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Three Men Watch More Than 86 Hours of '24'

By Monica GarskeDec 9th 2010 – 6:46AM
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

(Dec. 9) -- If Jack Bauer from television's "24" thinks his day is never going to end, a few of the show's biggest fans are right there with him. Only their thrilling mission lasted more than 86 hours. Three seriously devoted "24" fans -- Kevin Coon, Victor Lopez and Farris Hodo -- have just been immortalized in fandom...

Might Absurd Premise of 'Outlaw' Have Doomed It?

By Paul WachterOct 12th 2010 – 8:58AM

(Oct. 12) -- NBC announced Monday that it is canceling its new drama "Outlaw" and will move the remaining four episodes from Friday to Saturday night. Besides low ratings, what gives? Starring Jimmy Smits, best known for "L.A. Law" though he had a nice turn on "Dexter" not long ago, the drama lagged in the ratings. Might...

'The Event' Cast Completely Confused by Own Show

By Monica GarskeSep 10th 2010 – 7:09AM
Joseph Viles, NBC

Joseph Viles, NBC

(Sept. 10) -- During the runs of "Lost" and "24," loyal fans were left confused -- and wanting more -- episode after episode. But in television's latest mystery series, "The Event," it's the actors who are in the dark. All summer long, TV audiences have been bombarded with cryptic commercials on NBC asking one seemingly...

Background on 24

*49 BC – Julius Caesar's general Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River by the Numidians under Publius Attius Varus and King Juba of Numidia.

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