How 24 Was Saved From Cancellation By The UK, According To Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland was a Fox TV mainstay for most of the early 2000s because of his stint as Jack Bauer on “24.” Though the show enjoyed a long and celebrated run and numerous awards, it was not a guaranteed success in its early seasons. But as Sutherland recently explained, an unexpected source of support helped keep “24” aloft in the United States, and paved the way for its popular network run, as well as multiple spin-off projects (and long-gestating rumors of a feature film, which appears to be in early development), including “24: Legacy,” which did not feature Sutherland’s Bauer.