‘24′ has been getting hit pretty hard this season, and justifiably so.  The show has quickly dropped down my list of must-watch shows this season, to the point where I pretty much have to press myself to finish an episode.  In addition to FOX’s upfront this morning, the network announced that ‘24′ has been locked for another two seasons.  The Hollywood Reporter writes:

“We’re re-creating the series,” executive producer/showrunner Howard Gordon said. “It is going to be a real-time thriller. Beyond that, it’s an open book.”…Aside from Sutherland, “24″ will return with a new cast (some old favorites might return in different roles) and a new, non-Los Angeles location, with the producers even contemplating telling the story from two locations.

I think two locations is a brilliant idea.  They’re setting the stage for China big time.  I’ve said it before, but I’ll go there again…I think that Jack’s dad will take Josh with him to China, and Jack will head over there to track him down, helped by CTU (or somebody) in the U.S.