Below The Beltway

24 will air it’s final episode next Monday, but I’ve got to say that the last four episodes or so have been very, very good. Last night was no disappointment, especially when it came to what may be the best “Bad Ass Jack Bauer” scene we’ve ever scene:

What I noted from Twitter reports yesterday, was made official today:
Fox confirmed today that after eight seasons, 24 will air its series finale on May 24. Star Kiefer Sutherland told EW.com that producing a ninth season for another network like NBC was not an option because he and executive producer Howard Gordon were ready to [...]

Just fifteen minutes ago from the Twitter feed of Jon Cassar, who was the producer of 24 for seasons 1 through 7, comes news that 24 has been canceled:
News from the 24 set,the crew has been told that 24 has come to an end. There will b no season 9. Its been a great run, [...]

Yep, Charles Logan is coming back:
It’s official: 24’s upcoming eighth season is going to be craaaazy (the bat-you-know-what kind).
Gregory Itzin is returning to 24 as lunatic ex-prez Charlies Logan for a multi-episode arc. Logan will resurface towards the end of Day 8 when Cherry Jones’ President Taylor reluctantly enlists her disgraced predecessor to assist with [...]

Coming to a television near you on January 17, 2010:

There are hints that Fox may not be willing to renew 24 after its 2010 season ends next May:
While most of the television world was atwitter about Paula Abdul’s failed contract negotiations last week, Fox Broadcasting fired the opening salvo in another looming contract battle, this one over the future of “24,” which stars Kiefer [...]

It looks like Jack Bauer will be spending a day in the city that never sleeps:
After six seasons in Los Angeles and one in D.C., Jack Bauer is taking his one-man show to Broadway!
Sources confirm to me exclusively that 24 will be relocating to New York next season — at least on screen. (The show [...]

One of the fun things about this season of 24 is the fact that it takes place right in my backyard, which is why it’s very amusing to see just how wrong the writers are when it comes to Washington geography:
Every week during this season of the Monday night program, which has moved its setting [...]