorn’s comments echo recent words from 24 executive producer Howard Gordon, who told Deadline in a recent interview that a new take on the series is “always percolating”. Gordon said that he loves the character but cautioned “it’s not official, sort of, until I think all the pieces come together.”
Fox Day @ TCA: Deadline’s Full Coverage
24, which was created by Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran, launched on November 6, 2001. Starring...
- 9/8/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Each weeknight, Fox News Channel’s primetime opinion hosts seek to own the libs. Greg Gutfeld says he wants to own some laughs.
In an unorthodox maneuver, executives at the Fox Corp.-owned cable-news outlet will explore whether jokes and satire can capture a crowd after 11 p.m. with “Gutfeld!,” which debuts Monday night. Fox is the latest in the media industry to try and blend news and comedy into a hybrid it hopes will sell.
“Human beings aren’t always 100% funny or 100% serious,” says Gutfeld in an interview, suggesting he has leeway to test concepts that Fox News viewers don’t usually see on weeknights. He has been honing his craft on Saturday nights, where he has led “The Greg Gutfeld Show,” another program that aims for fans of late-night styles and that Fox News says generates a substantial audience. Among the sketches presented there: a spoof ad for “Demotrex,...
In an unorthodox maneuver, executives at the Fox Corp.-owned cable-news outlet will explore whether jokes and satire can capture a crowd after 11 p.m. with “Gutfeld!,” which debuts Monday night. Fox is the latest in the media industry to try and blend news and comedy into a hybrid it hopes will sell.
“Human beings aren’t always 100% funny or 100% serious,” says Gutfeld in an interview, suggesting he has leeway to test concepts that Fox News viewers don’t usually see on weeknights. He has been honing his craft on Saturday nights, where he has led “The Greg Gutfeld Show,” another program that aims for fans of late-night styles and that Fox News says generates a substantial audience. Among the sketches presented there: a spoof ad for “Demotrex,...
- 4/5/2021
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Fox News Channel plans to fill its 11 p.m. weeknight hour with an “irreverent” late-night show from host Greg Gutfeld, the latest in a series of programming maneuvers the Fox Corporation-owned outlet has put into place in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election as it grapples with recent viewership declines.
The news show currently airing at 11 p.m., “Fox News @ Night,” anchored by Shannon Bream, will move to midnight. Fox expects to launch Gutfleld’s new program in the second quarter of 2021.
The moves see Fox News continuing to expand opinion programming on it schedule. Fox News recently moved 7 p.m. host Martha MacCallum to the 3 p.m. hour and filled the early-evening slot with an opinion show that relies on a rotating cast of hosts. The new late-night show will give rise to a schedule that relies on opinion programming for five hours each night, as opposed to three primetime hours in the past.
The news show currently airing at 11 p.m., “Fox News @ Night,” anchored by Shannon Bream, will move to midnight. Fox expects to launch Gutfleld’s new program in the second quarter of 2021.
The moves see Fox News continuing to expand opinion programming on it schedule. Fox News recently moved 7 p.m. host Martha MacCallum to the 3 p.m. hour and filled the early-evening slot with an opinion show that relies on a rotating cast of hosts. The new late-night show will give rise to a schedule that relies on opinion programming for five hours each night, as opposed to three primetime hours in the past.
- 2/10/2021
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Bettina Gilois, an award-winning screenwriter and author, has died in her sleep at age 58, according to a friend. She had an advanced form of cancer and passed just days before her July 9 birthday.
Gilois was having what was described by a friend as “a career year” when she passed, with several projects in development at various networks.
Gilois first began working as an assistant to Slava Tsukerman, the director of Liquid Sky, in her native Berlin. She also worked at Andy Warhol’s Factory in New York on the television series Andy Warhol’s Fifteen Minutes.
She subsequently joined Keith Barish and Arnold Kopelson Productions as a development executive, which led to producing credits on Fire Birds, as well as Triple Bogie on a Par Five Hole with Amos Poe.
She began her writing career working with Joel Silver Productions, and in the last twenty five years has written projects for further notable producers,...
Gilois was having what was described by a friend as “a career year” when she passed, with several projects in development at various networks.
Gilois first began working as an assistant to Slava Tsukerman, the director of Liquid Sky, in her native Berlin. She also worked at Andy Warhol’s Factory in New York on the television series Andy Warhol’s Fifteen Minutes.
She subsequently joined Keith Barish and Arnold Kopelson Productions as a development executive, which led to producing credits on Fire Birds, as well as Triple Bogie on a Par Five Hole with Amos Poe.
She began her writing career working with Joel Silver Productions, and in the last twenty five years has written projects for further notable producers,...
- 7/5/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Carrie Mathison is pressed into service for one last quixotic mission to prevent geopolitical chaos from breaking out in Sunday’s series finale of the Showtime espionage drama “Homeland.”
The tortured tale of the brilliant, bipolar CIA agent played by Claire Danes draws to a close after eight seasons — 96 episodes — with an episode entitled “Prisoners of War,” a nod to the Israeli series that inspired “Homeland,” penned by executive producers Alex Gansa and Howard Gordon, and directed by executive producer Lesli Linka Glatter.
Here, Variety breaks down five questions to ponder in preparation for the the final outing.
Better Kill Saul?
In the final moments of Episode 11, “The English Teacher,” Carrie was instructed by her Russian spy tormentor Yevgeny Gromov (Costa Ronin) to “kill Saul.” Saul Berenson (Mandy Patinkin) is, of course, Carrie’s mentor and protector, so this is tantamount to Luke Skywalker being dispatched to shove a lightsaber into Obi-Wan Kenobi’s belly.
The tortured tale of the brilliant, bipolar CIA agent played by Claire Danes draws to a close after eight seasons — 96 episodes — with an episode entitled “Prisoners of War,” a nod to the Israeli series that inspired “Homeland,” penned by executive producers Alex Gansa and Howard Gordon, and directed by executive producer Lesli Linka Glatter.
Here, Variety breaks down five questions to ponder in preparation for the the final outing.
Better Kill Saul?
In the final moments of Episode 11, “The English Teacher,” Carrie was instructed by her Russian spy tormentor Yevgeny Gromov (Costa Ronin) to “kill Saul.” Saul Berenson (Mandy Patinkin) is, of course, Carrie’s mentor and protector, so this is tantamount to Luke Skywalker being dispatched to shove a lightsaber into Obi-Wan Kenobi’s belly.
- 4/24/2020
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
At TCA last week, Fox Entertainment President Michael Thorn hinted that a new incarnation of 24 may e in the works. As Deadline reported at the time, the new concept, that has been gaining momentum, is being developed by The Resident showrunner Todd Harthan with 20th Century Fox TV and Imagine TV.
Following the TCA panel for the final season of Homeland today, Deadline asked former 24 executive producer/showrunner Howard Gordon, who remains involved in the franchise, about the new project.
“Fox certainly wants to do it, and we’re talking,” Gordon said, adding, “When I say talking, what it will be. The big headline being it has to be worth doing. We can’t do it to just do it. We want to find the right story. Todd Harthan who is running The Resident is working on it. I’m a friend of the court.”
Gordon would not elaborate what...
Following the TCA panel for the final season of Homeland today, Deadline asked former 24 executive producer/showrunner Howard Gordon, who remains involved in the franchise, about the new project.
“Fox certainly wants to do it, and we’re talking,” Gordon said, adding, “When I say talking, what it will be. The big headline being it has to be worth doing. We can’t do it to just do it. We want to find the right story. Todd Harthan who is running The Resident is working on it. I’m a friend of the court.”
Gordon would not elaborate what...
- 1/14/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva and Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
24 and Prison Break are two Fox drama series that the network has been able to successfully revive with 24: Live Another Day and Season 5 of Prison Break.
But, following the mixed reaction to 24: Legacy, Fox executives and the series’ producers have been treading carefully when pursuing a potential new installment of the real-time drama.
In May, Fox opted not to go forward with two potential new 24 series it had been developing: a real-time legal thriller written by 24 executive showrunner Howard Gordon and Jeremy Doner, and a prequel that traces the origin story of CTU agent Jack Bauer, from Gordon and 24 co-creators Joel Surnow and Bob Cochran.
While the network remained open to the prequel idea, there has been a new concept that has been gaining momentum the past few months, which is being developed by The Resident showrunner Todd Harthan.
During TCA on Tuesday, Deadline asked...
But, following the mixed reaction to 24: Legacy, Fox executives and the series’ producers have been treading carefully when pursuing a potential new installment of the real-time drama.
In May, Fox opted not to go forward with two potential new 24 series it had been developing: a real-time legal thriller written by 24 executive showrunner Howard Gordon and Jeremy Doner, and a prequel that traces the origin story of CTU agent Jack Bauer, from Gordon and 24 co-creators Joel Surnow and Bob Cochran.
While the network remained open to the prequel idea, there has been a new concept that has been gaining momentum the past few months, which is being developed by The Resident showrunner Todd Harthan.
During TCA on Tuesday, Deadline asked...
- 1/8/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Event programming remains a target area for Fox, whether branded like 24 or original like the upcoming sci-fi drama NeXt, Fox Entertainment President Michael Thorn told Deadline during TCA.
The network made a concerted effort last season to develop a new incarnation of one of its signature series, 24, by commissioning two scripts from 20th Century Fox TV and Imagine TV, a real-time legal thriller written by 24 executive showrunner Howard Gordon and Jeremy Doner and a prequel that traces the origin story of CTU agent Jack Bauer, from Gordon and 24 co-creators Joel Surnow and Bob Cochran.
As we reported in January, none of the projects got to pilot, with 24 producers going back to the drawing board and Fox expressing interest in cracking the prequel idea with a fresh new take. The legal thriller concept is no longer on the table, I hear.
“We are wide open,” Thorn said when asked by Deadline...
The network made a concerted effort last season to develop a new incarnation of one of its signature series, 24, by commissioning two scripts from 20th Century Fox TV and Imagine TV, a real-time legal thriller written by 24 executive showrunner Howard Gordon and Jeremy Doner and a prequel that traces the origin story of CTU agent Jack Bauer, from Gordon and 24 co-creators Joel Surnow and Bob Cochran.
As we reported in January, none of the projects got to pilot, with 24 producers going back to the drawing board and Fox expressing interest in cracking the prequel idea with a fresh new take. The legal thriller concept is no longer on the table, I hear.
“We are wide open,” Thorn said when asked by Deadline...
- 8/8/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
TV shows have been taking on politics for decades. Long before “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “House of Cards” hit the small screen, viewers got inside looks at presidential campaigns, White House senior staffers, and the world of counterterrorism. Take a look back at the greatest political TV shows of all time.
Yes, Minister (1980-82)
We start our list on the other side of the pond. This classic British show starred Paul Eddington as the minister of the (fictional) Department of Administrative Affairs, with Nigel Harthorne and Derek Fowlds as his two secretaries. The show inspired numerous spinoffs and was a favorite of Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher.
Tanner ’88 (1988)
This early political mockumentary miniseries from Garry Trudeau (“Doonesbury”) provided a behind-the-scenes look at the fictional campaign of former Michigan representative Jack Tanner as he sought to secure the Democratic Party’s nomination for President. The series starred Michael Murphy in the title role,...
Yes, Minister (1980-82)
We start our list on the other side of the pond. This classic British show starred Paul Eddington as the minister of the (fictional) Department of Administrative Affairs, with Nigel Harthorne and Derek Fowlds as his two secretaries. The show inspired numerous spinoffs and was a favorite of Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher.
Tanner ’88 (1988)
This early political mockumentary miniseries from Garry Trudeau (“Doonesbury”) provided a behind-the-scenes look at the fictional campaign of former Michigan representative Jack Tanner as he sought to secure the Democratic Party’s nomination for President. The series starred Michael Murphy in the title role,...
- 6/13/2019
- by Juliette Verlaque and Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Fox had been developing two potential new 24 series: a real-time legal thriller written by 24 executive showrunner Howard Gordon and Jeremy Doner and a prequel that traces the origin story of CTU agent Jack Bauer, from Gordon and 24 co-creators Joel Surnow and Bob Cochran.
Of the two, the legal drama progressed beyond the initial script and went through further development and reworking. But in the end, neither project made it to a pilot order this season.
During the TCA executive session Wednesday, Fox Entertainment CEO Charlie Collier called it “a blessing” to have the 24 “legacy and a responsibility to bring it back.”
He acknowledged that the network is “not announcing anything.” He expressed admiration for the creative auspices behind 24, from Imagine TV and 20th TV, but he stressed that “when we get it right,” the network takes bringing the franchise back “very seriously.”
The 24 producers now are expected to go back to the drawing board.
Of the two, the legal drama progressed beyond the initial script and went through further development and reworking. But in the end, neither project made it to a pilot order this season.
During the TCA executive session Wednesday, Fox Entertainment CEO Charlie Collier called it “a blessing” to have the 24 “legacy and a responsibility to bring it back.”
He acknowledged that the network is “not announcing anything.” He expressed admiration for the creative auspices behind 24, from Imagine TV and 20th TV, but he stressed that “when we get it right,” the network takes bringing the franchise back “very seriously.”
The 24 producers now are expected to go back to the drawing board.
- 2/6/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Action drama “24” is headed to Japan – not on an international mission for Kiefer Sutherland’s Jack Bauer, but in a local remake for free-tv player TV Asahi.
The Japanese broadcaster announced the deal with Fox’s TV distribution arm, 20th Century Fox TV Distribution, and has struck an agreement to air a remake of the counterterrorism drama series, which plays out in real time over 24 hours over the course of a season. TV Asahi will make a 24-episode series.
It is the first scripted format agreement between TV Asahi and Fox TV distribution and the second remake deal for “24,” which launched on the Fox broadcast network in the U.S. in 2001 and ran for nine seasons.
It has previously been localized in India, where it was produced by, and starred, Anil Kapoor. The show ran for two seasons on the Viacom-backed Colors channel and went on to scoop several awards locally.
The Japanese broadcaster announced the deal with Fox’s TV distribution arm, 20th Century Fox TV Distribution, and has struck an agreement to air a remake of the counterterrorism drama series, which plays out in real time over 24 hours over the course of a season. TV Asahi will make a 24-episode series.
It is the first scripted format agreement between TV Asahi and Fox TV distribution and the second remake deal for “24,” which launched on the Fox broadcast network in the U.S. in 2001 and ran for nine seasons.
It has previously been localized in India, where it was produced by, and starred, Anil Kapoor. The show ran for two seasons on the Viacom-backed Colors channel and went on to scoop several awards locally.
- 1/10/2019
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
In a reversal of so many adaptations we see in Hollywood today, a popular U.S. show is getting the J-drama treatment. 24, the apex of post-9/11 TV created by Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran, is being remade into a Japanese TV series. Livedoor reports (via Kotaku) that TV Asahi is currently developing a Japanese remake of the Kiefer Sutherland […]
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- 1/9/2019
- by Hoai-Tran Bui
- Slash Film
It’s hard to do “24” without Kiefer Sutherland as the leading man, but Fox keeps trying — with Sutherland’s help.
And this time they are doubling down on their efforts, with two projects in development — a Jack Bauer prequel series and a legal thriller spinoff. While Sutherland may not return as Jack Bauer for either, he’s backing both as a producer. And the franchise star is so into the latter project that he’s actually getting in on the brainstorming.
“I can tell you he loves the idea of the legal thriller [spin-off],” entertainment president of Fox Broadcasting, Michael Thorn, told TheWrap during the Television Critics Association press tour Thursday — just a few hours after the network announced that project was in development. “And he’s been pitching ideas directly to [longtime ’24’ showrunner] Howard Gordon.”
Also Read: '24' Prequel: Jack Bauer Origin Story in Development at Fox
“He’s involved as a producer on both shows,...
And this time they are doubling down on their efforts, with two projects in development — a Jack Bauer prequel series and a legal thriller spinoff. While Sutherland may not return as Jack Bauer for either, he’s backing both as a producer. And the franchise star is so into the latter project that he’s actually getting in on the brainstorming.
“I can tell you he loves the idea of the legal thriller [spin-off],” entertainment president of Fox Broadcasting, Michael Thorn, told TheWrap during the Television Critics Association press tour Thursday — just a few hours after the network announced that project was in development. “And he’s been pitching ideas directly to [longtime ’24’ showrunner] Howard Gordon.”
Also Read: '24' Prequel: Jack Bauer Origin Story in Development at Fox
“He’s involved as a producer on both shows,...
- 8/3/2018
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
The “24” franchise isn’t dead yet. In fact, Jack Bauer is alive and kicking and looking younger than ever. Or that’s the plan, anyway.
At the Television Critics Association press tour on Thursday, Fox Chairman and CEO Gary Newman offered more details about the “24” prequel series as reported earlier this week. Showrunner Howard Gordon and original series co-creators Joel Surnow and Bob Cochran are working on a new iteration that will focus on a young Jack Bauer. The series is still only in the development phase.
“The method of telling a show set in real-time is unique to ’24,’ and we still think it has a lot of power and a lot of legs,” said Newman. “Really, ever since the show went off the air, we’ve talked about how do you reimagine ’24.’ The times are fraught now, these are emotional times. Security tends to be a big issue. So in terms of the prequel,...
At the Television Critics Association press tour on Thursday, Fox Chairman and CEO Gary Newman offered more details about the “24” prequel series as reported earlier this week. Showrunner Howard Gordon and original series co-creators Joel Surnow and Bob Cochran are working on a new iteration that will focus on a young Jack Bauer. The series is still only in the development phase.
“The method of telling a show set in real-time is unique to ’24,’ and we still think it has a lot of power and a lot of legs,” said Newman. “Really, ever since the show went off the air, we’ve talked about how do you reimagine ’24.’ The times are fraught now, these are emotional times. Security tends to be a big issue. So in terms of the prequel,...
- 8/2/2018
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
Back at the end of July, Deadline reported that Howard Gordon was working on a prequel with 24 co-creators Joel Surnow and Bob Cochran that would be in the vein of the original series but following the origin story of CTU agent Jack Bauer, the iconic role portrayed by Kiefer Sutherland for eight seasons and on follow-up limited series 24: Live Another Day.
Whether Sutherland returns is still up in the air, per Fox Television Group Chairman and CEO Gary Newman today at TCA: “There are no discussions about whether or not he will have any kind of role,” the exec said. “He’s aware of it, and he’d be an executive producer and is excited about the idea.”
The Fox network and 24 producers 20th Century Fox, Imagine TV’s Brian Grazer and Gordon had been discussing new ideas for a 24 series since the end of 24: Legacy in...
Whether Sutherland returns is still up in the air, per Fox Television Group Chairman and CEO Gary Newman today at TCA: “There are no discussions about whether or not he will have any kind of role,” the exec said. “He’s aware of it, and he’d be an executive producer and is excited about the idea.”
The Fox network and 24 producers 20th Century Fox, Imagine TV’s Brian Grazer and Gordon had been discussing new ideas for a 24 series since the end of 24: Legacy in...
- 8/2/2018
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Rumour has it audiences could be in for a return of the 24 series franchise. According to Variety, a new prequel series is in development at Fox.
The original creators of the show, Joel Surnow and Bob Cochran, are said to be working alongside showrunner Howard Gordon on a prequel series that will focus on a young Jack Bauer. There has been no official confirmation from Fox; let alone whether this new series will make it to our TV screens.
The original series, which starred Keifer Sutherland as Bauer, ran between 2001 and 2010 and spanned across 192 episodes over 8 series. Each season, comprising 24 episodes, covers 24 hours in Bauer’s life using the real-time method of narration. The series begins with Bauer working for the Los Angeles–based Counter Terrorist Unit, in which he is a highly proficient agent with an “ends justify the means” approach, regardless of the perceived morality of some of his actions.
The original creators of the show, Joel Surnow and Bob Cochran, are said to be working alongside showrunner Howard Gordon on a prequel series that will focus on a young Jack Bauer. There has been no official confirmation from Fox; let alone whether this new series will make it to our TV screens.
The original series, which starred Keifer Sutherland as Bauer, ran between 2001 and 2010 and spanned across 192 episodes over 8 series. Each season, comprising 24 episodes, covers 24 hours in Bauer’s life using the real-time method of narration. The series begins with Bauer working for the Los Angeles–based Counter Terrorist Unit, in which he is a highly proficient agent with an “ends justify the means” approach, regardless of the perceived morality of some of his actions.
- 8/1/2018
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
For some reason, Fox just can't seem to let go of the 24 franchise. I loved the series when it first launched with Kiefer Sutherland in the role of Jack Bauer. Then they had a revival, which was ok and that was followed by a reboot that I couldn't get past episode one on.
Now, according to Variety, Fox is producing a prequel series that is being developed by showrunner Howard Gordon and original series co-creators Joel Surnow and Bob Cochran. The series is said to focus on a young version of Jack Bauer. I won't write it off yet because if the series actually ends up being good, I'll watch it.
Personally, I think it'd be much more interesting if the network actually developed an original project, but apparently, network executives are scared of originality these days which is why everything is being rebooted, remade, or revived these days.
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Now, according to Variety, Fox is producing a prequel series that is being developed by showrunner Howard Gordon and original series co-creators Joel Surnow and Bob Cochran. The series is said to focus on a young version of Jack Bauer. I won't write it off yet because if the series actually ends up being good, I'll watch it.
Personally, I think it'd be much more interesting if the network actually developed an original project, but apparently, network executives are scared of originality these days which is why everything is being rebooted, remade, or revived these days.
What...
- 7/31/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
The 24 franchise will never die.
Fox is developing a 24 prequel series following a young Jack Bauer, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Original creators Joel Surnow and Bob Cochran are working on an idea “that tells the origin story of how Jack Bauer became Jack Bauer.”
The report goes on to say that while the series is still in the early stages of development, it could be ready to air as soon as midseason.
Kiefer Sutherland starred as Jack on the Fox classic from 2001-10 and appeared in 2014's one-off revival as the character.
Related: New 24 Series in the Works at Fox!
Fox has maintained that the franchise is not dead ever since 24: Legacy, starring Corey Hawkins was axed after just one season last year.
The franchise is a viable brand for Fox that's recognized worldwide, so it makes sense that the network would be looking to bring it back in some capacity.
Fox is developing a 24 prequel series following a young Jack Bauer, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Original creators Joel Surnow and Bob Cochran are working on an idea “that tells the origin story of how Jack Bauer became Jack Bauer.”
The report goes on to say that while the series is still in the early stages of development, it could be ready to air as soon as midseason.
Kiefer Sutherland starred as Jack on the Fox classic from 2001-10 and appeared in 2014's one-off revival as the character.
Related: New 24 Series in the Works at Fox!
Fox has maintained that the franchise is not dead ever since 24: Legacy, starring Corey Hawkins was axed after just one season last year.
The franchise is a viable brand for Fox that's recognized worldwide, so it makes sense that the network would be looking to bring it back in some capacity.
- 7/31/2018
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Fox has rebooted “24” more than once, but it looks like they may be trying yet again, only this time in the form of a prequel. Related: Kiefer Sutherland Isn’t Planning On Playing Jack Bauer Again: ‘It’s Not Something I’m Thinking Of’ According to Deadline, former showrunner Howard Gordon and creators Joel Surnow and Bob Cochran are in...
- 7/30/2018
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Jack is back… but he’s a bit younger than the last time you saw him.
Fox is developing a 24 prequel series centered on a young Jack Bauer, according to The Hollywood Reporter, with original creators Joel Surnow and Bob Cochran working on an idea “that tells the origin story of how Jack Bauer became Jack Bauer.” Longtime 24 executive producer Howard Gordon is also involved in developing the concept. The series is still in the early stages, but could be ready to air as soon as midseason.
Kiefer Sutherland starred as tough-as-nails anti-terrorism agent Jack Bauer during 24‘s original run...
Fox is developing a 24 prequel series centered on a young Jack Bauer, according to The Hollywood Reporter, with original creators Joel Surnow and Bob Cochran working on an idea “that tells the origin story of how Jack Bauer became Jack Bauer.” Longtime 24 executive producer Howard Gordon is also involved in developing the concept. The series is still in the early stages, but could be ready to air as soon as midseason.
Kiefer Sutherland starred as tough-as-nails anti-terrorism agent Jack Bauer during 24‘s original run...
- 7/30/2018
- TVLine.com
A month after IndieWire revealed that original “24” executive producers Howard Gordon, Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran were mapping out a new version of the real-time series in the vein of the original — set inside the world of counterintelligence — now the plot of their script can be revealed: It’s a prequel that follows a young Jack Bauer as he enters the world of the CTU.
The “24” prequel would allow the producers to bring back the beloved character without original star Kiefer Sutherland having to once again suit up as Bauer, a role that had become physically demanding after nine seasons and a reunion limited series. The new “24” prequel also wouldn’t be 24 episodes, Gordon told IndieWire last month, but would be a shorter order, much like the recent “24: Legacy” spinoff.
The “24” prequel is one of two new versions of the real-time format being developed simultaneously for Fox — either...
The “24” prequel would allow the producers to bring back the beloved character without original star Kiefer Sutherland having to once again suit up as Bauer, a role that had become physically demanding after nine seasons and a reunion limited series. The new “24” prequel also wouldn’t be 24 episodes, Gordon told IndieWire last month, but would be a shorter order, much like the recent “24: Legacy” spinoff.
The “24” prequel is one of two new versions of the real-time format being developed simultaneously for Fox — either...
- 7/30/2018
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
Jack Bauer’s story may not be over at Fox just yet, as the network has a “24” prequel series in the works, an individual with knowledge of the project tells TheWrap.
Longtime “24” showrunner Howard Gordon and the co-creators of the original series, Joel Surnow and Bob Cochran, are working on an idea for a prequel, which would trace the origin story of Jack Bauer, originally played by Kiefer Sutherland.
The trio are writing the story together, but there is currently no word on how soon the project would come to fruition.
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20th Century Fox had no comment when reached by TheWrap.
More to come…
Read original story ’24’ Prequel: Jack Bauer Origin Story in Development at Fox At TheWrap...
Longtime “24” showrunner Howard Gordon and the co-creators of the original series, Joel Surnow and Bob Cochran, are working on an idea for a prequel, which would trace the origin story of Jack Bauer, originally played by Kiefer Sutherland.
The trio are writing the story together, but there is currently no word on how soon the project would come to fruition.
Also Read: Jerry Jones Cancels Interviews, Says NFL Told Him to Not Talk About Anthem
20th Century Fox had no comment when reached by TheWrap.
More to come…
Read original story ’24’ Prequel: Jack Bauer Origin Story in Development at Fox At TheWrap...
- 7/30/2018
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
“24” could once again live another day.
Sources confirmed to Variety that showrunner Howard Gordon and original series co-creators Joel Surnow and Bob Cochran are working on a new iteration of the series, with this one set to focus on a young Jack Bauer. The project is in the early phases of development with no word yet on when, if ever, it will make it to air.
Should the project move forward, it would mark the third time Fox has looked to relaunch the franchise. The original “24,” which starred Kiefer Sutherland as Bauer, ran for eight seasons on Fox from 2002-2010. Fox then brought the show back with the limited series “24: Live Another Day” in 2014. Most recently, Corey Hawkins starred in “24: Legacy,” playing an entirely new character named Eric Carter.
“24: Legacy” launched in February 2017 in the coveted post-nfl timeslot on Fox. The slot helped propel the show’s...
Sources confirmed to Variety that showrunner Howard Gordon and original series co-creators Joel Surnow and Bob Cochran are working on a new iteration of the series, with this one set to focus on a young Jack Bauer. The project is in the early phases of development with no word yet on when, if ever, it will make it to air.
Should the project move forward, it would mark the third time Fox has looked to relaunch the franchise. The original “24,” which starred Kiefer Sutherland as Bauer, ran for eight seasons on Fox from 2002-2010. Fox then brought the show back with the limited series “24: Live Another Day” in 2014. Most recently, Corey Hawkins starred in “24: Legacy,” playing an entirely new character named Eric Carter.
“24: Legacy” launched in February 2017 in the coveted post-nfl timeslot on Fox. The slot helped propel the show’s...
- 7/30/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
During Fox’s upfront press call in May, Fox TV Group chairman and CEO Dana Walden revealed that former 24 executive showrunner Howard Gordon is working with 24 co-creators Joel Surnow and Bob Cochran on a possible new incarnation of the real-time drama. Walden would not elaborate on what the new premise is but noted that “we are very excited about where the show would go.”
I have learned that where the potential new installment would go is the past. I hear the new 24 series, now in active development at 20th TV and Imagine TV, will serve as a prequel to the original 2001 series. Written by Gordon, Cochran and Surnow, it is said to be in the vein of the original and will trace the origin story of CTU agent Jack Bauer, played by Kiefer Sutherland on 24 for eight seasons and on follow-up limited series 24: Live Another Day.
The Fox network and 24 producers 20th Century Fox,...
I have learned that where the potential new installment would go is the past. I hear the new 24 series, now in active development at 20th TV and Imagine TV, will serve as a prequel to the original 2001 series. Written by Gordon, Cochran and Surnow, it is said to be in the vein of the original and will trace the origin story of CTU agent Jack Bauer, played by Kiefer Sutherland on 24 for eight seasons and on follow-up limited series 24: Live Another Day.
The Fox network and 24 producers 20th Century Fox,...
- 7/30/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Jack Bauer's next chapter may be an early one.
Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that the next installment in the 24 franchise will be an ongoing prequel series that tells the origin story of how Jack Bauer became Jack Bauer. Original series creators Joel Surnow and Bob Cochran are said to be teaming on an idea for the character originally played by Kiefer Sutherland. Executive producer Howard Gordon is attached to the project and is working with Surnow and Cochran on the idea.
Surnow and Cochran are co-writing the script for what sources say could be an ongoing series ...
Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that the next installment in the 24 franchise will be an ongoing prequel series that tells the origin story of how Jack Bauer became Jack Bauer. Original series creators Joel Surnow and Bob Cochran are said to be teaming on an idea for the character originally played by Kiefer Sutherland. Executive producer Howard Gordon is attached to the project and is working with Surnow and Cochran on the idea.
Surnow and Cochran are co-writing the script for what sources say could be an ongoing series ...
- 7/30/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Louisa Mellor Alec Bojalad Mar 4, 2019
From spies to motorbike gangs, gangsters to Cylons, here are 19 recommended TV dramas currently available on Amazon Prime Video.
Editor's Note: This post is updated monthly. Bookmark this page and come back to see what Amazon Prime has in the realm of TV classics.
Updated for March 2019
You can see a complete list of Amazon new releases here.
If you've exhausted the 25 comic book, sci-fi and fantasy TV shows on Amazon Prime Video, and taken your pick of its slightly weirder and perhaps more wonderful vintage sci-fi and horror options, then below are your recommended drama choices.
Available free of charge to subscribers, if you're currently between box-sets and looking for your next new show, these nineteen little beauties should see you right...
24
24 was a big wake up call for network television. Shows were routinely too long at around 22-25 episodes per season. Instead of shortening the episode orders,...
From spies to motorbike gangs, gangsters to Cylons, here are 19 recommended TV dramas currently available on Amazon Prime Video.
Editor's Note: This post is updated monthly. Bookmark this page and come back to see what Amazon Prime has in the realm of TV classics.
Updated for March 2019
You can see a complete list of Amazon new releases here.
If you've exhausted the 25 comic book, sci-fi and fantasy TV shows on Amazon Prime Video, and taken your pick of its slightly weirder and perhaps more wonderful vintage sci-fi and horror options, then below are your recommended drama choices.
Available free of charge to subscribers, if you're currently between box-sets and looking for your next new show, these nineteen little beauties should see you right...
24
24 was a big wake up call for network television. Shows were routinely too long at around 22-25 episodes per season. Instead of shortening the episode orders,...
- 7/10/2018
- Den of Geek
Now that the “24” band of creators are back together, they’re busy at work on developing two new versions of the show simultaneously for Fox — either of which could ultimately make it on the air.
Original “24” executive producers Howard Gordon, Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran are back together and mapping out a new version of the show that Gordon said would be in the vein of the original series.
That’s in addition to a previously announced variation on the “24” real-time format, but set in the legal arena. Gordon is working on the “24” law show with Jeremy Doner (“The Killing”) — but Surnow and Cochran (the original co-creators of “24”) may ultimately be involved in that one too. 20th Century Fox TV and Imagine TV continue to be involved as the franchise’s respective studio and production company.
“We’re pursuing both tracks simultaneously,” Gordon told IndieWire. “We’re kicking both around,...
Original “24” executive producers Howard Gordon, Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran are back together and mapping out a new version of the show that Gordon said would be in the vein of the original series.
That’s in addition to a previously announced variation on the “24” real-time format, but set in the legal arena. Gordon is working on the “24” law show with Jeremy Doner (“The Killing”) — but Surnow and Cochran (the original co-creators of “24”) may ultimately be involved in that one too. 20th Century Fox TV and Imagine TV continue to be involved as the franchise’s respective studio and production company.
“We’re pursuing both tracks simultaneously,” Gordon told IndieWire. “We’re kicking both around,...
- 6/14/2018
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
24 was the first drama to get a revival treatment in the form of a limited series with the 2014 24: Live Another Day. It was followed by NBC’s Heroes Reborn and Fox’s Prison Break and The X-Files.
During Fox’s upfront press call, chairman Dana Walden revealed that 24 executive producer Howard Gordon is working with 24 creators Joel Surnow and Bob Cochran on a possible new iteration of the real-time drama. The network and 24 producers 20th Century Fox, Imagine TV and Gordon had been discussing new ideas for a 24 series since the end of 24: Legacy last season, including a female-led legal thriller earlier this season. Walden would not elaborate what the new premiere is, but noted that “we are very excited about where the show would go.”
At Fox’s summer TCA session, president of entertainment Michael Thorn revealed that the network is developing a new installment of Prison Break.
During Fox’s upfront press call, chairman Dana Walden revealed that 24 executive producer Howard Gordon is working with 24 creators Joel Surnow and Bob Cochran on a possible new iteration of the real-time drama. The network and 24 producers 20th Century Fox, Imagine TV and Gordon had been discussing new ideas for a 24 series since the end of 24: Legacy last season, including a female-led legal thriller earlier this season. Walden would not elaborate what the new premiere is, but noted that “we are very excited about where the show would go.”
At Fox’s summer TCA session, president of entertainment Michael Thorn revealed that the network is developing a new installment of Prison Break.
- 5/14/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
“The X-Files” have been closed again — at least for now. Fox Entertainment president Michael Thorn confirmed on Monday that there are no plans to do another season at the moment.
The news doesn’t come as a complete surprise, as star Gillian Anderson has previously said she was saying farewell to the show. On the “Prison Break” front, Fox is moving forward on another revival, although that is still “in the early stages of development. We’re focusing on getting the next iteration right.” There’s no immediate announcement. Ditto “24,” as executive producer Howard Gordon is developing new ideas, including one with original creators Joel Surnow and Bob Cochran.
As for the decision to cancel “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” Fox TV Group chairman Dana Walden said the decision was “based on a variety of factors,” including the fact that the addition of Thursday Night Football limited their shelf space, “and we didn...
The news doesn’t come as a complete surprise, as star Gillian Anderson has previously said she was saying farewell to the show. On the “Prison Break” front, Fox is moving forward on another revival, although that is still “in the early stages of development. We’re focusing on getting the next iteration right.” There’s no immediate announcement. Ditto “24,” as executive producer Howard Gordon is developing new ideas, including one with original creators Joel Surnow and Bob Cochran.
As for the decision to cancel “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” Fox TV Group chairman Dana Walden said the decision was “based on a variety of factors,” including the fact that the addition of Thursday Night Football limited their shelf space, “and we didn...
- 5/14/2018
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
Updated: 24 may get a reinvention, with the real-time format moving away from terrorism. During the Fox executive session at the summer TCA press tour, chairman Dana Walden revealed that the network and producing studio 20th Century Fox TV has started preliminary discussions with 24 executive producers Howard Gordon and Brian Grazer andc o-creator Joel Surnow. ” We are really exploring what the future, the next version of 24 might be, maybe in more anthological…...
- 8/8/2017
- Deadline TV
Chris Longo Feb 16, 2017
CTU has a new hero. Here are some spoiler-free thoughts on Fox's new reboot, 24: Legacy, which arrived in the UK last night...
As cynical and sick of franchises, reboots, revivals, and remakes as we are or pretend to be in the comments section (everyone seemed pretty stoked about Rogue One), audiences are smart enough to know that Hollywood won’t budge on this trend anytime soon. They’ll shake every last dollar they can get out of the Revival Era as long as we keep our sticky fingers on our smartphones, tablets, and remotes.
See related Ivan Reitman interview: Draft Day, Baywatch, Evolution
Harp on about the quality of shows coming back after long absences, but when you see The X-Files, Fuller House, and Gilmore Girls all reconnect with their fan bases in a meaningful way, it’s clear that certain shows are built for this,...
CTU has a new hero. Here are some spoiler-free thoughts on Fox's new reboot, 24: Legacy, which arrived in the UK last night...
As cynical and sick of franchises, reboots, revivals, and remakes as we are or pretend to be in the comments section (everyone seemed pretty stoked about Rogue One), audiences are smart enough to know that Hollywood won’t budge on this trend anytime soon. They’ll shake every last dollar they can get out of the Revival Era as long as we keep our sticky fingers on our smartphones, tablets, and remotes.
See related Ivan Reitman interview: Draft Day, Baywatch, Evolution
Harp on about the quality of shows coming back after long absences, but when you see The X-Files, Fuller House, and Gilmore Girls all reconnect with their fan bases in a meaningful way, it’s clear that certain shows are built for this,...
- 1/25/2017
- Den of Geek
Recently, CBS released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Hawaii Five-o" episode 8 of season 6. The episode is entitled, "The Artful Dodger," and it turns out that we're going to see some pretty interesting stuff go down as a charming con man and his murdered partner, prompt the Five-o crew to team up with him to investigate, and more. In the new, 8th episode press release: Five-0 Must Work With A Charming Con Man To Find A Killer When His Female Partner Is Murdered On The Job, On "Hawaii Five-0," Friday, Nov. 13. Press release number 2: Five-0 will have to work with charming con man Hank Weber (Kristoffer Polaha) to find a killer when his female partner is murdered on the job. Also, San Francisco Police Inspector ,Abby Dunn, will come to O'ahu and work with Chin to investigate the murders of five Chinese arms dealers. Julie Benz guest stars are Inspector Abby Dunn.
- 11/6/2015
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
Following NBC's decision to drop the Miss USA telecast from the network in advance of its planned July 12 airdate, the Reelz network has picked up the baton.
"The decision on the part of Reelz to acquire the rights to the Miss USA pageant was based on our belief that this special event, and the women who compete in it, are an integral part of the American tradition," says Stan E. Hubbard, CEO of Reelz, in a statement released to People.
"As one of only a few independent networks, we decided to exercise our own voice and committed ourselves to bringing...
"The decision on the part of Reelz to acquire the rights to the Miss USA pageant was based on our belief that this special event, and the women who compete in it, are an integral part of the American tradition," says Stan E. Hubbard, CEO of Reelz, in a statement released to People.
"As one of only a few independent networks, we decided to exercise our own voice and committed ourselves to bringing...
- 7/2/2015
- by Amanda Michelle Steiner, @amandamichl
- People.com - TV Watch
From his record eight consecutive bids for "24," composer Sean Callery won Emmys in 2003, 2006 and 2010. So enamored were Emmy voters with his work that "24" stands as the only series that ran for more than three seasons to be nominated every year for its score. And during our recent webcam chat (watch below), this staggering statistic came as news to him. “That’s very cool; wait a minute, say that stat again,” he responded. -Break- Join the fierce Emmy Awards debate going on right now in our fiery forums Callery said he was thankful for such continued peer recognition, especially since he was surprised to even get the job on “24” back in 2001. As he recalled, “When I joined the show, I was certainly untested. The executive producer of the show, Joel Surnow, had to really make his case to Fox Television that I would deliver on doing the job and he probably...
- 6/20/2014
- Gold Derby
It's hard to write an advance review of 24: Live Another Day without spoiling something. This long-delayed, 12-episode revival of Fox's action hit is, like every other season of 24, obsessed with plot, plot, plot, plot, plot. If I even tell you who's in the damn thing, I'm ruining something. This series from Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran is all about what happens next: the complications, misdirections, and sudden, often ludicrous twists; the surprising but spot-on bits of casting unveiled with a magician's fanfare. (When a key bad guy is revealed at the end of the second episode, you're staring at the back of the character's head for a long time, then suddenly you get a different angle and go, Oh my God, it's [Redacted]! I love [Redacted]!), at which point the sadistic showrunners cut to black.)Suffice to say that Live Another Day is set in a depressive blue-tinted London, where...
- 5/2/2014
- by Matt Zoller Seitz
- Vulture
Joel Surnow's directorial debut, “Small Time,” drives into select theaters Friday. The sweet, coming-of-age tale stars Christopher Meloni as a struggling car salesman and Devon Bostick as his son, who is eager to join the family business despite his mother's wishes that he attend college. Dean Norris of “Breaking Bad” fame co-stars as Meloni's business partner and a surrogate uncle of sorts to Bostick's character. Surnow is a veteran TV scribe who got his start writing for “St. Elsewhere,” “The Equalizer,” “Miami Vice,” “The Commish” and “La Femme Nikita.” More recently, he's known for executive producing “The Kennedys” and “24,” the.
- 4/18/2014
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Refurbished: Surnow’s Debut a Casserole of Cliché
Seasoned television writer and producer Joel Surnow makes his directorial debut with Small Time, based on an autobiographical screenplay he wrote in the mid-1970s and has since retooled. While exuding a certain amount of polish that confirms an understanding of look and tone, the film feels resoundingly cliché and inescapably dull. Despite originating from the creator’s own life experiences, the film feels overtly familiar, to such a degree that it fails to resonate visually, emotionally, or narratively. Humdrum in every sense of the word, Surnow’s film may indeed be a passion project made for his own enjoyment; unfortunately, it fails to be of particular interest to anyone else.
Al Klein (Christopher Meloni) and his best bud Ash Martini (Dean Norris) own a used car lot and happen to be quite adept at what they do, often working in tandem to score sales.
Seasoned television writer and producer Joel Surnow makes his directorial debut with Small Time, based on an autobiographical screenplay he wrote in the mid-1970s and has since retooled. While exuding a certain amount of polish that confirms an understanding of look and tone, the film feels resoundingly cliché and inescapably dull. Despite originating from the creator’s own life experiences, the film feels overtly familiar, to such a degree that it fails to resonate visually, emotionally, or narratively. Humdrum in every sense of the word, Surnow’s film may indeed be a passion project made for his own enjoyment; unfortunately, it fails to be of particular interest to anyone else.
Al Klein (Christopher Meloni) and his best bud Ash Martini (Dean Norris) own a used car lot and happen to be quite adept at what they do, often working in tandem to score sales.
- 4/18/2014
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
As a veteran writer on shows like "24," "Nikita," "The Commish" and "Miami Vice," director Joel Surnow surely knows how to create an hour of television that keeps moving. So it makes it all the more curious that his skills abandon him for his feature debut, "Small Time," which gathers up a couple of pretty good leads in Christopher Meloni and Dean Norris, but abandons them in a narrative that's starts off confused about the point-of-view from the first frame, and eventually spins its wheels for a low stakes drama where not much of consequence actually happens. So perhaps in that sense, "Small Time" lives up to its name. Apparently "inspired" by a true story (though there's not much evidence of inspiration here), the story follows a couple of successful, used car dealership owners, Al Klein (Meloni) and his best buddy Ash Martini (Norris), who seem to have it all figured out.
- 4/18/2014
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
In theaters, on iTunes and On Demand April 18th, the movie Small Time features not only a star-studded cast, it is also directed by 24 co-creator Joel Surnow. The movie follows Devon Bostick's (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) Freddy, a kid who would rather re-connect with his dad by working at a car lot rather than go to college. Christopher Meloni (Law & Order: Svu) plays the car-salesman father, while Bridget Moynahan (Blue Bloods) is the mother who would much prefer her son continue on to higher education. The flick also stars Dean Norris (Breaking Bad), Kevin Nealon (Weeds), and Amaury Nolasco (Transformers). Check out the trailer, and be sure to catch this family dramedy when it opens this Easter weekend.
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Dean Norris | Christopher Meloni | Bridget Moynahan | Devon Bostick | Small Time...
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Dean Norris | Christopher Meloni | Bridget Moynahan | Devon Bostick | Small Time...
- 4/17/2014
- by Mandy McAdoo
- Reelzchannel.com
"This was the summer I figured out who I am," someone states toward the end of Small Time, Joel Surnow's filmmaking debut. The sentiment isn't implausible or completely unearned, but its on-the-nose articulation exemplifies a problem with this character-driven dramedy: When a film about relationships features sentiments expressed as neatly and simplistically as that, the storytelling feels mechanical and contrived.
That summer of discovery finds used car salesmen Al Klein (Christopher Meloni) and Ash Martini (Dean Norris) bringing Al's son, Freddy (Devon Bostick), on board; Freddy's parents are divorced and he's eager to hang with his dad.
That dynamic is also explored with frustratingly obvious exposition, such as when Freddy tells Al, "I would be proud if I gr...
That summer of discovery finds used car salesmen Al Klein (Christopher Meloni) and Ash Martini (Dean Norris) bringing Al's son, Freddy (Devon Bostick), on board; Freddy's parents are divorced and he's eager to hang with his dad.
That dynamic is also explored with frustratingly obvious exposition, such as when Freddy tells Al, "I would be proud if I gr...
- 4/16/2014
- Village Voice
ComingSoon.net has your first look at a clip from Small Time , in theaters, on iTunes and On Demand on April 18. Written and directed by Joel Surnow, the film stars Christopher Meloni, Dean Norris, Devon Bostick, Bridget Moynahan, Kevin Nealon, Garcelle Beauvais, Xander Berkeley and Amaury Nolasco. Inspired by a true story, Al Klein (Meloni) and his longtime friend, Ash Martini (Norris) own a used car lot. These two know every trick in the book when it comes to selling cars. Martini is a good time charley, who never settled down. Klein, however, still pines for his ex-wife Barbara (Moynahan) who left him years ago for a more successful man. After their son, Freddy (Bostick,) graduates high school, he decides to forego college in favor of selling cars with his old man. Klein is...
- 4/4/2014
- Comingsoon.net
If you've been missing your weekly dose of Dean Norris, now that "Breaking Bad" is off the air and the next season of "Under The Dome" is still a few months away, here's a bit of good news: you'll get a full serving of the actor, right alongside the always solid Christopher Meloni, in the car dealership drama "small time," and we've got a peek for you. Written and directed by Joel Surnow, and inspired by a true story, the story follows Al and Ash, best friends who run a used car lot. But things take a change when Al's son Freddy comes to work at the lot instead of going to college, and while he's delighted to be spending more time with him, he's left to make a very tough choice. But in this clip, we see the easy camaraderie between the car salesmen, when Ash catches a young...
- 3/19/2014
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
With two Emmys to his name for his work on 24, co-creator Joel Surnow makes his feature directorial debut this year with Small Time.
The movie sees him move into more dramatic territory, like his more recent work on the small screen with The Kennedys.
Anchor Bay has released the first trailer over on Apple, teasing a couple of great cameos for fans of 24 alongside leading man Christopher Meloni.
Inspired by a true story, Al Klein (Meloni) and his longtime friend, Ash Martini (Norris) own a used car lot. These two know every trick in the book when it comes to selling cars. Martini is a good time charley, who never settled down. Klein, however, still pines for his ex-wife Barbara (Moynahan) who left him years ago for a more successful man. After their son, Freddy (Bostick), graduates high school, he decides to forego college in favor of selling cars with his old man.
The movie sees him move into more dramatic territory, like his more recent work on the small screen with The Kennedys.
Anchor Bay has released the first trailer over on Apple, teasing a couple of great cameos for fans of 24 alongside leading man Christopher Meloni.
Inspired by a true story, Al Klein (Meloni) and his longtime friend, Ash Martini (Norris) own a used car lot. These two know every trick in the book when it comes to selling cars. Martini is a good time charley, who never settled down. Klein, however, still pines for his ex-wife Barbara (Moynahan) who left him years ago for a more successful man. After their son, Freddy (Bostick), graduates high school, he decides to forego college in favor of selling cars with his old man.
- 1/9/2014
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Updated: Two-time Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe- and Emmy Award-winning actress Judy Davis (Husbands and Wives, Life With Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows) will be a recurring guest star on Fox‘s event series 24: Live Another Day, which debuts in the spring. Davis will portraying Margot, a British national and the widow of a notorious terrorist. (Earlier, the network said she would play a German arms dealer, but the character evolved since the role was conceived). As previously announced, Kim Raver, William Devane and Mary Lynn Rajskub will reunite with star Kiefer Sutherland to reprise their 24 roles in the new edition, set in London, taking up Jack Bauer’s story four years after the events of 24‘s final season and also playing out in real time. 24: Live Another Day is a production of Teakwood Lane Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television and Imagine Television.
- 12/19/2013
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Exclusive: Writer-producer Joel Surnow has signed with CAA. Surnow has been exploring new representation options since his long-time agent Jeff Benson exited Paradigm in late April. Surnow co-created with Bob Cochran Fox’s Emmy-winning drama 24 and served as showrunner for the first six seasons. He is not involved in the upcoming 24 event series, 24: Live Another Day. Post-24, Surnow executive produced The Kennedys miniseries and recently wrote, directed, and produced his first feature film, Small Time, which will be released later this year. Surnow is managed by Howard Klein at 3 Arts, and his attorney is Michael Gendler.
- 8/13/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
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