’24’ Season 2 reviews
John’s “24” Season 2 flashback review, johnvhansen.com, April 18, 2017 John’s “24” Season 2 (episodes 1-17) review, Brainerd Dispatch, April 3, 2003 “24” Season 2 (2002-03, Fox) – Even when it’s cheesy, this show still […]
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’24’ Season 5 review
John’s “24 reasons to watch 24” commentary (written after episodes 1-4), Brainerd Dispatch, Jan. 19, 2006
’24’ Season 1 reviews
John’s “24” Season 1 flashback review, johnvhansen.com, March 1, 2016 “24” Season 1 (2001-02, Fox), episodes 1-4 — “24” (8 p.m. Tuesdays on Fox; reruns 9 p.m. Mondays on FX) promises to break new ground. The entire […]
‘24’ flashback: ‘Operation Hell Gate’ (2005) (Book review)
When a TV series becomes popular, almost without exception, the spinoff materials follow. “24’s” concept was uniquely suited to TV, since the number of hours in a day corresponds closely to the number of episodes […]
‘24’ flashback: ‘Deadline’ (2014) (Book review)
Following the 11 “Declassified” paperbacks from the heart of the show’s run, three “24” hardcovers came out in the wake of 2014’s Season 9, “Live Another Day.” The first of the trio, James Swallow’s “Deadline” (2014), takes […]
John’s 10 favorite TV characters at the moment (Commentary)
Here are my 10 favorite TV characters at the moment, as the traditional season winds down and the summer season begins:
Rewatching and reviewing the classics: ’24’ Season 3 (2003-04) (TV review)
After establishing itself as TV’s elite adrenaline rush in the epic Season 2, “24” Season 3 (2003-04, Fox; now streaming on Amazon Prime) gets introspective and examines how family and romantic relationships can suffer under the weight […]
Rewatching and reviewing the classics: ‘24’ Season 2 (2002-03) (TV review)
Now would be a good time to rewatch “24” Season 2 (2002-03, Fox; now streaming on Amazon Prime). Centered on a terrorist nuclear bomb in Los Angeles and the buildup to war in the aftermath of its […]
Rewatching and reviewing the classics: ‘24’ Season 1 (2001-02) (TV review)
With “24: Legacy” premiering earlier this year, I have a perfect excuse to rewatch “24” Season 1 (2001-02, Fox; now streaming on Amazon Prime). Even without “Legacy,” this seems like a good time to get nostalgic about […]
First episode impressions: ‘24: Legacy’ (TV review)
It’s easy to forget how groundbreaking “24” was when it premiered in November 2001 in the wake of 9/11. I need to rewatch that first season (I see that Amazon Prime has it) to get […]