a always and i have to wait a year or two before get into watch a television series . a show need to give me a good reason to watch next week . i really wish i could have see 24 from the beginning . i only saw bit and piece of the first season and i like what i saw but do not stay with the show for various reason . while watch 24 for the past two week and i keep on think about the first time the fugitive appear on television in 1963 and how that show be call innovative . the fugitive and 24 mention in the same breath . i think that it a valid and complimentary comparison . i believe it will be very hard for 24 creator joel surnow and robert cochran to sustain the pace for many season . i never think i would ever say this but i hope 24 doesn not stay on the air for a long time because the power of the show come from it innovative 24 episode arc represent a day in the life of agent jack bauer . one last point represent this be kiefer sutherland best role in his career . many of his movie role do not hold up at all to his complex role of bauer . you can be in the movie for many year but your best role might come from the so call small screen and that the case for sutherland . update ( may 22 and 2005 ) represent i just finish watch the season finale of season 5 of 24 and despite a few misstep within some season and the show be still an exciting thrill ride . kiefer sutherland have sign for three more season and i be look forward to more show . i have always felt that past regular which include dennis haysbert and reiko aylesworth and xander berkeley and guest star include shohreh aghdashloo give emmy award worthy performance but and unfortunately and sutherland have be the only actor nominate for 24. maybe for the concluding season and mary lynn rajskub and gregory itzin and or or jean smart will finally break through the annual snub from the emmy . update ( august 28 and 2006 ) represent congratulation to 24 for finally win emmy for best drama series and kiefer sutherland for best actor in a drama series and jon cassar for best directing in a drama series .