I love this show for so many reasons. For the late-career boost it gave to Kiefer Sutherland, who is perfectly cast as the most badass character on earth (or at least on television), Jack Bauer. For the ridiculous ass-kicking sequences in which Jack will single-handedly clear out a room of "bad guys" who are all shooting at him. For the predictability of some parts, e.g. the appearance of "the mole." For stubborn and annoyingly cast characters I can't stand but who are integral to the storyline, e.g. President Logan, as idiotic and unlikeable as they come. For the many unbelievable-but-oh-yeah-its-a-TV-show scenarios, e.g. in season 3 when Tony, after getting shot in the neck and in critical condition, is on his feet at work later in the day (will he pull out another miracle after tonight?) For Chloe and her one-liners, which in early seasons were awkward and uncomfortable, but are now classic quotables. And finally, for that distinctive clock-ticking sound that indicates a commercial or the end of the show and always inevitably induces some kind of adrenaline rush within me, e.g. "ohmygod what's going to happen!?"
In any case, the premiere was well done-- a great way to pull in new viewers with its action as well as its unanswered questions, and just enough to remind old viewers how awesome this show is. In college, this was the one show that could pack my house full of 10 or more people in the living room with an understood "quiet room" rule. There's nothing else like it. A day in the life of Jack Bauer. 24 Hours. After tonight, it's 2 hours down, 2 more tomorrow, and then 5 straight months of weekly episodes. Gotta love the January premiere. Tune in if you haven't yet! It's never too late to catch on...
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