Review The Preview: TV Edition

With two, very exciting shows beginning their seasons in January, we felt it would be a great time to review the previews for 24 Season 6, and The Hills Season 2.

Bauer Power


After an amazing off-season (5 Emmys, including Best Actor, Director, and Series), 24 is finally back following what seemed like a 2 year hiatus. As it turns out, Season 6 takes place two years after we last saw Jack Bauer, when he was being kidnapped by the Chinese for just doing his job. Bauer buddy, Wayne Palmer is now the Presdent, and times are tough with multiple terror attacks in different US cities shaking the confidence of the American people. So Prez. Palmer II does the only thing that makes sense, and bails Jack out of China to save the day again...only this time there's a catch. To save the world, Jack Bauer must die (not sure why yet, he just does). This clearly doesn't phase Jack, who's already died twice and since saved the day like 3 times.

It looks like things will be kicking off in traditional 24 fashion with two 2-hour, action filled nights on January 14th and 15th. Some notable newcomers to Season 6 are James Cromwell (Babe), Kal Penn (Harold & Kumar), and Rick Shroder, who will be filling the "Sean Astin-weird-old-child actor" spot this year. Bottom line is you don't want to miss Jack supporting the Ted Kaczynski look when he walks off that plane and enters the land he loves, or any other second of this season. Jack bless America!

Do you understand the difference between dying for something, and dying for nothing?

The Hills are Alive!


Season 2 of The Hills shows us a wiser but more jaded LC, who has (gasp!) just broken up with her BF after choosing him over the opportunity of a lifetime in Paris. What a moron, huh? I mean everyone in the universe knew that Jordan was a total douche except LC. WTF? Anyhoo, LC clearly can't handle being the only single member of her crew, and tries to make a pact with best friend, Heidi, to remain single for the year. I'm sure it'll all work out since they are both selfless and loyal.

The even more exciting story line follows Heidi, who at one point takes a pregnancy test to see if her and her boyfriend accidentally created the world's dumbest embryo. I think she must be pregnant. Her morning sickness is as bad as its ever been, and it can't be from the excessive binge drinking that this 90 pound waif has been doing, can it?

Jealousy, pregnancy, and stupidity - the three components to any successful TV show, and The Hills has them all.


With 24 on at 9, and The Hills coming on at 10, my Monday Nights are pretty much booked 'til June.