I'm going to make this short and simple. Jack Bauer is the best thing that's ever happen to television. If you don't like 24 then you don't like action thrillers. It's that simple. Stick to shows like sex and the city, and One Tree Hill. I tried other shows like Alias and La Femme Nikita after 24-season 7 ended but neither comes close to the standard of 24. I don't want to go into details of what makes this such a great show but believe me, if you're looking for a thrill, you've just hit the JACKpot. If you're just about to start watching 24, you're so lucky you have a lot to look forward to. I have to wait till January 2010 for season 8 and then go through the torture of watching one episode per week. Till then The Mentalist, Lie to Me, Flashforward and Dollhouse will have to do. They're all good shows but are just substitutes till Jack Bauer comes back. Can't wait for the torture to resume. 10/10