Not 1/2 bad

Oh yeah - almost forgot to mention....

I got caught up on 24 - even finished it actually - and I'm happy to report that I really liked it. After the muddled storytelling mess that preceded it, last season was a heck of a comeback for the Bauer franchise.

Some high and low points -
1. The return of Tony - albeit evil and scarred Tony

2. The loss of one Bill Buchanan (rest in peace Silver Fox)

3. The return of one Kimberly Bauer (accompanied by a husband and a grandchild for Papa Jack)

4. The introduction of a proper foil for old favorite Chloe O'Brian - hello Janis Gold!

5. (Although I never thought I'd say it) The introduction of a proper foil for Jack - hello Agent Freckles a.k.a. Renee Walker (played in oh so scrumptious style by Annie Wersching)

6. The surprising return of White (House) Knight Agent Aaron Pierce!

7. Yet another annoying President - hello Ally Taylor (as always - a moment of silence for President David Palmer)

8. Last season's winner of the Sherry Palmer Character Close To The President That We All LOVED To Hate - presidential daughter Olivia Taylor.

9. Lastly - because he needs his own space....a special shout out to SAC Larry Moss. Larry, you started off as one of the most annoying characters we've ever seen on the show and unfortunately you were taken from us just as we started to warm to you. As much as it pains me to say it, you will go down in history (with Ryan Chappelle) as one of the annoying guys who died too soon. We'll miss you.

In the words of President Jed Bartlett (sorry for the show hopping..) - WHAT'S NEXT?

ON SUNDAY JANUARY 17TH THE NEW SEASON BEGINS WITH ANOTHER TWO-NIGHT 4 HOUR EXTRAVAGANZA!!!!!!!

If that's not enough to get your blood flowing it's time for you to rush out to the local Blockbuster (or just add it to your NetFlix queue), grab any of the first 4 seasons of the show and watch Jack get his screaming, torturing, terrorist fighting groove on! I'm out of breath even typing it.

Cya back here real soon - same Jack time, same Jack channel.