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[Theta Sigma]

Day 6 on Australian TV

10AM-11AM:
Shock of the hour - seeing who Jack's brother is.
Rena Sofer plays Jack's sister-in-law. I first saw Rena Sofer in Melrose Place and she is not the only Melrose star to appear in 24 as Doug Savant was in Day 3.

 

[CrazyFrog1903]

Never thought they would show exactly how bad it is to be in Jack's family. This is truely interesting.

 

[Theta Sigma]

Day 6 on Australian TV

1PM-2PM:
I had a mouth opening moment when Rita shot Darren. Too bad she got killed herself later on.
Michael Reilly Burke (Carson) was seen in the Heroes episode Hiros earlier in the evening.
Terrifying when Fayed drilled on Morris' head.
Looks like Lennox may get in the plot to kill President Palmer. Never thought he would go that far.

2PM-3PM on March 7 comes fourth place in TV WEEK's Pick of the Day.

 

[Theta Sigma]

1PM-2PM:
Terrifying when Fayed drilled on Morris' head.

It was actually Morris' shoulder that got drilled on not his head. My mistake.

2PM-3PM:
Two faces that I am already familiar with appear here: Rade Serbedzija and Natalija Nogulich. Somehow I should not surprise seeing Rade in 24.
Phillip threatens his own grandson. How low can this man get?

 

[Theta Sigma]

Day 6 on Australian TV

3PM-4PM:
What a shock of Logan turning up at the end although I did know he was coming back beforehand from 24 Magazine.
Tom Lennox does not want President Palmer killed at all. Looks like I misjudged him.
7 showed Rena Sofer's first appearance on Heroes earlier in the evening. Seeing her on two shows on the same night is not a bad way to spend Wednesday nights.

 

[Theta Sigma]

Stargate SG-1 star Michael Shanks has signed on for a recurring role in 24:
http://www.gateworld.net/news/2007/03/michael_shanks_cast_on_i24i.shtml
"Michael Shanks cast on 24

Monday - March 12, 2007 | by Darren Sumner


Stargate SG-1 co-star Michael Shanks ("Daniel Jackson") has already hit it big following the conclusion of the long-running science fiction series. Shanks has just signed on for a recurring role in FOX's hit drama 24, fan site Michael Shanks Online is reporting.

Precise details about Shanks's character and the episodes in which he will appear will be available in the weeks ahead. Shanks's filming for the show begins this week.

24 is currently in its sixth season on the FOX broadcast network in the U.S., and stars Kiefer Sutherland as Agent Jack Bauer. Visit FOX.com for more on the series."

 

[Theta Sigma]

Day 6 on Australian TV

4PM-5PM:
It is revealed here that the public was never told the true circumstances of Logan's departure from office. Makes me wonder what cover story the public was given.
Much of this hour was spent looking at Morris' alcohol problem. Whether this is padding the episode or becomes significant later on, we just have to wait and see.
Another wow ending to the hour.

 

[Theta Sigma]

Day 6 on Australian TV

5PM-6PM:
Yet another familiar face in Bob Gunton as the Defence Secretary. Coincidentally I saw Gunton four nights earlier in the Monk episode Mr Monk and the Game Show.
Fun casting fact: Kari Matchett (Lisa Miller) was a regular in the short lived series Invasion in which her husband was played by William Fichtner. Fichtner is now a regular on Prison Break which preceded 24 in transmission.
That Russian consulate really looks creepy.
Jack should put this in his CV: "Hobbies include breaking in consulates."

 

[Theta Sigma]

Day 6 on Australian TV

6PM-7PM:
What a neat trick that Jack did with the belt.
As with Gregory Itzin, I knew beforehand from browsing 24 Magazine that Jean Smart being back as Martha. Probably no surprise that she is now with Aaron although I am surprised to see Glenn Morshower (Aaron) as I did not see his name in the credits
I was worried seeing Martha with the knife as she was cutting the kiwi fruit, worries that were justified as she stabbed Charles.
Wow what an impressive raid on the Russian consulate.

 

[Theta Sigma]

Day 6 on Australian TV

7PM-8PM:
Shock of the Hour: Audrey is dead. Look forward to this plot being expanded upon.
I for one do not believe that Nadia is a traitor.
Gripping seeing Jack remote controlling the drone.
Oh my there is really no getting through to Vice President Daniels as he presses on with the military strike despite no nuclear detonation. Looks like things are going to get worse before it gets better.

 

[Theta Sigma]

Day 6 on Australian TV

8PM-9PM:
So moving the way Jack delicately handled Brady.
It looks like the 25th amendment will rear its ugly head again as Vice President Daniels has started a power play with the now revived President Palmer.

 

[Theta Sigma]

Day 6 on Australian TV

9PM-10PM:
The vote on the 25th amendment here is in contrast to the one held in Day 2 during David Palmer's presidency. The one in Day 2 was recorded on a computer with each Cabinet member stating their vote. Here the vote is by a show of hands. I guess the difference is the Day 2 vote ended that hour hence nding that episode on a dramatic note while the Day 6 vote was held within the first ten minutes of the hour.
I hate to agree with Daniels but he did have a point about the validity of Karen's vote. Not because of the technicality of her resignation but because the National Security Advisor is not really a member of Cabinet. The Constitution itself states that the vote has to be determined by the principal officers of the executive departments or any such body. The National Security Advisor is not the head of a department or any such body. Given the name of the position the National Security Advisor is to advise the President on National Security matters.

Surprised that Doyle covered up for Milo.

Also surprise to see Fayed being being up by civilians. I guess it is not every day that ordinary people gets to beat up a well known terrorist.

However the biggest surprise came with the way the hour ended. It was shocking indeed.

 

[Theta Sigma]

On Australian TV:
Last night on 10 saw the 1995 movie Nick of Time starring Johnny Depp in which the film takes place in real time, therefore using the premise that would be used six years later on 24.

In fact the plot of Nick of Time is similar to that of Day 1. Wonder if 24 got its idea from this film.

As to the film itself it played out the real time premise very well but unlike 24 which showed the time via the on-screen caption, we the audience only know the exact time from the clocks that are shown on-screen.

A very good way to spend the time while waiting for Day 6: 10PM-11PM.

 

[Theta Sigma]

Day 6 on Australian TV

10PM-11PM:
The nuclear strike turned out to be a bluff. It was brilliantly played.
I noticed that Wayne is wearing a wedding ring which means that he is married. I had assumed that he was unmarried since his sister, not his wife who was by his bedside when he was in a coma. Wonder why the First Lady was not there at all?
The fake rescue, did not see that coming.
Fayed makes an escape through a tunnel. Coincidentally the Prison Break episode that was on last week also had an escape through a tunnel. Must be a popular way to make an escape.
Very good fight scene between Jack and Fayed.
This is perhaps the best hour of this day I have seen so far and the way the hour ended is a very good bonus.

 

[Theta Sigma]

Day 6 on Australian TV

11PM-12AM:
Basically a "calm before a storm" episode.
Not the least bit surprise that there is a thing between Daniels and Lisa Miller.
Just as the plan to rescue Audrey seemed to be going smoothly when Daniels becomes Acting President upon President Palmer's collapse and calls the whole thing off. Of course in typical Jack fashion he goes rogue once again. Oh my things are not looking well here.
Liked the music played at the end of the episode.

 

[Theta Sigma]

Day 6 on Australian TV

12AM-1AM:
Another familiar face I see this time from Jonathan Adams, former regular on Bones.
Oh dear, it can't be easy for Karen to fire Bill.
Bill tells Nadia that she would be Acting CTU Director until Division could send in an Interim Director. Don't mean to argue about semantics but if people would look up a thesaurus the word "acting" and "interim" mean the same thing. I guess the distinction here is that Nadia is Acting Director for a short period until the Interim Director takes over. The Interim Director is then in charge until a more permanent replacement is appointed.
Thank goodness for Doyle's intervention otherwise Jack would have been dead even though Cheng got away with the circuit in the process.
Oh no, what has happened to Audrey for her to be in the state she is in.

 

[Theta Sigma]

Day 6 on Australian TV

1AM-2AM:
Upon seeing Lisa Miller with Mark Bishop I thought she was a baddie as well before finding out that she was an unwitting pawn. Mark Bishop is played by Michael Shanks who of course familiar with as Daniel Jackson in Stargate SG-1.
Very sad moment with Morris and Chloe as Morris tells her it's over.
I thought the moment with Jack and Audrey was very tender.
I guess rightly that James Heller would give Jack the cold shoulder. As well as this episode, I also been seeing William Devane in What About Brian.

 

[Theta Sigma]

Day 6 on Australian TV

2AM-3AM:
Oh my CTU gets invaded again. Had absolutely no clue that was where Cheng's men were heading and a bigger surprise was that they were looking for Josh.
So knew that Jack was not going to be in his cell for the entire hour.
What a shocker that Milo is shot dead.
Philip Bauer is finally back but briefly at the end and hence the explanation for Cheng's men looking for Josh.

 

[CrazyFrog1903]

Day 6 ended great. I can't say anything else without giving anything away.

Now to wait for next Jan for day 7.

 

[Theta Sigma]

Day 6 on Australian TV

Thanks.

3AM-4AM:
The CTU personnel fighting off Cheng's men was well played out.
Things are certainly heating up with the Russians.
I guess it should not be a surprise that Phillip Bauer would ask at the top- Daniels for Josh in return for the circuit board. Poor Jack and Josh.

 

[Theta Sigma]

Day 6 on Australian TV

4AM-5AM:
So sad that Karen got arrested. Knew she was going to be in trouble the moment that Bill showed his face to that agent.
What a shocker that explosion in Doyle's face.
Oh no, Chloe collapses.

 

[Theta Sigma]

Day 6 on Australian TV

5AM-6AM:
Very brave of Josh shooting Phillip.
Not surprise that Chloe is pregnant.
It is a shame that the last we see of Marilyn on this Day was a brief shot of her hugging Josh. Would have liked something more.
Amazing that Jack holds Heller at gunpoint only for Jack to break up with Audrey.
What a poignant ending to Day 6.

 

[Theta Sigma]

On Australian TV:
While 24 is on holiday, Dennis Haysbert's current show The Unit is back for its second season as it replaces 24 in its slot on 7 from Wednesday June 27 at 10:30pm.

 

[CrazyFrog1903]

I liked season 6. I can't wait to see what they do for season 7. Doesn't seem like it has been that long.

 

[Theta Sigma]

On Australian TV:
Although 10 has not yet shown Kiefer Sutherland's Simpsons episode, he however did appear in the making of the Simpsons movie which 10 shown two nights ago.
Basically he said he had a good time doing the Simpsons.

 

[Theta Sigma]

On Australian TV:
Although 10 has not yet shown Kiefer Sutherland's Simpsons episode, he however did appear in the making of the Simpsons movie which 10 shown two nights ago.
Basically he said he had a good time doing the Simpsons.

Looks like I spoke too soon, as Andrew Mercado revealed in today's Sydney Sunday Telegraph that Simpsons episode will be on the coming Tuesday July 31 at 7:30pm.

 

[Theta Sigma]

Saw the The Simpsons' 24 parody in the episode called 24 Minutes:
Instead of the usual opening Simpsons title sequence, the episode begins with the 24 structure with the names of characters and the split-screens. Kiefer Sutherland does the narration as he does on 24 of when the episode took place. The time that the episode takes is in contradiction to the episode title as it takes place in a 30 minute period. The credits are in the style of 24.

Kiefer Sutherland for a few lines turns up as Jack and so does Mary Lynn Rajskub briefly as Chloe.

A pretty good effort although to be honest I am not sure that Jack usually a very serious character worked well into the Simpsons comedy.

Another thing this had been promoted as The Simpsons 400th episode but ended up being the 399th!

 

[CrazyFrog1903]

Has anyone heard anything new on the upcoming season of 24?

 

[Knight]

Has anyone heard anything new on the upcoming season of 24?

only the usual stuff - being made 'green' now.

Spoiler: Possible spoiler info

oh, and rumours of some sort of fake out about Tony Almeida's death in season 5, which means he'll be returning.

apparently, theres an alternate ending to season 6... basically, we see jack staring out over the ocean (which is where the season ended) and then his cellphone rings... and its tony, telling him that they "have a lot to talk about".

will be worth seeing if the alternate ending is on the dvd set... mines just been dispatched by amazon, so i will find out soon hopefully lol.

Edit: Added spoiler box. -Crazyfrog1903

 

[CrazyFrog1903]

Thats pretty cool. I think I heard something about that. Also, in real life Sutherland has a few legal issues to deal with. Hopefully it will not hinder 24. Without Jack there is no 24.