Can you feel it coming?Only one week to go!
So this is the thread to share your opinions on the 4th season:

-Do we know if anyone from the 3rd season returns?
(besides Jack of course)

-Do you have any info whatsoever regarding the 4th season?

Now if you excuse me,I need a hacksaw!

I work in the media and I have actually seen the first three episodes of the new season, and it does not disappoint!
As for your questions, the only person that really returns is Chloe O'Brien, and since it is 18-months later, almost all of Counter Terrorist Unit is new people. One new character that the people on this board will appreciate is the one played by Louis Lombardi, or Agent Skip Lipari, from "The Sopranos".
If you want more information about season four of "24", check out this article I wrote for the school newspaper.

Thanx for the news!
So Keeler is now the president?he's got a big part like Palmer?
and Kim is no more?where has she gone to?

and most important,what's the 'big problem' this season?
season 2 - nuclear bomb.
season 3 - deadly virus.
Now what?

I haven't seen season 3, as BBC stopped its contract with Fox just before (bastards).

Seen the original, and by far the best, season more than ten times, and LOVE it still today. Bursting with energy and twists at every turn. The first eight episodes ever are the best, where you don't know really who is who.

Season two didn't disappoint, but it became a tad predictable by the end of it. The Ali hours are better than the Cyprus Recording hours (arguable). But the plots to each season have soon become far too outrageous to maintain their suspense.

And Kim becoming a CTU agent was one of the main reasons why I'm glad I didn't watch season 3. If I ever get the chance to though (ie. picking up the DVDs cheap) I shall.

Enjoy.
Mick

I cant believe it,there was no way for people in the UK to watch the 3rd season on TV??
I agree,the first season is great!But I think the 2nd was even better...well,without the stupid Kim scenes...Maybe the finale was not all that too,but the pace of season 2 was a killer,it was like season 1 on Ecstasy -even with the Palmer scenes which were VERY good at the end!

As for season 3 - its still better than most TV shows,but not even close to season 1 or 2.
Still,if youre a fan,you should watch it,if only for one reason : there is one scene with Chappelle that stands alone as the best scene in the entire 3-seasons of 24,If not one of the best scenes ever seen on TV-and I do not exaggerate.
I wont say anything more-dont want to spoil it for you..

The Chappelle episode in the best single episode of the series and what I believe is one of the best overall single shows ever - you kind of just sit there open mouthed at the end of it. If you have watched the series to that point the entire episode was like WOW !!!

I still 'question' the outcome if you know what I mean for those that saw it.

Outside of Sports, 24 is probably the only show that I really make significant efforts to watch. Ok, I do watch AI but I do so for my kids. Actually 24 is starting in a few weeks and this season there will not be any 5 week interruption as in the past. I also believe it is Monday nights this year so although I will lose Monday Night Football, I will gain 24 so not a bad tradeoff.

From what HSIG said, I am kind of glad Palmer is off, he was great in the first season, pretty good in the second but was really in the third. Time for some new blood.

• Yes, Keeler is now the president. His part, in the first three episodes, doesn't seem as huge as Palmer's was, but there are still 21 more episodes, mind you.
• About 15-minutes or so into the first episode, it is said that Kim is living with Chase somewhere in California or something, so no, she doesn't appear to be in this season.
• As far as the big problem, the first three episodes don't really let you in on that. It deals with some sneaky Muslims, and some Turks, but that is about all we're told. We soon know that something BIG is happening though, and the action picks up very quickly.
• There is a second plotline in the new season that is very reminiscent to the Kim/Teri kidnapping, and for fans of the show who loved season one, they'll definitely love this.
• Apparently Tony Almeida makes a guest appearance this season as well, seeing as how his name is listed in the cast on IMDb.com for episode eight, which is set to air on February 7, 2005. That should definitely be interesting, considering his current predicament, and all... ...

Hopefully that answers some questions...if you have any more, don't hesitate to ask, and I'll help you if I can!

Thanx!

BTW-nice writing.
did you write any other cool articles for that newspaper...maybe MOB related?

I wrote a preview a while back of the fifth season of "The Sopranos"...you can read it here ...
If you're into politics, you can visit my website to read all my articles, most of which being political opinion pieces. You can also find all those articles on the Daily 49er\'s website , but they aren't as easy to find there as on my website.

Yea man I cant wait. With new eppisodes of 24, The Shield, The O.C., Lost, and this new show on ESPN called Tilt all coming (not to mention the NFL playoffs), this is most definetly a great time to be a tv fan.

I'm still debating whether or not to watch Alias this season. This will be the first time that I'll actually be caught up with the show after watching the first 3 seasons on DVD. I love the show, but I love it even more because seeing it on DVD is better than having to wait a week between episodes.

Dude, if a huge fan of "24" like myself can wait a week between each episode and then buy the DVD and watch the season again when that comes out, you can surely wait for a week to see each new episode of "Alias". Trust me, it's not that hard to do, especially if you talk to your friends about what you think might or might not happen. Plus, you won't have to wait as long to see the season if you watch it on television as you would if you were waiting for it to come out on DVD.

I thought the first two hours were nothing short of amazing. Unlike the previous seasons, (i.e. presidential assasination, nuclear bomb, bio terrorism) this seasons plot seems to be a little more realistic. The only thing I didnt like, were that some of the actors are painfully bad. Especially the internet hacker and the young muslim. I hope they get killed off soon.

I liked it very much as well and agree the hacker is not that great of an actor, especially the scene where he was trying to warn his mother. Looks like it's going to get even more interesting as usual tomorrow night.

Not that you gave anything away, but make sure you post spoiler warnings.

Is this show fantastic or what! They suck you right in from the get go! I would be busting if I had to wait another week! And you know damn well that what we are seeing as the plot right now will spin into a whole different plot by the time mid season arrives! What fantastic writing.

I wonder, how many 24 fans do we have on these boards?


Don Cardi

Ive never really sat down and watched the programme propley,so cant really comment on it.But i know its a well respected show

Don Cardi-

Yea I love how the plot twists and turns so dramatically in this show. Remember last season? What everyone was the main villain (Salazar), was dead half way through the season. What is a Muslim terrorist plot to show the world the secretary of defense's murder will probably be entirely different in 6 or so weeks.

What do u guys think of the season so far?

I personally think it is shaping up the be the best. Last week's was especially amazing, and last nights was great too. I cant wait to see what happens next.

This season is shaping up to be absolutely incredible. When Tony Almeida returned last night, I jumped outta my seat and started cheering . I missed the old cast, and it's good to see a familiar face, especially since Tony was my favorite character from last season.

I didnt want to say anything about that, but yea it was pretty cool. I actually thought it was hillarious. I had to pause the tv for about a minute so I could control myself. It did seem a little hokey how he was able to respond that quickly to Jack's call, but its nice to have him back I guess.

I wasn't gonna mention the Tony Almeida thing either, but I figured it came on last night, the next time anyone will see that episode is when its released on DVD. So now, a day later, I figured it was safe to mention it. For those who missed it, well, now you know.

DC,

I had the same reaction! When Jack said that there was only one person that he could trust and made the phone call, I never ever thought of Tony being the one that Jack called. This F**k**g show is just fantastic! You can never figure anything out! What seems to be the obvious, never is, and what seems to be twisted, usually turns out to be the obvious!


Don Cardi

When Jack started making the call after that corny line, "The only person I can trust..." and then it cut to a commercial, I knew it had to be someone surprising. I thought it might have been either Ex President Palmer or Almeda. But a sick part of me was hoping it would be Elisha Cuthbert :p

I had an incling that it woulda been the ex-president, but once that shoot-out took place, I knew it had to be someone with a bad-ass disposition. Although Tony woulda been my last guess, seeing as he's being charged with treason. I guess we'll figure out the story surrounding that next Monday. Can't wait!

I have to guess, and that is taking a huge chance with this show, that we will learn that President Palmer, before his term ended and his withdrawel from the Presidential race, Pardoned Tony Almeda. Just a wild guess on my part.


Don Cardi

According to IMDb.com , Palmer is returning towards the end of the season as he is listed in the cast list for the last six episodes or so, so that should be cool.

Man, just when I thought tonight's episode wasn't gonna go anywhere, they surprise you, not once, not twice, but THREE FRICKEN' TIMES!! I won't spoil anything, on account that some of you probably haven't caught tonight's episode yet.

Yea it definetly was a good one. This season delivers yet again

Tonights eppisode might be the best or at least, most exciting IMO this season. I cannot believe they left us where they did. But I started thinking...

SPOILERS*********

Were not even half way through the season, and the whole reactor crisis is moving way too fast. One has already melted down, and in probably 3 or 4 eppisodes at the most, the others will either melt down or be saved. So where the hell can the show go from there?