Weve had 16 episodes of season 7 ready to air for 8 months.
We apologize to the fans for the delay.
Jon Cassar:Our writers are newshounds and theyve always been able to write what-if situations.
And its really hard to see the relevance of this new season until it airs.
Some of his politics are reflected in the new season.
Our writers are pretty amazing at foreseeing the future.
Andcertainly my one day that you see me as president is a bloody awfulday.
It is a day that is so dreadful that it is non-partisan.
JoelSurnow told me when I was prepping for 24, Theres no past on thisshow, theres no future.
I didnt worry about herparty politics, I worried about her soul and what she thought wasright.
In terms of why did they want a female president?
But after twomale African-American presidents and three white guys on24, what elsecould they do?
But its still in real time, taking place only in twohours.
The show is a tragedy after all.
I thinktheres a temptation, since this is a real-time show, to show JackBauers last day.
That said, Jacks tempted fate several times in the past,and he will again this year.
That was before people startedtalking about movies.
Now were not so ready to kill him.
I think wellbe happy just to finish season 8 and then start thinking about moviesand the franchise.
Id really like to see it go into a movie franchise.
Who would Jack Bauer have voted for?
Obama or McCain?Howard Gordon:Im not certain he would vote, actually.
He serveshis country in a different way, a non-partisan way.
But that said, Ithink aspects of both Obama and McCain would appeal to him.
Jon Voight:[Laughs.]
Im not going there!
They say Jack,so Ill go with that.
So how about it PopWatchers?
Are you stoked forRedemption?
Will yoube back on board for another hellish day in the life of Jack Bauer comeJanuary?
Or is24going to be left off your TiVo this year?
