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The wait is almost over

[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.]


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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.

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Comments (75)

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

I am more interested in the return of Rome tonite.

"Hang 'em High" is on the W... (Below threshold)
observer 5:

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

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

Sounds like somebody... (Below threshold)
macofromoc:


Sounds like somebody's got a case of the Mondays

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

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.

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

Jack Bauer for President ;-D

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

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!!

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

First choeism: Jack's coming back?

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

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

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

oh, good grief!

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Uh, Jack might.

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

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

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

Yeah, like who gets sacrificed next time?

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

Why are they 10 minutes fast?

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

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

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

ouch!... (Below threshold)
pjaykc:

ouch!

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

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

But OK the PC crap IS a bit much.

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

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.

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

Ewwwwww! Jack's a vampire!

Yes!... (Below threshold)

Yes!

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Now I am ready for Chloe to start kicking butt.

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

Don't trust the aides!

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

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.

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

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

<a href="http://www.debbie... (Below threshold)
"Debbie Schlussel":
I think we are looking at a... (Below threshold)
Jay:

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.

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

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

Will President Wayne Palmer... (Below threshold)