 _"24" (2001)_ (qv) creator Joel Surnow (qv) thought that "The  DaVinci Code" would provide a great storyline for the shows third  season. Surnow asked his boss, producer Brian Grazer (qv) about  acquiring the film rights to the book. Author Dan Brown (VI) (qv)  had no intention of his book being adapted for a TV show, and  rejected their bid. Months later, Sony Pictures paid $6 million for  the book and hired Grazer as producer.