FOX's '24'

I can't seem to find the 24 thread. I was sure we had one.

 

Anyway, we can use this thread to discuss the best TV show to grace our television sets. Whether you're watching it for the first time, watching it again, or anticipating the movie that still hasn't been greenlit, post it here!

 

The reason that I started the 24 revival is because Jack Bauer reprises his role for a new ad:

 

http://www.adweek.com/video/acer-cupcakes-143127?auto

Easily one of my top-3 favorite shows of all-time. Was a total roller coaster ride for all eight seasons.

 

In fact, Howard Gordon, the producer for '24' is the reason I am watching Homeland now. He's also in charge of that, and just six episodes in I can already notice his touch on it.

I am waiting to see a 24 movie in the worst way. I personally don't like how the finale was scripted because it was done with a movie that was then in the works.

 

Man I loved it when House was on at 8 on Mondays and then 24 was on at 9. Talk about getting lost in amazing television.

There was no show that gripped me more than 24. Every week was a wild ride and it just kept building.

 

Another thing that was great about 24 is that you were guaranteed 24 episodes every season.

 

And, CC, you're right. Those were some golden times back then.

FOX was at the peak of the market at the time, because the House/24 combo gave them the most lethal 1-2 punch in prime time television/drama at the time. That lasted for years, too.

There was no show that gripped me more than 24. Every week was a wild ride and it just kept building.

 

Another thing that was great about 24 is that you were guaranteed 24 episodes every season.

 

And, CC, you're right. Those were some golden times back then.

 

I think the fact that each episode of 24 ended in a cliffhanger and there was always a twist and turn made it amazing. That and they had three arcs each year to keep building upon to keep things fresh.

 

Just when you thought you had the show pigeonholed

 

 

 

 

I was so sad when it ended.

 

 

FOX was at the peak of the market at the time, because the House/24 combo gave them the most lethal 1-2 punch in prime time television/drama at the time. That lasted for years, too.

 

Agreed and then both took a hit when House entered season four by shaking up the team but then it rebounded back and then 24 started to take a hit when at the beginning of Season 5

 

 

I still think that was one of the show's biggest mistakes but I understood why it happened. However, the Logan angle that was spun out of it was one of the better scripted elements of the show that year.

This show has been off the air for years, so I'm not sure why we're using spoiler tags, but for the sake of the geniuses who'd click to view this thread despite not having watched it through...

 

 

 

This show has been off the air for years, so I'm not sure why we're using spoiler tags, but for the sake of the geniuses who'd click to view this thread despite not having watched it through...

 

 

Tony's return was the single greatest season the show had, IMO. It came full circle on so many of the avenues they explored, including the man ultimately responsible for the CTU attacks that killed Michelle (and Tony, so we had thought), etc. etc.

 

I am only using spoilers because BornAgainQvistian still watches this and I know he will eventually stumble into this thread. In the last thread we used spoilers when I talked about it with him He was in season 4/5 I believe.

 

 

 

I actually thought they were on a serious downhill slide over seasons 5 and 6. By the end of 6 the ratings had begun to dip, to my recollection, so the return of Tony was definitely more than just a "shot in the arm". It was like a heroin shot in the arm.

 

Lol, nice analogy considering Jack's renowned heroin problem earlier in the show.

Totally unintentional, but great catch! LOL.

I want to watch 24 so badly because my friend keeps telling me how amazing it is.

 

I just feel like I have absolutely no time at all.

 

Plus, I really don't feel like paying for all of the seasons.

I want to watch 24 so badly because my friend keeps telling me how amazing it is.

 

I just feel like I have absolutely no time at all.

 

Plus, I really don't feel like paying for all of the seasons.

 

Netflix streaming has every season.

I actually thought they were on a serious downhill slide over seasons 5 and 6. By the end of 6 the ratings had begun to dip, to my recollection, so the return of Tony was definitely more than just a "shot in the arm". It was like a heroin shot in the arm.

 

I agree with the season 6 comment. It was just poorly written, but seasons 7 and 8 were phenomenal.

 

However, I disagree with the season 5 comment:

 

 

 

With that said, Seasons 1, 2, 3, and 4 were all awesome too.

Ah, you're right. I thought Season 5 was actually season 4. It was 6 that was really bad.

 

5 was actually my second favorite in the series. The finale alone was incredible. One of the best season finales in television for me. It left everyone HOOKED.

Netflix streaming has every season.

 

 

I guess I'll have to add streaming when I get a chance

I'm still on fucking season six. I hate this season.

Season six is so bad. Easily the worst in the series. I actually think i gave up on that season mid-way through and only came back when there were like four left that year.

I'm actually stuck on episode 18, but I have no time to continue watching with school and soccer. It's a pain in the ass because I've been on season 6 since late August.

I have been dying to watch this show in Netflix, I have it in my Instant Que, I wanna watch it so bad when I have the time.

I'm adjusting the thread title a bit to make it easy to find again if this thread falls off.

Almost done with season 6, but it just seems so slow. The idea was good, but it seems so predictable and like they're just repeating the same shit.

 

I can't wait until I get to season 7.

FOX was at the peak of the market at the time, because the House/24 combo gave them the most lethal 1-2 punch in prime time television/drama at the time. That lasted for years, too.

 

I'd just like to add that Prison Break used to precede 24 and that was also a great combo.

Almost done with season 6, but it just seems so slow. The idea was good, but it seems so predictable and like they're just repeating the same shit.

 

I can't wait until I get to season 7.

 

Just get through it.

Just get through it.

 

Going to finish it now. So glad it's almost over.