The television landscape has changed very much in the last 15 years. The amount of big name actors involved, major boosts in production quality, and advancements in modern technology have all attributed to television becoming the dominant force it is today. But it's very easy to forget how far we've come without diving back into some of our old favorites from years prior to the 2002. I remember when TV started to feel "different". Huge shows like Lost, Heroes, and the game- changing force that was 24 brought a new cinematic "large-ness" to our screens. 24 in particular has always felt very film-like in scale and in production value. Here you had a larger than life hero, an incredible cast year after year, top notch writers, fantastic production, and what many still call the gold standard for musical scoring on television. Everything in 24 felt "epic". Its not talked about as much sometimes, but the emotional connection you develop with its characters still to this day seem largely unmatched. I've been an avid television enthusiast for most of my life, and there are some truly great shows out there. The last 15 years has been another golden age for the home viewer in terms of quality. However, I still wait for another show to come out that can fill that void that was left when 24 ended. "Live another day" was extraordinary but only reminded me of what were still missing on TV for that short 12 episodes it was on.