24: 1 A.M.-2 A.M.

Thoughts:

-- I'm watching Jack beg to talk to Audrey and I'm just cringing. Unless it involves Kim and one of her doomed boyfriends, romance has no place on 24.

-- So Lisa's in on...something. Spending bills? What the hell? If only real White House aides were this interesting.

-- Geez, being a CTU guard is really the most thankless job in the world. Not only do you have a good chance at being blown up or killed by nerve gas, but you never know when Jack Bauer is going to go on a rampage and punch you in the face.

-- I want to amend my first comment. Romance does have a place on 24, but only as long as it involves Vice President "Dirty Old Man" Noah. And I like how the show avoided the usual cliche of Noah getting pissed at Tom and refusing to believe he was telling the truth. Speaking of Lisa, though, I guess I can buy her being sloppy enough to use credit cards while checking into hotels for her rendevous with her lobbyist/Russian spy boyfriend, but what's his excuse?

-- "You're cursed Jack. Everything you touch, one way or another, winds up dead." Finally! Someone notices! Maybe now, CTU will stop asking Jack to come back every time there's a crisis.

Jack's confirmed kills: 0 (23 for the season)

Jack's Words of Wisdom: "Consider yourself lucky."

Overall grade: B