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Adding Bauer brother to 24 'too good to resist'

by Meredith O'Brien, posted Feb 9th 2007 4:04PM

Jack and Graem Bauer on 24The decision to give 24's Jack Bauer a brother seemed ridiculous at first, the show's executive producer told the Philadelphia Inquirer.

And the notion's absurdity was heightened when producer Howard Gordon suggested to the writing staff that the Bauer brother be the sinister Bluetooth dude who'd been seen in the previous season ordering the president to commit various crimes.

Turning Paul McCrane's character into a Bauer was "probably a crazy, terrible idea," Gordon told the newspaper, however the 24 staff "decided it was too good to resist."

McCrane, aka Graem Bauer, told the newspaper: "I knew I'd only be on for a couple of episodes, so I assumed [Graem would] be killed. On that show, if you're only on for a short time, you're probably going to die."

As for upcoming 24 story lines, Gordon hinted to the Inquirer that viewers will soon be seeing President Charles Logan, who had to resign his office last season, because the current Palmer president will need Logan's help.

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Cold Chilli

Jack Jumped the shark, beat it up and ate Sushi.

February 13 2007 at 12:21 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Quetzalcoatl

Whitecat:

Have you seen Heroes?

February 12 2007 at 10:17 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
David

Yes this is the worst part of the show, and not the crazy super terrorists that blew up air force one a few seasons ago or the fact the President was a terrorist. yeah... right.

I'm glad they admited that 24 is overhyped shit they pull from their asses.

February 10 2007 at 1:18 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mike Davis


Okay, I'll say it:

"Jumped the shark" has jumped the shark.

The moment a show does something a blogger doesn't like, out comes the shark.

I've been hearing about the shark since Kim tussled with a cougar.

The shark is so over.

February 10 2007 at 9:42 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
raj

I am just glad, next week, it's 2 eps back to back :D

February 10 2007 at 12:44 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
scott mclendon

Can't wait to see Logan again!

February 09 2007 at 9:16 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Charles

The show jumped the shark in Season 3. However, by re-inventing itself, it came back strong for season's 4 and 5. However, inbetween Jack conveniently having the most evil family EVER, Graem being a BauerBrother, the Walid/Sandra plotline, the fact that the DC plotline STILL only consist of 2-3 people, and the constant catfight between Morris and Milo? It's not been the strongest start to a season ever.

At least the "24" team admits that making Graem a Bauer was indeed a truely rideculous twist. :)

February 09 2007 at 8:59 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
C C

It's too bad we wont be seeing much more of Graem. Paul McCrane is a scene stealer. However, I don't think Graem is dead. My theory on this season is that ABSOLUTELY NOTHING is what it appears to be. I'm begging the skeptical fans to withhold their "Jump the Shark" comments until this year is over. Please.

February 09 2007 at 7:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Sy

Jack Bauer jumped the sharks and killed them many times already. One more would not kill the show.

February 09 2007 at 7:05 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Whitecat

Quetzalcoatl, no way has 24 jumped the shark. This is still the best show on TV. It maybe went from a 98 to a 95.

February 09 2007 at 6:57 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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