24 (Season Premier, 1/15/06) 7:00am - 8:00am and 8:00am - 9:00am (Spoilers!)

[terpfan1980]

Moved to nite two thread...

Boom!

[cheerdude]

He's talking about the show tonight....

[terpfan1980]

Huh? Did I doze off a bit last night and miss something? Ooops, will move the info, and spoiler...

[702]

Personally, I think FOX should have scheduled the start of 24 for 8:30pm. That would have allocated 4 full hours for the game, any post game, and possible over-time period, etc. Given that the game didn't start exactly at 4:30pm (east coast time) because of pregame hype and other "details", that would have allowed more time to complete the game, and then 24 could run for a special 90 minute show on Sunday nite, with perhaps a special 30 minute "catch up" show tonite in the 8pm to 8:30pm time slot allowing another 90 minute block to run in the 8:30pm to 10pm slot tonite. That would have given FOX 3 hours to fill. If they were lucky yesterday the football ends early, and they then start a countdown clock where they pull in a bunch of commercials for Ford, Toyota, Nextell/Sprint, Cingular or whomever. Run a long sports wrap up show, and hype, hype, hype the premiere of 24.

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The Network has a contract with locals that they won't go past 10pm, unless under extreme conditions. The 13 minuets is not one of those. And yes the networks don't care about TIVO users... they want live eyeballs. Now when Nielsen starts counting Tivo boxes, you'll have an argument.

[terpfan1980]

The Network has a contract with locals that they won't go past 10pm, unless under extreme conditions. The 13 minuets is not one of those. And yes the networks don't care about TIVO users... they want live eyeballs. Now when Nielsen starts counting Tivo boxes, you'll have an argument.

You seemed to miss my proposed start time again -- read again, I suggested that they run a 90 minute show, not a 2 hour block. That would have given them more time to pad and fill that 8pm - 8:30pm block with any football over-run.

[sweetspirit]

If by "they" you mean Walt, then I think so. I don't think the Prez is in on it.

That President isn't in on anything but his own ego. He's a slimy, smarmy character whose only concern is that others are deferential to him so that his ego is gratified. I can't even bear to watch him, he's actually nauseating. . .

[Rob Helmerichs]

That President isn't in on anything but his own ego. He's a slimy, smarmy character whose only concern is that others are deferential to him so that his ego is gratified. I can't even bear to watch him, he's actually nauseating. . .
And he also has no clue that he keeps giving contradictory orders ("Attack the terrorists! Don't let any hostages die!"). That's what made last season a full season instead of just a few episodes...

[spartanstew]

Finally watched this tonight. Forgot to pad, but watched the recap for night 2 and it pretty much showed everything that happened in the last 15 minutes which was nice.

Really loved the first 2 hours. A lot of great stuff.


Oh... and when did Chloe get so hot??? :eek:

Hot? I would classify her as gross. I kept hoping she'd get killed. I know some like her for some reason, but she's the most annoying character on TV to me. And butt ugly to boot.

So why the heck didn't Jack just have the boy in the van with Chloe where he'd be 100% safe? He knew they wouldn't shoot at them! No...he's got to take him with him! C'mon!


I thought the same thing when this happened.


Is Chloe's F-Buddy on the up and up, or do we have another mole?

As soon as he climbed out of her bed, I told my wife "there's the terrorist or mole". We'll see.


Oh, and 24 didn't waste any time jumping into "time accelerated transportation" mode. Thirty minutes to Ontario airport? Also, where do the 10 & 210 intersect?


The best time acceleration was Cloe's F-Buddy. He's getting out of her bed towards the end of the first scene and then when they get back from commercial he's in the first shot at CTU ready for work. Total time elapsed was like 7 minutes (and then they later said she lived 30 minutes away).

[702]

You seemed to miss my proposed start time again -- read again, I suggested that they run a 90 minute show, not a 2 hour block. That would have given them more time to pad and fill that 8pm - 8:30pm block with any football over-run.

That would ruin the format of the show. What would you suggest if the game went into OT? Someone got injured? Both? It's live TV and be ready for it. Again the networks don't give a crap about Tivo.

[newsposter]

Oh... and when did Chloe get so hot??? :eek:

it's the long hair and her continual disrespect for authority!

[newsposter]

I swear everytime I see the President I think of the late Morton Downey Jr.


not nixon?

[Paperboy2003]

The Germans will definitely come into play this year. No doubt about it.


Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor....
Germans?
Let him go, he's rolling


Sorry...had to get that out

[Paperboy2003]

Re: Chloe.....she still always looks like she's sucking on a lemon

[BetterYeti]

Posted by me on 11-22-2005 in the "Info on Upcoming Season of 24" Thread:

"Argh! Brady Corbett, sure to be the new Kim. Any bets on how many hours until he is kidnapped or otherwise put in mortal peril as the result of his own whining stupidity? What are the chances he will not play the sulking teen stepson resenting the hardass who moved in on mom?"

Yeah, I think the show has gotten a little predictable. :)

[bennyc9]

I need some help! I was working last night and missed the 2 hours of 24!!! I caught Sunday nights episodes, but missed Monday (16 Jan). Can anyone help me? Thanks!

[PJO1966]

The best time acceleration was Cloe's F-Buddy. He's getting out of her bed towards the end of the first scene and then when they get back from commercial he's in the first shot at CTU ready for work. Total time elapsed was like 7 minutes (and then they later said she lived 30 minutes away).



I guess he used the standard CTU-issued jet pack!

[newsposter]

Anyone notice ep 1 was 41.5 minutes and ep 2 was 44 minutes? (I edit and burn to DVD). Eps 3 and 4 were a more standard 42.

Also they really tried to jam in the commercials between the 2 eps. Was at least 4-5 minutes between instead of putting the commercials earlier and running up to the top of the hour

[allan]

My knee-jerk thoughts:

Burn in hell, Fox! (yes, I got all of it, but it's the principle of it)
The Jack is Back! :up: :up: :up:
The Ghost of Palmer is still doing AllState. :p
The kid is the new Kim (yes, I know several of you said the same thing)

I'd almost forgotten how GREAT 24 can be!

[bruinfan]

Also, where do the 10 & 210 intersect?

And living in So Cal, I totally missed the 10/210 interchange comment!!! The 10 does go to Ontario, the 210 does not!

Remember the old Raging Waters commericials? "Where the 10 and 210 meet, in San Dimas!" Taking the 10 east, just over the hill into Pomona, there is the 10/57/210/71 interchange. So while the 10/210 is technically incorrect, the 210 freeway sign on the 10 freeway was easily identifiable. Same on the 210 E.. there is a sign pointing you to the 10 via 57.

Both Chloe and Audrey look hot this season!

Chloe looked really hot in her apartment, with minimal clothes and not close up to her face. I wasn't sure it was her until she started talking shop. Good from afar, far from good???

Face it, the NFL is among the worst offenders because the game is poorly designed, the clock is stopped for longer than it's ticking down. That's ridiculous.

football rules!

[gchance]

Remember the old Raging Waters commericials? "Where the 10 and 210 meet, in San Dimas!"

football rules!

No, no, you got it wrong. It's

"San Dimas high school football rules!"

Greg

[Mike20878]

New 24 drinking game rule:

Drink any time a Fox News broadcast appears on a television.

[hefe]

New 24 drinking game rule:

Drink any time a Fox News broadcast appears on a television.
Drinking when a perimeter fails gets me drunk enough... :D

[goblue97]

(smeeking here - no time to read the entire thread right now)

Ho. ly. crap.

Best first 15 minutes of a season premiere ever.
are you referring to the football game? :D

[madscientist]

The best time acceleration was Cloe's F-Buddy. He's getting out of her bed towards the end of the first scene and then when they get back from commercial he's in the first shot at CTU ready for work. Total time elapsed was like 7 minutes (and then they later said she lived 30 minutes away).Actually, they didn't say Chloe lived 30 minutes away. Edgar was worried that Chloe hadn't shown up and said he talked to her 30 minutes ago and she was coming in, and that was plenty of time for her to get there. So she definitely lives much less than 30 minutes... enough less that Edgar gets concerned when it takes her that long to show up.

But I do agree with you, that guy definitely teleported to work... hell, why didn't Chloe just run to CTU when she was being chased; her place must be right around the corner :rolleyes:

[canonelan2]

Drinking when a perimeter fails gets me drunk enough... :D.

Drinking evertime Jack yells... "NOW!!!!" could quickly lead you to death by alcohol poisoning. :eek:

[aindik]

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Drinking evertime Jack yells... "NOW!!!!" could quickly lead you to death by alcohol poisoning. :eek:

Or, every time Jack says "we don't have time."

[Mabes]

A few comments.

Oh, last thing. Best line: "The only reason you're conscious right now is that I don't feel like carrying you."

Jack's back!

I finally got around to seeing this episode. In an email to a friend who calls Jack one of the top 5 characters in TV history, that's the line I quoted.

Jack f****** Bower. He doesn't care anymore.

[MickeS]

Yeah, I'm a little (:D) late, but I just watched this.

Nobody mentioned the best line. Audrey: "Jack Bauer would NEVER murder his friends!"