The Secret is Out: Jack Bauer Lives On

This must be one of the worst kept television secrets I can remember -- Jack Bauer will indeed live on to fight terrorists for another few days on Fox's nail-biting drama, 24.

Fox announced that Kiefer Sutherland has inked a multi-year deal with Twentieth Century Fox to not only continue starring in the drama, but will also serve as Executive Producer alongside Joel Surnow, Robert Cochran, Howard Gordon and Evan Katz.

In addition, Sutherland will set up a production company and a two-year development deal with the company. The trades are reporting that Sutherland will pocket more than $40 million.

In Other News....

Lifetime TV is getting Desperate. That's right, you can catch up with all those missed episodes of Desperate Housewives beginning this August when Lifetime will begin airing episodes from the first season. (Source: Reuters)

In an effort to keep up with the ever-expanding Internet, ABC will begin airing full-length episodes of Alias, Desperate Housewives, Commander in Chief and Lost in May and June as part of an ongoing online experiment. These commercial-driven episodes will be free of charge. (Source: E! Online)
(Photo of Kiefer Sutherland © 2006 Fox)