Jason Unger

Remembering 24: The Season Should Be Here Now

Posted by junger - 01/14/08 at 11:01:05 pm

Nina Myers couldn't do it. Stephen Saunders couldn't do it. Hell, even Habib Marwan couldn't do it.

It took a disagreement between the Writer's Guild of America and Hollywood executives to kill Jack Bauer, and it took way less than 24 hours.

When Fox announced they were shelving the 7th season of 24 because of the writer's strike, I expected them to have reversed the decision a short time later.

It didn't happen.

So what am I doing instead of watching 24? Catching up on another great show recently canceled, Veronica Mars. It's sort of like high-school Alias without the ass kicking.

Let's have a moment of silence for what would have been the premiere of the 7th season, normally a 2-night event starting on Sunday.

(image via IDWID)

If 24 Were From 1994

Posted by junger - 11/15/07 at 04:11:38 pm

Since the WGA strike has pushed back the next season of 24 "indefinitely," it's refreshing to see some original content featuring our favorite hero, Jack Bauer.

Best. Parody. Ever.

"Dammit, George. You picked up while I was doing the Internet."

"He's got total control of our GeoCities page."

Those were the days …