The wait is almost over (Wizbang)

[Update: Since this post has already been linked by several other bloggers who are following the 24 premiere, I am not going to start a separate open thread for anyone who wants to comment during the show, but instead will bump this post up a bit. Consider this your 24 open thread. For those who want to complain about blog space taken up with a television show, then skip these posts. Really, just skip them and spare the rest of us your whining. Sorry to get a little snippy there, but I think I am already beginning to channel Chloe. Just be glad I am not channeling Jack or I might start threatening to shoot people in the thigh. Enjoy the show and post your comments below. Beware to those in later time zones that some comments posted may be spoilers.]

Some have already watched episodes they got online, but the rest of us have waited and will finally see the return of Jack Bauer tonight on Fox at 8 p.m. EST. The season premiere will continue for two additional hours tomorrow night.

After the show, Steve should have some new 24isms to post. Here are a few from last season.

Update II: Laura Lee Donoho reminds us what is really important to remember -- like the premiere of 24.

Please read Rick Moran's preview "Descent Into Hell." It is excellent. Rick will be posting on each episode after it appears. This year he is adding "Chloeisms" to his coverage. Now that should be fun.

Update III: Ian has a "24" thread up at Hot Air.

Update IV: Jay at Stop the ACLU is commenting on Drudge saying that "24" might go nuclear. Sorry, but what is the big deal about nuclear? They have already killed thousands, including Edgar's mom, from attacks on nuclear reactors. They have not yet detonated a nuclear bomb (that I can recall), but they have killed thousands with nuclear fallout. Wait. They did detonate a nuclear bomb over the desert. I forgot about that one. They killed someone is season one from radioactive poisoning, too.

Comments (75)

I am more interested in the... (Below threshold)

1. Posted by Robert | January 14, 2007 2:30 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Robert:

I am more interested in the return of Rome tonite.

Posted on January 14, 2007 14:30

"Hang 'em High" is on the W... (Below threshold)

2. Posted by observer 5 | January 14, 2007 5:21 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

observer 5:

"Hang 'em High" is on the Western Channel.

Posted on January 14, 2007 17:21

Guys, quit being childish. ... (Below threshold)

3. Posted by Mitchell | January 14, 2007 5:37 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Mitchell:

Guys, quit being childish. If you don't appreciate 24, then fine--but just shut the F up, will you? Everything doesn't require a post, for Chrisake.

Posted on January 14, 2007 17:37

Sounds like somebody... (Below threshold)

4. Posted by macofromoc | January 14, 2007 7:23 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

macofromoc:

Sounds like somebody's got a case of the Mondays

Posted on January 14, 2007 19:23

I've been holding a vigil b... (Below threshold)

5. Posted by Laura Lee Donoho | January 14, 2007 7:51 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Laura Lee Donoho:

I've been holding a vigil by checking our local Fox affiliate to make sure we get to see the premier tonight. For some reason on our cable channel it only says No Data. Trying to fool me huh? The Simpsons are on and we are seeing commercials for 24 so I think we are good to go. Earlier I watched the Monk marathon. But I can't wait for Jack.

Posted on January 14, 2007 19:51

Jack Bauer for President ;-... (Below threshold)

6. Posted by Sandy | January 14, 2007 7:56 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Sandy:

Jack Bauer for President ;-D

Posted on January 14, 2007 19:56

Diet Coke ... check!... (Below threshold)

7. Posted by LissaKay | January 14, 2007 7:59 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

LissaKay:

Diet Coke ... check!
Popcorn ... check!
Remote Control ... check!
Phones turned off ...check!

I'm ready! Having just come off a marathon viewing of the Season 5 DVD set, I am positively squirming!

7:59:00 ... tick tock tick tock

Jack is BACK! RAWR!!

Posted on January 14, 2007 19:59

First choeism: Jack's comi... (Below threshold)

8. Posted by pjaykc | January 14, 2007 8:09 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

pjaykc:

First choeism: Jack's coming back?

Posted on January 14, 2007 20:09

I like what I can see of Ch... (Below threshold)

9. Posted by Lorie Byrd | January 14, 2007 8:09 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Lorie Byrd:

I like what I can see of Chloe's new hair. Why is it so darn dark at CTU. They got blown up and had to rebuild. Couldn't they spring for lightbulbs?

Audrey? Ugh. The first wo... (Below threshold)

10. Posted by Lorie Byrd | January 14, 2007 8:13 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Audrey? Ugh. The first word in two years is Audrey?

Posted on January 14, 2007 20:13

First thing out of the chut... (Below threshold)

11. Posted by Bobn | January 14, 2007 8:13 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Bobn:

First thing out of the chute, discrimination against muslims, concentration camps, etc.

"24" just lost me for the season.

oh, good grief!... (Below threshold)

12. Posted by pjaykc | January 14, 2007 8:15 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

oh, good grief!

Posted on January 14, 2007 20:15

I hate it when they do thes... (Below threshold)

13. Posted by Lorie Byrd | January 14, 2007 8:27 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

I hate it when they do these scenarios that the ONLY option is to give the terrorists what they want. They have done this quite a few times before, but they always redeem themselves. Hopefully they will again. For anyone giving up on the show now I would just ask why they didn't lose you when they did the lame "war for oil" plotline.

Posted on January 14, 2007 20:27

Well, we know Jack signed a... (Below threshold)

14. Posted by pjaykc | January 14, 2007 8:29 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Well, we know Jack signed a 3-year deal, so how's he going to get out of this?

Posted on January 14, 2007 20:29

I didn't think the argument... (Below threshold)

15. Posted by Lorie Byrd | January 14, 2007 8:31 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

I didn't think the argument over whether or not Muslims were being oppressed by the government was as bad as I had heard people talking about. Maybe they were referring to something that has not happened yet, rather than that opening scene. Heck, that argument is going on today, why not have one take place on 24 as well? I want to see how it plays out.

What is going to be fun is to watch Jack go from his subservient "I am ready to die" mode to "I am back and I am going to kill some terrorists" mode.

Posted on January 14, 2007 20:31

There has to be a way to wi... (Below threshold)

16. Posted by kimsch | January 14, 2007 8:33 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

kimsch:

There has to be a way to win without giving in to the terrorists. But, of course, we know there must be. Can't have this entire day end in the first hour.

There's a difference in dying for something and dying for nothing.

Posted on January 14, 2007 20:33

Yay! A plot all about Musl... (Below threshold)

17. Posted by Jay | January 14, 2007 8:36 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Jay:

Yay! A plot all about Muslims having their civil rights violated!

Posted on January 14, 2007 20:36

Jack's giving his life for ... (Below threshold)

18. Posted by cart | January 14, 2007 8:37 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

cart:

Jack's giving his life for this operation, so I don't want any mistakes.

Uh, Jack might.

Posted on January 14, 2007 20:37

I love Chloe's new do. But ... (Below threshold)

19. Posted by Laura Lee Donoho | January 14, 2007 8:41 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

I love Chloe's new do. But it really bugs me that they are "sacrificing" Jack.

Posted on January 14, 2007 20:41

Yeah, like who gets sacrifi... (Below threshold)

20. Posted by pjaykc | January 14, 2007 8:42 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Yeah, like who gets sacrificed next time?

Posted on January 14, 2007 20:42

Why are they 10 minutes fas... (Below threshold)

21. Posted by papalovesmambo | January 14, 2007 8:44 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

papalovesmambo:

Why are they 10 minutes fast?

Posted on January 14, 2007 20:44

Other people can't sacrific... (Below threshold)

22. Posted by kimsch | January 14, 2007 8:45 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Other people can't sacrifice you. You have to sacrifice yourself.

I think Hollywood doesn't remember what sacrifice really means.

Posted on January 14, 2007 20:45

ouch!... (Below threshold)

23. Posted by pjaykc | January 14, 2007 8:47 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

ouch!

Posted on January 14, 2007 20:47

Hey, the Muslims are still ... (Below threshold)

24. Posted by DiscerningTexan | January 14, 2007 8:47 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

DiscerningTexan:

Hey, the Muslims are still the bad guys here...

But OK the PC crap IS a bit much.

First plot twist appears. ... (Below threshold)

25. Posted by Jay | January 14, 2007 8:51 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

First plot twist appears. Stupid terrorist shoulda never said to Jack..you will die for nothing. Now...its done...

And the PC stuff is getting on my nerves already. If this crap is all through the season I don't know if I can make it.

Posted on January 14, 2007 20:51

Ewwwwww! Jack's a vampire!... (Below threshold)

26. Posted by pjaykc | January 14, 2007 8:52 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Ewwwwww! Jack's a vampire!

Posted on January 14, 2007 20:52

Yes!... (Below threshold)

27. Posted by Laura Lee Donoho | January 14, 2007 8:53 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Yes!

Posted on January 14, 2007 20:53

...Can't trust a terrorist.... (Below threshold)

28. Posted by Sandy | January 14, 2007 8:56 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

...Can't trust a terrorist....JACK IS BACK!!!!

Posted on January 14, 2007 20:56

Is it wrong to watch this w... (Below threshold)

29. Posted by LissaKay | January 14, 2007 8:58 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Is it wrong to watch this while eating hummus and pita bread?

Posted on January 14, 2007 20:58

Ha! I told you guys that "... (Below threshold)

30. Posted by Lorie Byrd | January 14, 2007 8:59 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Ha! I told you guys that "24" always redeems itself. The innocent muslim neighbor boy is already exposed as not so innocent after all and Jack is killing terrorists with his bare teeth, Hannibal Lecter style. In addtion, most importantly, we see that it does not pay to negotiate with terrorists. They are not to be trusted.

Posted on January 14, 2007 20:59

Now I am ready for Chloe to... (Below threshold)

31. Posted by Lorie Byrd | January 14, 2007 9:01 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Now I am ready for Chloe to start kicking butt.

Posted on January 14, 2007 21:01

Don't trust the aides!... (Below threshold)

32. Posted by pjaykc | January 14, 2007 9:04 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Don't trust the aides!

Posted on January 14, 2007 21:04

I say capture Assad, make h... (Below threshold)

33. Posted by Lorie Byrd | January 14, 2007 9:05 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

I say capture Assad, make him give up Fayed, then try Assad and execute him. Assad needs to pay for his history of terrorism, but it wouldn't hurt to let him renounce terrorism first.

Posted on January 14, 2007 21:05

Is that the kid from Sky Hi... (Below threshold)

34. Posted by Lorie Byrd | January 14, 2007 9:07 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Is that the kid from Sky High? It looks a little like him.

Posted on January 14, 2007 21:07

<a href="http://www.debbie... (Below threshold)

35. Posted by "Debbie Schlussel" | January 14, 2007 9:07 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

"Debbie Schlussel":

More "24" BS

I think we are looking at a... (Below threshold)

36. Posted by Jay | January 14, 2007 9:08 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

I think we are looking at a REAL nuke here or more than one. The Muslim kid told the other, when rejecting the necklace for good luck, that he might need it himself one day.

Posted on January 14, 2007 21:08

Could be Will Stronghold fr... (Below threshold)

37. Posted by kimsch | January 14, 2007 9:15 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Could be Will Stronghold from Sky High (Michael Angarano is his real name). Not in the credits on IMDb yet.

Posted on January 14, 2007 21:15

Will President Wayne Palmer... (Below threshold)

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