It looks like Jack Bauer might be getting some time off. According to TVLine, FOX is working on a spin-off of the 24 TV series.
The new show would focus on a young male terrorist hunter who would likely be paired with a an older and more seasoned female agent. Kiefer Sutherland would be woven in and out of the story at various times as a guest star.
The as-yet-untitled show would begin as a limited series but could become a regular series if the ratings are good enough.
What do you think? Would you watch a 24 spin-off that doesn’t have Jack Bauer as a regular character?
Nope !!
the only reason I watched was for keifer. this would be a hard decision. No I don’t think I would
no
It’s like Hawaii 5-0 without Jack Lord, the Tonight Show without Johnny Carson, CSI without William Pedersen, Cheers without Shellie Long, Saturday Night Live Without John Belushi, MASH without Wayne Rogers, and Law and Order without Michael Moriarity. If the show’ s good, people move on and forget—-much like real life.
That is how these Millennial viewers roll.
Except in all of your examples, those shows had an ensemble cast. 24 has always been centered around 1 character with a few recurring stars and nothing more. You are comparing apples to oranges here.
Yes, but 24 is so much more than an actor or character. What makes it unique is its real-time storytelling technique and the way that it layers one suspenseful situation on top of another to keep you on the edge of your seat. I would say these elements were even more important to the show’s success than Kiefer Sutherland, as important as he was. I know they were for me. (Don’t get me wrong, I love Jack Bauer!) And it’s interesting that no other show has come along in fifteen years and duplicated that format. So the real question is,… Read more »
Iv always believed in the future Fox “COULD” have Jack Bauer running for the U.S presidency & in that future some home grown terrorist threat would be hell bent on ending Jack Bauer’ race to the White House.
A bit like the JFK murder.
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Although 24 with no Bauer is like pizza with no cheese!! lol
Watching 24 without Sutherland is like watching Walker, Texas Ranger without Norris.
I cannot picture 24 without Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland ) being on it. I do not know if I could watch the show without him. The show will not last it will go off the air very quickly. Than be may bring back Backstrom.
I will watch it.
Not sure if I would watch more then the first showing. If it’s good enough I might watch a second….in other words it would all depend on the current story line and new actors.
Yes. If the same writers and producers were on board.
I would definitely watch it if Yvonne Strahovski was available to reprise her role as Kate Morgan to play the female lead. She was totally convincing in 24: Live another Day as Jack’s younger female “soul twin,” someone with Jack’s instincts to figure out what’s really going on and his all-out commitment to do what needs to be done. With Kate’s reputation cleared, it would be very easy to pick up where they left off at the end of season 9 and move into a new story line. But I don’t know if her current commitment to Astronaut’s Wives Club… Read more »
I had forgotten about Yvonne. She was convincing in 24. Would love to see her back. From the promos I’ve seen of Astronauts Wives it may not last that long. But then all sorts of programs make it that I never watch…. all the’ Housewives ‘ for instance. . Couldn’t pay me to watch that drivel.
Like the others, I agree with Todd. I have been a fan of 24 since its beginning. It would have to be very good for me to watch. Less hope that Jack Bauer comes back at sometime in the near future.
I agree with Todd Adams. I’ll definitely give it a chance. But it is hard to imagine it being as good as with Jack. I hope they take input from Keifer. I do look forward to giving it a chance.
I doubt it would fly. If they put Jack in as the head of a new agency where younger agents did the heavy lifting and he got them out of trouble. Maybe!
I might watch it if it’s really good, but, I can’t see it being that good without Jack Bauer!