Is This Good or Bad?

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Just read this and thought "Things that make you go hmmmmmmm"...

The producers of FOX's "24" are having a hard time getting this season's clock started.

For the second time this summer the production start date for the seventh season of "24" has been pushed back due to creative tinkering.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, shooting on the new "24" season was expected to begin on Aug. 27, but is being moved to Sept. 10 as writers scramble to complete a certain number of scripts.

At Comic-Con last month, producers admitted that the season's initial storyline -- rumored to take place largely in Africa -- fell through, a decision that initially moved the show's production start from late July to late August.

At the fan convention, the show's team admitted that they were attempting to correct some of the problems that plagued the lackluster sixth season of the Kiefer Sutherland-centric drama, specifically the repetition of certain season-to-season plot elements. The biggest change revealed at the time was that Los Angeles would no long be the center of the "24" action, with most events moving to Washington, D.C. In addition, the season would take place without CTU, at least not as an official government-sanctioned agency. It's unclear if those plans are still in the cards.

By this time last year, "24" was announcing guest stars at a rate of two or three a week, but the only new cast member announced so far has been Cherry Jones, playing the president of the United States.
 
I actually don't care about all this crap.
What I want:-
Interesting Story
Ripping 42 Minutes a week
Something exceptional.

I don't care about guest stars or late starts, just get the darned show on and get it great

Thanks Mr T anyway
 
I agree with what you said there BotD but it seems that they are having trouble staying away from the format they know and have done to death. That is what has made me go hmmm they are stuck for a story line.
 
Maybe they'll finally end it after this season.

I believe he still has one more year left on his contract after this season. And seeing as how FOX is paying hime over $40 million I can't see them wrapping this up after this season.
Last year basically sucked so I would not be surprised if there is a 48 hour scenario for the last two years and maybe this is what the writers block is?
 
Speaking of is this good or bad...

Time right for Garofalo on '24'

By Nellie Andreeva
Aug 21, 2007

The political left and the political right are going to meet on Fox's "24" this coming season.

Actress-comedian Janeane Garofalo, an outspoken liberal, is set to co-star on the conservative-leaning real-time drama, whose co-creator/executive producer Joel Surnow jokingly describes himself as a "right-wing nut job."

On the Imagine TV/20th Century Fox TV series, Garofalo will play a government agent who is part of the team investigating the crisis befalling Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) and company in the upcoming season.

Garofalo is the second major cast addition to the action drama, which is going through a major revamping coming off a lackluster sixth season. Cherry Jones was tapped last month to play the new president (HR 7/21).

After two production delays related to major changes to the story line, "24" is now slated to begin production on its seventh season Sept. 10 (HR 8/16).

Garofalo's most recent TV series gig was a role on "The West Wing," Aaron Sorkin's left-leaning White house drama for NBC.

She starred on CBS' legal drama pilot presentation from Barry Schindel this past development season and lended her voice to the hit Walt Disney Co./Pixar animated feature "Ratatouille." She next appears in the Lifetime telefilm "Binky."

On the political side, Garofalo has been a vocal critic of the Iraq War. She also did a stint as a co-host on liberal radio network Air America.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i35dfa8e5f7b68d261cee24ae98a6f0a9
 
Funny thing about outspoken Liberals like Garafalo a steady paycheque seems to "quiet" their out spoken nature. BTW I too like her as a comedienne
 
Wonder if she'll play against type - like how Alan Alda was a GOP politician on West Wing.
 
More iffy casting. Or not? Dunno. (possible spoilers)

'24' Casts Annie Wersching as Female Lead for Season 7

Annie Wersching, who can currently be seen as Amelia Joffe on General Hospital, will join the cast of FOX's 24 for its seventh season. Wersching will apparently play the lead female role, an FBI Agent and antagonist to Jack Bauer. Wersching's previous credits include Supernatural, Boston Legal, Company Men, and Star Trek: Enterprise. In more 24 casting news, it looks like Bob Gunton is in final negotiations to reprise his role of Ethan Kanin. The character was Wayne Palmer's Secretary of Defense last season and will act as Secretary of State for new President Cherry Jones.

Most of the new cast members who have signed for 24's seventh go around will be playing FBI Agents, which leads me to believe a couple of things. First off, my earlier hypothesis that much of the upcoming season will involve a manhunt for Jack Bauer, led by the FBI, appears to be true. Also, I'd be willing to bet that with the disintegration of CTU, there will likely be an FBI headquarters where a significant amount of action will take place. While this is a bit of a cop-out by the 24 producers, considering that with the demolition of CTU fans believed that we would see the end of time-wasting office politics, it may end up as a pretty cool idea. We'll get to see the inner workings of an office solely dedicated to tracking down Jack who, as we know, is the baddest of bad asses. Could be good times.

Wersching isn't the typical 24 cast hire. They normally go for established actors who are known for character work, not soap stars. I'm not demeaning Annie Wersching, who very well might be on her way to stardom. If she truly will be portraying the female lead next season, that's going to be a lot of weight on her shoulders. I hope she can carry it.
'24' Casts Annie Wersching as Female Lead for Season 7
 
I also read that Colm Feore is being cast as the prez's husband.
The more 'tid-bits' and casting roles I read the more I wish they would just stop the leaking of info and just shoot the damn show and surprise me when it airs.
 
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