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Refreshingly sunny people of ‘Parks and Recreation’ are more enjoyable to watch than ‘Office’ mates (TV commentary)

October 25, 2010April 19, 2025 John Hansen IMDb Top 250 TV

I’ve tried to stick with “The Office,” but I’m just not laughing lately. I thought the show was funny and somewhat original (although it spun off from the British version, it developed an American voice) […]

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Fond farewell: ‘24’ (TV review)

May 22, 2010April 16, 2021 John Hansen 24

“24” (7 p.m. Central Monday on Fox, two hours) On air: 2001-10, eight seasons Why it was great: When it was clicking, nothing on TV was more suspenseful. We saw split screens, instant cell-phone communications, information at analysts’ […]

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Uh oh, ‘24’ is back to its old (stupid) tricks (TV commentary)

April 15, 2010April 16, 2021 John Hansen 24

Chloe is put in charge of CTU; Renee and Jack have sex less than an hour after Jack found President Hassan dead; Hassan’s widow agrees to take over as IRK president; the Russians pull out […]

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With an electromagnetic pulse bang, ‘24’ is back among TV’s elite dramas (Commentary)

March 18, 2010April 16, 2021 John Hansen 24

If it were a sports team rather than a TV show, no one would have predicted “24’s” resurgence. When a team struggles, there are generally two options: rebuild with young players or sign good players from other […]

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‘24’ Season 8 starts tonight. Is there reason for optimism? (TV commentary)

January 17, 2010April 16, 2021 John Hansen 24

“24” Season 8 starts with a two-hour premiere at 8 Central tonight (another two-hour block follows at 7 p.m. Central Monday). I haven’t been this NOT excited about a new season of “24” since the series […]

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‘24’ TV show could learn something from ‘24’ novels (Book commentary)

October 21, 2009April 16, 2021 John Hansen 24

You know, when I watch “24,” I usually make fun of it, and I don’t get any satisfaction from doing that. But it’s different from other downhill-progressing shows, because every season represents a completely fresh start. Because […]

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Maybe mountain lions aren’t so bad, or: Why this season of ‘24’ is the worst ever (TV commentary)

May 16, 2009April 16, 2021 John Hansen 24

Can we put the Kim Bauer/mountain lion jokes to rest now? Since Jack’s daughter was briefly pursued by a big cat in Season 2, the incident has become a touchstone for critics who want to illustrate […]

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