24 and Prison Break Tonight (Wizbang)

Two of my favorite shows on television are now on the same night. Prison Break returns to join "24" on Monday nights on Fox. If you have not watched Prison Break before, you might want to see about renting the first season on DVD. I can't imagine catching up on that one without seeing the earlier episodes. It is a great show, but you have to suspend disbelief in a big way to enjoy it. Wentworth Miller's character, with the coolest tattoo on earth, is really compelling and the plot twists are every bit as exciting and unexpected as those on "24."

Consider this your "24" open discussion thread. Last Monday night was sad because Jack had to shoot Curtis. (I don't know why he couldn't just shoot him in the thigh.) It wasn't unexpected though. I figured something had to happen to Curtis before Ricky Schroder could come on board, but it was sad just the same. As if shooting Curtis wasn't sad enough, a nuclear bomb detonated before CTU could locate it, so I am sure we will hear some pretty nasty body counts tonight. If the intel gained from the detention facility is correct, there are four more bombs out there to find. And there is no time! Poor Jack is battered, physically and emotionally, but there is no doubt that he will step up when his country needs him. Anyone have any guesses about where those other bombs might be located? They can't be too far away or much of the 24 hours will be eaten by travel time. I look forward to reading your comments tonight.

Jay Tea adds: Of course, the REALLY cool kids will be watching "How I Met Your Mother" and "Heroes" tonight.

Jack who?

Comments (67)

The more I ponder it, the m... (Below threshold)

1. Posted by Mitchell | January 22, 2007 6:18 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Mitchell:

The more I ponder it, the more I am dissatisfied with new President (wasn't he discredited with his philandering and covering up murder?--he's not a rock solid actor like the other Palmer character), the gerbil character who plays FBI director, and the killing of Curtis. Godsakes, Curtis has been rock solid and is the special ops. guy for all of CTU, but he has an emotional break down and kills some guy cooperating to save the country.

I think the writers need to slow down and apply a bit more of a rigorous analysis to their plot development.

Doesn't mean I ain't watchin' tonight, just means I want it to be . . .Rock Solid, dammit.

Posted on January 22, 2007 18:18

Lorie-(I don't ... (Below threshold)

2. Posted by Rory | January 22, 2007 6:19 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Rory:

Lorie-

(I don't know why he couldn't just shoot him in the thigh.)

Because it's HollyWOOOOD-that and they din't want to pay him.

Posted on January 22, 2007 18:19

What? No mention of the sea... (Below threshold)

3. Posted by DJ | January 22, 2007 6:39 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

DJ:

What? No mention of the season premier for Heroes on NBC (on at the same time as 24)?

Its a really good night for network programming.

Posted on January 22, 2007 18:39

Lorie, I think Jack had to ... (Below threshold)

4. Posted by goddessoftheclassroom | January 22, 2007 7:05 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

goddessoftheclassroom:

Lorie, I think Jack had to aim for the head because of the way Curtis was holding the hostage in front of him.

I still can't get over the fact that Jack isn't even suffering from jet lag after the flight from China!

(goodness, how I love this show!)

Posted on January 22, 2007 19:05

Lorie,Jack shoots ... (Below threshold)

5. Posted by woody | January 22, 2007 7:06 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

woody:

Lorie,

Jack shoots the Rock Solid Curtis in the thigh, & Curtis returns fire to Jack's head. Nobody shoots to wound, not since John Wayne died. The ACLU's freeing terrorists has taught us all a lesson.

Jay,

Um, ever hear of DVRs? & How I Met Yr Mother is for sissies. Get a piece & a man-purse & do your country a favor--oh, & become a cheerleader whose ass can't ever be kicked!!!

Posted on January 22, 2007 19:06

Heroes opposite 2... (Below threshold)

6. Posted by Jess | January 22, 2007 7:37 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Jess:

Heroes opposite 24 is just killing me. I think I need one of those new-fangled TiVo doohickeys.

Posted on January 22, 2007 19:37

I don't know why he coul... (Below threshold)

7. Posted by al | January 22, 2007 7:38 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

al:

I don't know why he couldn't just shoot him in the thigh

Interrupt the central nervous system or he shoots the 'converted' terrorist - whom Jack is trying to save.

Jack's a excellent shot for being in a Chinese labor camp for so long.

Hey Jay - I'll be watching Heros with my daughter and 24 on HD DVR afterwards.

Posted on January 22, 2007 19:38

Lorie-Actually<... (Below threshold)

8. Posted by Rory | January 22, 2007 7:44 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Actually the writers had to kill off Curtis to make room in the budget for your favorite character to come back-

Audrey. heh.

Episode 12.

Posted on January 22, 2007 19:44

I'm stuck out-of-town tonig... (Below threshold)

9. Posted by DJFelix | January 22, 2007 7:45 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

DJFelix:

I'm stuck out-of-town tonight at a sales conference ... I'll have to catch up with you guys Thursday when I'm back home.

Posted on January 22, 2007 19:45

I'm still at work, so the V... (Below threshold)

10. Posted by Teacherdave | January 22, 2007 8:11 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Teacherdave:

I'm still at work, so the VCR (old skool!) is recording How I Met Your Mother. But at eight (CST), I'll be taping Heroes and watching 24 as it airs.

Like my dad says, "You watch Jack LIVE. You don't tape Jack--Jack tapes YOU." I'm still not sure what that means.

Posted on January 22, 2007 20:11

shooting inside the shoulde... (Below threshold)

11. Posted by jcrue | January 22, 2007 8:30 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

jcrue:

shooting inside the shoulder inhibits the brachial nerve running down the arm that controls the trigger finger. hit that and no impulse to pull the trigger. Jack hit that nerve saving the terrorist, but believably hit an artery too. Curtis bleeds out.

Posted on January 22, 2007 20:30

Speaking of entertainment, ... (Below threshold)

12. Posted by Jo | January 22, 2007 8:31 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Jo:

Speaking of entertainment, I was just reading on Drudge about the beastility movie premiering at Sundance, and some Broadway show featuring masterbation to music.

Ain't liberalism grand?

Posted on January 22, 2007 20:31

Thank God for TiVo! I can w... (Below threshold)

13. Posted by kimsch | January 22, 2007 8:33 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

kimsch:

Thank God for TiVo! I can watch Heroes and 24! Heroes is usually repeated on Fridays at 7 Eastern on the SciFi channel by the way.

Posted on January 22, 2007 20:33

Rory,That's not fu... (Below threshold)

14. Posted by Lorie Byrd | January 22, 2007 8:42 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Lorie Byrd:

Rory,

That's not funny. :-) If you are right then at least we get an 11 episode break.

Audrey actually redeemed herself somewhat last season at the very end. The lovey dovey stuff still annoys me though. Heck, it is only 24 hours. Can't they knock it off for that long?

Posted on January 22, 2007 20:42

Lorie-OK so it's n... (Below threshold)

15. Posted by Rory | January 22, 2007 9:00 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

OK so it's not an anti-Audrey thang it's an anti-mush thing...

Gad I missed a lot of last season but I thought your comment about Jack's first word being "Audrey" was funny.

Well since I am on the Pacific time zone I have to go before someone blows the plot line!

Posted on January 22, 2007 21:00

I went through an anti-Audr... (Below threshold)

16. Posted by Lorie Byrd | January 22, 2007 9:14 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

I went through an anti-Audrey stage, but she did a few things at the end of last season that made her somewhat more tolerable.

Wow, helicopter hanging off the side of the roof is a first.

Posted on January 22, 2007 21:14

The Palmer chick is really ... (Below threshold)

17. Posted by Lorie Byrd | January 22, 2007 9:29 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

The Palmer chick is really clueless, isn't she?

Posted on January 22, 2007 21:29

Oh. My. F-in. God!... (Below threshold)

18. Posted by LissaKay | January 22, 2007 9:32 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

LissaKay:

Oh. My. F-in. God!

Posted on January 22, 2007 21:32

What the...the "shadow" guy... (Below threshold)

19. Posted by Steve of Norway | January 22, 2007 9:32 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Steve of Norway:

What the...the "shadow" guy (or the dude who had his head splattered in Robocop from last season is Jack's brother??

Jack has a father and a bro... (Below threshold)

20. Posted by pjaykc | January 22, 2007 9:33 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

pjaykc:

Jack has a father and a brother?

Posted on January 22, 2007 21:33

He is Jack's broth... (Below threshold)

21. Posted by Kim Priestap | January 22, 2007 9:33 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Kim Priestap:

He is Jack's brother?

Ms. Palmer's probably missi... (Below threshold)

22. Posted by Joanne | January 22, 2007 9:33 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Joanne:

Ms. Palmer's probably missing a Code Pink rally or something.

and his brother is the one ... (Below threshold)

23. Posted by pjaykc | January 22, 2007 9:34 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

and his brother is the one responsible for turning him over to the Chinese?

Posted on January 22, 2007 21:34

Get the F*** outta here! O... (Below threshold)

24. Posted by papalovesmambo | January 22, 2007 9:35 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

papalovesmambo:

Get the F*** outta here! Ok, that was rather unexpected!

Posted on January 22, 2007 21:35

Bro was behind all the evil... (Below threshold)

25. Posted by LissaKay | January 22, 2007 9:36 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Bro was behind all the evil doins of last season ... oh my f'in god!

This is gonna get ... interesting!

Posted on January 22, 2007 21:36

That was a total shock!... (Below threshold)

26. Posted by Kim Priestap | January 22, 2007 9:36 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

That was a total shock!

I don't think Jack trusts h... (Below threshold)

27. Posted by pjaykc | January 22, 2007 9:37 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

I don't think Jack trusts his brother.

Posted on January 22, 2007 21:37

People can dismiss the time... (Below threshold)

28. Posted by Steve of Norway | January 22, 2007 9:38 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

People can dismiss the timeline quirkiness, but it just keeps you going with all the twists and turns...DAMN

Posted on January 22, 2007 21:38

Jack is going to have to ki... (Below threshold)

29. Posted by Lorie Byrd | January 22, 2007 9:38 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Jack is going to have to kill his rotten evil brother.

Jack knows his brother is e... (Below threshold)

30. Posted by Kim Priestap | January 22, 2007 9:39 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Jack knows his brother is evil.

Posted on January 22, 2007 21:39

Politics of fear???? What'... (Below threshold)

31. Posted by pjaykc | January 22, 2007 9:40 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Politics of fear???? What's to be afraid of?

Posted on January 22, 2007 21:40

Eew. That gorgeous woman c... (Below threshold)

32. Posted by Lorie Byrd | January 22, 2007 9:41 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Eew. That gorgeous woman chose the mean ER doctor over Jack Bauer? Jack saves the world in 24 hours -- totally believable compared to any woman choosing that guy over Jack Bauer. Maybe Jack dumped her, though. But still...

Posted on January 22, 2007 21:41

Politics of fear? It's a n... (Below threshold)

33. Posted by Kim Priestap | January 22, 2007 9:42 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Politics of fear? It's a nuclear weapon!!

Posted on January 22, 2007 21:42

I think that Carmen Electra... (Below threshold)

34. Posted by Lorie Byrd | January 22, 2007 9:43 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

I think that Carmen Electra Taco Bell commercial is funny.

Posted on January 22, 2007 21:43

woody, don't knock "How I m... (Below threshold)

35. Posted by bryanD | January 22, 2007 9:49 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

bryanD: