24
Do any of you watch this show?!
I absolutely love it. I have watched the past two seasons and it seems to get better every season. If you haven't seen it, you probably wouldn't be interested in watching it now since the show takes place in one 24 hour time period. Every episode is an hour of a 24 hour day. I found a good article on MSN about it. There is an interview to follow with one of the writers. Here's part of the article:
The Worst Day Ever
A 24 writer talks about torture, terrorism, and fudging "real time."
When 24 debuted on Fox in November of 2001, its chances of survival appeared slim at best. The show's narrative conceit—each season tells the story of a single day in 24 hourlong episodes—seemed far too demanding for viewers who seemed to prefer the satisfactions of stories that were neatly contained in a single episode. And 24's focus on the fight against terrorism—its chief protagonists are members of the Los Angeles office of a government agency called the Counter-Terrorist Unit—hardly offered escapist fare in the wake of 9/11. But over 24's first four seasons, those seeming weaknesses have proved to be its most important strengths. The show's inherently suspenseful real-time format distinguishes it from everything else on television, and the real-life fight against terrorism has given 24 a political and even moral depth that might otherwise have been missing. While the show is, at heart, an unabashed thriller, it is distinguished by its narrative and emotional complexity (and by Kiefer Sutherland's exceptional work as Jack Bauer). Michael Loceff has been one of 24's key writers and producers since the show began. He was in his office at Real Time Productions when we spoke by phone, shortly before the remarkable four-hour debut of 24's fifth season this past Sunday and Monday.
Click HERE to read the interview part of the article.
24 airs Monday nights on Fox at 8pmCST), 9pm (ET). I can't wait to see tonight's episode!!
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