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I thought Sleeper Cell was better until the finale, which was kinda flat.

I think I know what you mean, but I think I disagree. I think it was a necessary aspect of the reality, that

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there wasn't a big explosive pay-off at the end.

That is one aspect of '24' that makes it more like a cartoon than the realistic type of program that Sleeper Cell is.

 

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I agree. The series is actually getting better each season, rather than worse, like most series.

 

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24 needs to keep advertisers happy by capturing the eyeballs of the all-important 18-30 demographic.

I really don't think Sleeper Cell does any worse in that regard. Sleeper Cell isn't subject to the kind of censorship that 24 is, but beyond that, I see no reason why 24 cannot be just as good as Sleeper Cell.