'24' fans must wait until Jan. 2009

[Lord_of_the_Dense]

NEW YORK - Fans of the Fox drama "24" will have to wait until next January to see Jack Bauer again, this television season's most prominent casualty of the Hollywood writers strike. The network has committed to air a full season on consecutive weeks, and had been planning to start last month.

But if it had started airing new episodes soon, the season finale would not have taken place until the summer, when TV networks rarely show their high-profile programs.

Even though eight episodes for this season had already been filmed before the beginning of the writers strike, producers would have had to ramp up production soon to complete the season.

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[Kooperman]

I recently came across the first season of this show, and I've become totally addicted. I'm 2/3 through the 24 episodes, which I watch at the rate of 1 or 2 a week, and it's totally captivating. So much so that I've bought seasons 2-6 on Ebay's companion site, half.com

[Lord_of_the_Dense]

Welcome to the club, Koop.

I think you will find many surprises and much entertainment in all of it.

[Kooperman]

Welcome to the club, Koop.

I think you will find many surprises and much entertainment in all of it.

I watched the last 8 episodes of the 1st season in the last two days...my head is spinning from the twists and turns. Amazing.

[Mister Spong]

Although it's a bit contrived at times, it remains quality viewing. I've got season 6 on boxset to watch.