24 is one of the most watched shows on TV for a reason, its suspense. The real-time feature makes it all that more exciting, but it would still be fine without it. Kiefer Sutherland throughout all of the current six seasons is fantastic, great to watch. I must say his acting isn't always that believable, but 95% of the time it's perfect.

The only problem I think the 24 seasons have is that they are all too much alike. However I'm currently watching the latest season, which is 7. Over the seasons the plot has obviously changed, but this is on a new level. It's totally different to any other seasons; it's really enjoyable.

For anyone who's considering watching 24, from the start. It may seem long, but it's worth it in the end. You'll enjoy watching new and old characters throughout seasons, finding out which survive, which die etc.