JACK WON'T BE BACK – AT 7:07 P.M. ET:  The end tonight for "24," one of the most successful shows in television history, fading out after eight seasons.  We won't be seeing Jack Bauer save America any longer.  Now we'll have to depend on Janet Napolitano.  Ugh.  From the Daily Caller:

Tonight marks the end of a television era: 24 airs its eighth season finale. The impact of the show on the country has been profound; in the way subjects on the show have been brought into the public spectrum and how Jack Bauer, the protagonist, has become an icon – the man that will do anything to stop evil. While many mourn the loss of Law and Order or Lost, 24 has had a greater impact on America in our post-9/11 era.

24 captured its audience with an extremely accessible plot line that has impacted – directly and indirectly – the United States over the past nine years. The most obvious is the use of torture. Bauer is often forced to use ghastly methods to locate the person, evidence, bomb, or whatever it is he’s looking for. The ‘ticking bomb scenario’ has entered political discussions as to what tactics are appropriate when presented with a dire situation. In addition, the show is responsible for revealing the intricacies behind the scenes of both government and law enforcement, that has helped (or hurt) how they are viewed by the general public. Finally, many credit the portrayal of Dennis Haysbert, who played the fictional President David Palmer, with helping with the election of President Obama. This was the first time that the concept of an African-American president was presented to such a large audience.

The show became a conservative favorite.  I've never met any liberals who watched it, but I'd guess there are some who did, and kept it a secret from their culturally respectable friends.

Never once on "24" did we hear the term, "man-caused disaster," nor was any crisis attributed to domestic insurgents who didn't like Obamacare.

There's talk of a feature film. 

Jack lives!

May 24, 2010