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TV Guide: 24 Plotline Nixed!! Series Production Delayed!!

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TV Guide’s Michael Ausiello has a fascinating exclusive involving Fox rejecting a plan to shoot several season-seven “24” episodes in Africa.

“Execs at the Fox hit have scrapped virtually their entire story line for the season, delaying the start of production by roughly three weeks,” writes Ausiello.

Since it takes quite a few hours to get from Africa to the U.S., was the plan to abandon the show’s real-time structure? Or would most of the season be set outside North America?

The story also mentions that Mary Lynn Rajskub learned only last week that she would be part of the season-seven cast.

Find all of Ausiello’s story here.









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And the eventual slide to cancellation begins...
by Pennsy
Jul 9th, 2007
06:03:43 PM
yay
by SUPERJIM
Jul 9th, 2007
06:04:09 PM
Save the budget!
by SUPERJIM
Jul 9th, 2007
06:05:58 PM
Here's the complete list of TVWeek's Best and Worst
by Pennsy
Jul 9th, 2007
06:07:31 PM
This just in, 24 realizes it's redundant
by SoylentMean
Jul 9th, 2007
06:09:46 PM
Great! Now they can do...
by themikejonas
Jul 9th, 2007
06:10:05 PM
Actually, that poll covers shows from 1/8 and 6/18/07
by Pennsy
Jul 9th, 2007
06:10:16 PM
logic in travel?
by jccalhoun
Jul 9th, 2007
06:10:33 PM
Kim Bauer not Jack Bauer's Daughter
by SoylentMean
Jul 9th, 2007
06:11:46 PM
24 sucks ass
by Mr Spork
Jul 9th, 2007
06:18:43 PM
24 worse than Tyler Perry and Real Wedding Crashers?
by Neo Zeed
Jul 9th, 2007
06:19:38 PM
Probably the lack of cell phone coverage
by Just Plain Steve
Jul 9th, 2007
06:22:59 PM
Producers listen to fans, extend horizons...
by Alonzo Mosely
Jul 9th, 2007
06:23:34 PM
Don't tell me there will be one more season with Chloe!
by DerLanghaarige
Jul 9th, 2007
06:24:11 PM
DerLanghaarige
by SUPERJIM
Jul 9th, 2007
06:27:36 PM
You are probably American so...
by SUPERJIM
Jul 9th, 2007
06:31:10 PM
Paging The Ender Smites Foes.
by Pennsy
Jul 9th, 2007
06:33:09 PM
they could set it in Antartica
by newc0253
Jul 9th, 2007
06:35:13 PM
TOO AFRICAN ! !
by Pound Sand
Jul 9th, 2007
06:48:41 PM
Ugh. Leave Chloe in Africa
by Heckles
Jul 9th, 2007
06:51:31 PM
They could just leave 24 as is...
by PirateEmery
Jul 9th, 2007
06:59:23 PM
Anyone else see the problem...
by Ron Burgandy
Jul 9th, 2007
07:01:45 PM
How about putting Jack...
by themikejonas
Jul 9th, 2007
07:02:34 PM
Season 6
by Magma Suit
Jul 9th, 2007
07:08:57 PM
Just Plain Steve
by AdrianVeidt
Jul 9th, 2007
07:12:47 PM
The Black Donnellys
by AdrianVeidt
Jul 9th, 2007
07:16:20 PM
saying season 6 was a little lackluster
by newc0253
Jul 9th, 2007
07:22:34 PM
Can the writers please SCALE THIS SHOW DOWN!?!?!
by Ashok0
Jul 9th, 2007
07:45:49 PM
How about Jack in space?
by Ashok0
Jul 9th, 2007
07:53:32 PM
Africa? Really?
by LordEnigma
Jul 9th, 2007
07:55:12 PM
This is terrible.
by blacklodgebob
Jul 9th, 2007
07:56:51 PM
Season Six was awful
by Bob of the Shire
Jul 9th, 2007
08:01:59 PM
LOST Season 3 was freaking amazing... even the Hydra.
by Ashok0
Jul 9th, 2007
08:08:10 PM
Africa?
by David Lazarus Long
Jul 9th, 2007
08:33:29 PM
Also
by David Lazarus Long
Jul 9th, 2007
08:34:37 PM
Season Six Sucked=SSS.
by CatVutt
Jul 9th, 2007
08:36:22 PM
This better not mean they are going back to formula
by spectrebeeyatch
Jul 9th, 2007
08:39:43 PM
Pennsy, that just proves one thing.
by Cotton McKnight
Jul 9th, 2007
08:43:04 PM
Its true tho, 24 was no where near as bad as reality TV
by Ashok0
Jul 9th, 2007
08:48:22 PM
So...
by Dataset
Jul 9th, 2007
08:50:29 PM
They need to drop the format
by SwampDonkey
Jul 9th, 2007
08:56:37 PM
Probably had Muslims as the bad guys
by jimmy_009
Jul 9th, 2007
09:01:36 PM
So...milk that poor old cow till it's teats fall off
by Aloy
Jul 9th, 2007
09:04:38 PM
Blessing in disguise....?
by BetaRayBill07
Jul 9th, 2007
09:11:09 PM
man, they're really fucked now.
by Mogwai Democracy
Jul 9th, 2007
09:14:28 PM
WITH GEORGE ROMERO AS GUEST ZOMBIE #1.
by Pennsy
Jul 9th, 2007
09:26:39 PM
Maybe they couldn't show the African Women's boobs...
by BigTuna
Jul 9th, 2007
09:42:32 PM
24 and the bathroom
by drstinkfinger
Jul 9th, 2007
09:43:00 PM
NOT worse than Nancy Grace
by Anakin Whoopass
Jul 9th, 2007
09:49:40 PM
New plot...
by Christopher3
Jul 9th, 2007
09:52:46 PM
24 Season 7
by Big Jim
Jul 9th, 2007
09:59:08 PM
The format doesn't need to go...
by Alonzo Mosely
Jul 9th, 2007
10:18:05 PM
Reboot
by lost.rules
Jul 9th, 2007
10:19:48 PM
Put Jack Bauer in virtual reality so he thinks . . .
by kabong
Jul 9th, 2007
10:58:30 PM
OK, I'm back . . . with . . . Desperate 24 Whores.
by kabong
Jul 9th, 2007
11:01:33 PM
Alonzo, you're correct...
by ScoobySnack
Jul 9th, 2007
11:30:16 PM
ughh
by slkboxrman
Jul 10th, 2007
01:08:42 AM
Hot news--This season will be JACK BAUER vs WEREWOLVES!
by Uncle Stan
Jul 10th, 2007
01:39:38 AM
24 hours = 24 timezones - 24 meets Speed on a Plane!
by newc0253
Jul 10th, 2007
02:05:12 AM
NANCY GRACE = GOOD TV
by Shermdawg
Jul 10th, 2007
03:57:34 AM
SIGOURNEY WEAVER FOR PRESIDENT!!!
by Shermdawg
Jul 10th, 2007
03:58:37 AM
Keith David as Jack's new partner! PLEASE! I BEG YOU!
by Darth_Gonz
Jul 10th, 2007
04:13:54 AM
JACK BAUER vs NETWORK EXECUTIVES
by Just Plain Steve
Jul 10th, 2007
04:47:49 AM
At least it shows they're trying.
by The Selecter
Jul 10th, 2007
05:06:04 AM
24 moves to Glasgow
by Mr_P
Jul 10th, 2007
06:19:53 AM
Is this still on?
by Yeti
Jul 10th, 2007
06:23:34 AM
TVWeek's Best and Worst list sucks
by shoe1985
Jul 10th, 2007
07:01:50 AM
So Jack Bauer was going to hunt for yellowcake?
by Ricky Henderson
Jul 10th, 2007
07:08:52 AM
Take it to London
by SUPERJIM
Jul 10th, 2007
07:12:09 AM
pennsy,
by emeraldboy
Jul 10th, 2007
07:32:02 AM
NO COUGARS IN AFRICA, BUT THERE *ARE* MOLES!
by uss cygnus
Jul 10th, 2007
08:15:54 AM
What's wrong with Jack stalking a gazelle in Africa?
by Rickey Henderson
Jul 10th, 2007
08:43:34 AM
Nancy Grace is the Anti-Christ
by BigTuna
Jul 10th, 2007
09:03:53 AM
The answer is more product placement next season
by willydevon
Jul 10th, 2007
09:34:06 AM
scoobysnack
by Mr_X
Jul 10th, 2007
10:27:25 AM
scoobysnack
by DirkD13"
Jul 10th, 2007
10:42:30 AM
Jack crash-lands on a mysterious island in the pacific.
by turketron
Jul 10th, 2007
10:47:35 AM
The Jack-sack will have it's revenge
by Stuntcock Mike
Jul 10th, 2007
10:50:20 AM
3 weeks to write a new season.
by Knobules
Jul 10th, 2007
11:26:55 AM
They should have had new characters every season
by jimmy_009
Jul 10th, 2007
11:32:59 AM
They might have planned the entire season in Africa...
by BigTuna
Jul 10th, 2007
11:43:40 AM
season wins with jack bending chloe!
by reckni
Jul 10th, 2007
11:51:17 AM
changing Africa won't be so hard...
by danowen
Jul 10th, 2007
12:02:50 PM
Africa
by Mooly
Jul 10th, 2007
12:22:21 PM
What was the Africa storyline going to be...
by Pops Freshemeyer
Jul 10th, 2007
12:25:51 PM
Yeah, season 3 was in Mexico...
by Pops Freshemeyer
Jul 10th, 2007
12:28:54 PM
Thanks, Mr. X and DirkD...
by ScoobySnack
Jul 10th, 2007
01:09:56 PM
Since 24 is no longer in Africa...
by ScoobySnack
Jul 10th, 2007
01:11:37 PM
cant they just have Kim get kidnapped again?
by RockLobster800
Jul 10th, 2007
02:14:55 PM
Bring back kim
by emeraldboy
Jul 10th, 2007
02:31:28 PM
I think that the africa storyline could have been very
by emeraldboy
Jul 10th, 2007
02:39:59 PM
There Aren't Any Words Really
by The Ender Smites Foes
Jul 10th, 2007
02:59:34 PM
I named my dog Jack Bauer cuz once this show was good
by Stormwatcher
Jul 10th, 2007
04:02:15 PM
MI:3s African plot was scrapped too
by Ashok0
Jul 10th, 2007
04:23:56 PM
Mr.Echo would have been perfect for Season 7...
by BigTuna
Jul 10th, 2007
08:01:54 PM
Ricky H RE: Yellowcake
by Phategod2
Jul 10th, 2007
08:25:46 PM
Send Jack to China...
by gunstar_one
Jul 10th, 2007
10:05:16 PM
They should just let Jack go rogue
by GornPirate
Jul 10th, 2007
10:23:06 PM
If they change the format
by skydemon
Jul 10th, 2007
11:49:50 PM
Chloe is too good for 24
by Franklin T Marmoset
Jul 11th, 2007
03:35:48 AM
No moles
by SUPERJIM
Jul 11th, 2007
06:16:36 AM
Thought it was gonna be shot in England
by HarryBlackPotter
Jul 11th, 2007
06:46:25 AM
"patch me in to the African CTU office!!!"
by smackfu
Jul 11th, 2007
07:18:15 AM
A Chinese CTU going after Bauer...
by liquidtmd2007
Jul 11th, 2007
07:21:07 AM
Once again
by fireclown
Jul 11th, 2007
08:20:14 AM
24 needs more Chloe
by Variant13
Jul 11th, 2007
10:01:39 AM
Please don't screw next season up.....
by veritasses
Jul 11th, 2007
10:16:40 AM
Bring back C.Thomas Howell at least(kidding)
by Stuntcock Mike
Jul 11th, 2007
10:39:42 AM
The makers of the 24 movie
by emeraldboy
Jul 11th, 2007
01:25:51 PM
Jack should team up with Frank Black.
by Pops Freshemeyer
Jul 11th, 2007
03:29:52 PM
Forgotten Concord
by WX1
Jul 11th, 2007
04:16:10 PM
Season 6 ratings did NOT go "through the floor."
by ScoobySnack
Jul 11th, 2007
04:53:19 PM
Make it more personal
by subsisty
Jul 11th, 2007
05:13:46 PM
Next year, Jack nukes them from orbit.
by ckane123
Jul 11th, 2007
06:58:49 PM
24 needs Drew Goddard.
by Ashok0
Jul 11th, 2007
08:52:15 PM
24 is still on?
by Queefer Bukkake
Jul 11th, 2007
10:51:38 PM
Wait,6 had its moments
by EdRyder
Jul 12th, 2007
01:43:17 PM
Yes, season 6 had its "moments."
by DarthCorleone
Jul 13th, 2007
04:27:57 PM
AICN can't get a new source and report new info ...
by Phantom Einstein
Jul 13th, 2007
06:26:10 PM
Jack
by Cobbio
Jul 14th, 2007
07:17:54 AM

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