In the first few minutes of last night’s 24 season premiere. The show’s writers gave a big “f-you” to fans of the series. They killed off one of the show’s best characters, former President David Palmer.
I’ve watched the first four seasons of 24. They’ve declined in quality over the years. I should really just stop watching, but then I wouldn’t be able to complain about it.
Posted by chuck at January 16, 2006 11:47 AM
From what I’ve read, Dennis Haysbert is going to be starring in a series written by David Mamet next season, so he probably wasn’t available for shooting 24 this year.
Also, PISS OFF. It’s going to be a great season. Give it a chance, Jerk.
Posted by: Mr. Risk at January 17, 2006 9:14 AM
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Posted by: chuck at January 17, 2006 10:56 AM
Jerk!
Posted by: chuck at January 17, 2006 10:57 AM
Here’s why I don’t watch 24:
I was in a place called “Coach & Horses” on Sunset Blvd. with some pals. Kiefer Sutherland was in there and was literally, the absolute drunkest guy in the bar. He was Brewer Day Game + Summerfest + Bar + After-bar level drunk. It was insane, we couldn’t believe it. A couple of my pals were pretty shined up and started Harrassing Kiefer and messing with him. Kiefer didn’t even get what was going on. The best thing that came out of it was that they were calling him “Kieferland” It escalated to the point that we started to test how drunk he was which ended up up with people walking by and slapping and grabbing him in the ass. He didn’t even notice. We eventually closed the place down and then stood outside with Kieferland as he waited for a taxi with what seemed like 2 real hookers. No Joke. He was swaying and trying to stay conscious as we recited lines from “The Lost Boys” right next to him. “They’re maggots….Michael” It was embarassing. You can’t even believe he is ever functional on set after seeing that.
Oh……and some populist red state terror bonanza in primetime really ain’t my thing.
I’m sticking to plastic surgeons having 3-ways on Nip/Tuck, and HBO’s Entourage for event TV. Gritty Yelling and whipping out a gun, Miami Vice style on multi-national terror characters seems super gay. When will america tire of Cops and robbers, lawyers and doctor hospital dramas? Can’t we just get hooked on the extremes of Nip/Tuck, Lost, or at least throw a talking car back on TV?
Posted by: Andy at January 17, 2006 11:58 AM
C’mon, Andy - you’re telling me people embarrass themselves when they’re trashed beyond repair? What news! I seem to recall a certain wavy-haired Polish kid from the South Side sprawled face-first on the porch of the Six babbling like an idiot a few short years ago. ;-)
Posted by: Les at January 17, 2006 12:57 PM
In some ways I love it, but when it was going down it was the equivalent of older Frat brothers hazing a super drunk 19 year old kid at Axel’s and the 19 year old being played by Kieferland. To think that that dude was engaged to Julia Roberts. The thing about that scene is that if you told me you found Kiefer on the porch of the six this weekend, I would believe it now. Plus, I think he’s like 40 or something. That’s pretty hardcore. In a way it was admirable, but at the same time unsettling. Like a 45 year old drunk dude falling down at Steny’s.
I need to get back to falling down on porches.
Posted by: Andy at January 17, 2006 2:21 PM
Right on about Nip/Tuck, Andy. It’s the biggest guilty pleasure on TV. It’s a ridiculous show, but very entertaining.
Posted by: chuck at January 17, 2006 3:14 PM
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