' 24 ' to end after current season
Kiefer Sutherland
Fox announced Friday that its action-packed real-time show starring Kiefer Sutherland as anti-terrorism agent Jack Bauer will wind down at the end of its current eighth season on May 24.
 Sutherland said in a statement that the show's cast and crew "always wanted '24' to finish on a high note  so the decision to make the eighth season our last was one we all agreed upon." He also said he was looking forward to creating a film version of "24."
 The show has received 68 Emmy nominations  winning for outstanding drama series and for Sutherland as lead drama actor in 2006.
Kiefer Sutherland as anti-terrorism agent Jack Bauer will wind down at the end of its current eighth season on May 24.
 Sutherland said in a statement that the show's cast and crew "always wanted '24' to finish on a high note  so the decision to make the eighth season our last was one we all agreed upon." He also said he was looking forward to creating a film version of "24."
 The show has received 68 Emmy nominations  winning for outstanding drama series and for Sutherland as lead drama actor in 2006.
 "This has been the role of a lifetime  and I will never be able to fully express my appreciation to everyone who made it possible " Sutherland said. "But when all is said and done  it is the loyal worldwide fan base that made it possible for me to have the experience of playing the role of Jack Bauer  and for that I am eternally grateful."
Fox announced Friday that [TGT] as anti-terrorism agent Jack Bauer will wind down at the end of its current eighth season on May 24.
 [TGT] said in a statement that [TGT]'s cast and crew "always wanted '24' to finish on a high note  so the decision to make the eighth season our last was one we all agreed upon." He also said he was looking forward to creating a film version of "24."
 The show has received 68 Emmy nominations  winning for outstanding drama series and for [TGT] as lead drama actor in 2006.
[TGT] as anti-terrorism agent Jack Bauer will wind down at the end of its current eighth season on May 24.
 [TGT] said in a statement that the show's cast and crew "always wanted '24' to finish on a high note  so the decision to make the eighth season our last was one we all agreed upon." He also said he was looking forward to creating a film version of "24."
 The show has received 68 Emmy nominations  winning for outstanding drama series and for [TGT] as lead drama actor in 2006.
 "This has been the role of a lifetime  and I will never be able to fully express my appreciation to everyone who made it possible [TGT] said. "But when all is said and done  it is the loyal worldwide fan base that made it possible for me to have the experience of playing the role of Jack Bauer  and for that I am eternally grateful."