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24: Seasons 1-4

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Why do they put SPOILER images of the episode you're about to watch in the main menu??? Every season there are at least a couple DVDs that show which person is going to die or get captured. Keep the menus neutral so I don't know what's going to happen before I watch it!

One of the best action series ever written for television, IMO.

WARNING - This show just might ruin everything else for you.
OK so I'm not saying the show is perfect, there are a lot of little things about it that annoy me, heck some stuff doesn't even make sense but........
Overall this show is amazing. It's kind of like when you watch a James Bond flick and you go, oh yeah right, like that would ever happen but you enjoy the action anyway. But with 24 it's not just action. The show grabs a hold of you and wont let go. it's an adreline rush and an emotional roller coaster honestly I held back tears on more than one ocasion and I'm no bitch. The only problem is it ruins everything else for you. I really can't watch anything else anymore because nothing on TV even comes close. I am a big Soprano's fan and thought that was as good as it gets but once I got into 24 I forgot all about the Soprano's. It's really not fair to other shows and don't just take my word for it look at the other reviews here on amazon and the average rating. Also it is consistantly rated as the number one show on tv amongst all the critics and in all the guides, Entertainment weekly, TV Guide, newspapers, magazines, everyone agrees 24 is the best show on TV. But look you have to be in to that kind of thing, in other words the idea of anti terrorism has to appeal to you. You have to like shows of this nature for example: The Soprano's, CSI, Allias, The Wire, The shield, House, Lost, ect. if your more of a sex in the city or friends type of person who enjoys that light harted stuff then this is not for you. But if you want your pulse to race, if you want to be on the edge of your seat, if you don't mind violence, and if you can take the emotional games the show will play with you then your going to love it. I am writing this for anyone who has not already seen it. Pick up season one and start from the begining, what ever you do don't try to get into it on tv five seasons after the fact, you must start from the beginin that would be like trying to watch Star Wars Episode 3 without seing any of the other ones, it just wont work you have to start from the begining but be prepared say goodbye to any social life you have for the next month while you catch up.

The greatest show ever to hit T.V. You will never know what happens next on this show and that is one of the many elements that make this show great,It always keeps you guessing and wanting more.C.T.U(Counter Terrorist Unit) and C.T.U operative Jack Bauer(Keifer Sutherland)try and stop terrorist threats all within 24 hours which is in real time. What I like about this show is that Keifer Sutherlands character Jack Bauer is not afraid to do what ever it takes to stop a terrorist threat even if it is going against C.T.U or the President. Another great aspect of the show is they are not afraid to kill off main characters that you grow to love on the show, so you will never now what is going to happen next which keeps you wanting more. You still reading, stop and go buy the first season right now. Hell, buy all 4 right now thats how good it is.

Look. I'm 34 years old. I've had the misfortune of being tortured by Kiefer Sutherland's horrific acting from the late 80's through the 90's (except for Stand by Me). I must also tell you to ignore all the over-publicized hype (commercials, constant re-runs on A&E, press, etc.). Give Kiefer a second change neglecting his past. Judge this for yourself as I have.

I have to tell you that despite all the above, this is likely the most fabulously exciting, leave-them-guessing, sitting on the edge of your pants, can't live until the next episode, best cast thriller of a TV show you'll ever watch. Wow. Almost enough said. I had the misfortune of not seeing this show from seasons I. I was home a few days last year and caught a few reruns on A&E. Believe it or not, I hadn't even heard about the show (and I watch a good amount of TV). I was hooked instantly. This series (all 4 seasons) is worse than a bad crack habit if you're the slightest thriller/police/intelligence fan. I started watching Season I in late November in a vain attempt to catch all 4 seasons before January's Season V debut. I also tried to keep a family together, keep a job, and possibly get some sleep while doing so. Sleep lost out bigtime. There were nights I couldn't pop in the next DVD and watch 5 hours straight. I'd walk into work like the living dead. It was all worth it.

Look, yes there are the ocassional story lines which leave you guessing in the end. Yes, there are some technical boo-boos for the nit-picky crowd. Yes, there is the infrequent imperfect actor or two. But no show is perfect. The stories and format (24 hours) are what get me. Again, this is perhaps the best TV I've ever watched. It's more than worth every penny I paid for the set.

You will not be disappointed.

I love the stuff this show is based on. A big fan of the Tom Clancy type superheroes, Navy Seals, Special Ops, etc, as well as the classic cop shows like Homicide, NYPD Blue, Law & Order, Hill Street Blues and more recently CSI, THIS is an incredible show. Been looking for all four seasons in one for a while. Didn't realize there were so many fakes out there. Can't wait for my order to arrive. FOX has two great winners with this and The Shield on F/X. The best two shows on tv right now and that's saying a lot considering the powerpunch that HBO packs. The 4 hour season 5 premiere was INSANE as was last night's episode.

For the Fan this is an ideal set at a great price, for the newbie, its still great. The set is presented beautifully with crisp picture and sound quality of a great show. Buy This Now.

First off every season starts out in a way that will get you tuning in for the whole season. This show has its own way of getting you hooked. You watch an episode then a cliffhanger occurs always around a certain time lets say around the very last minute of the hour. The show keeps on keeping you tuned in to the very very last minute of the whole day. Expect all the twists and turns and everything else around these four days of what would be called Jack Bauer's longest day of his life (or days). The show is a complete phenomenon and is probably one of the most suspenceful shows in my opinion. The Jack Bauer character almost fits perfectly to Kiefer Sutherland. Every day has its own story and every day has its own price.

A thing the show could at least include is a date. If your good at math you could add up all the years that pass by between seasons and see what year the show takes place in now. But what year was it when season one occured? Maybe 2001 or so? Every season has its own price as I said before including casualties. Every day there are lots of unexpected things happening. One of the most common seasons in which this occurs is season four. The Counter Terrorist Unit investigates what caused the train bombing and afterwards at 8 am the secretary of defense and his daughter are kidnapped. After they are rescued nuclear plants begin to meltdown and once this ends Air Force One is shot down and terrorists get access to a nuclear warhead. And if you are still watching the show you would know that there are lots of crazy things happening.

The DVD features are a good add on to the show. Unfortunately season one's box set could only pack an alternate ending and Kiefer Sutherland introducing you to Season two. The show rocks but once you watch it you cant get your eyes of of it.

For 5 years my father has been trying to get me to watch this show...I just never remembered or had the time to sit down and catch an episode and from what I gathered it wasn't a show you could pick up in the middle of the season.

I joined Blockbuster.com to get the DVDs in the mail and decided to rent the 1st season. Half-way through, I bought all 4 seasons from Amazon.com because I couldn't stand waiting for the next DVD to come in the mail!

My wife and I are hooked. Border-line obsessed, actually. It's killing us watching the new 5th season on TV...the 1st 4 seasons were watched back-to-back...now we have to wait 7 days in between episodes...it's killing us.

Highly recommend! Such an incredible show! You won't be disappointed if you like intense, highly suspenseful thriller/action movies.

Cheers!

My husband and I began watching "24" during one of A&E's marathons and were instantly hooked! I cannot believe that this gem was under my radar for so long! The scripts are tight, the acting is great! I have even gotten my best friend hooked on it. This is one show that I refuse to miss!

These shows are highly addictive and you always want to watch the next one, even when its 3 in the morning. Not only are the shows amazing, but the deal on all 4 seasons is spectacular considering the invidual sets run you $50-$60 dollars in a normal retail store.