Twenty-Four

Ok. This may come as a shock to some of you, but up until yesterday, I have never watched a single episode of 24. When they first started advertising for Season 1, I said to myself - "that looks like a cool show - I should watch it" But when the day came, I was busy and not able to watch the first episode. Due to my solemn vow to never purchase another VCR, I did not have one, and so I couldn't even tape it (this is was before Metrocast started providing us with the miracle of the DVR). I knew the premise of the show, and figured that once I missed the first episode I was screwed. I might have watched it anyway, but as it turns out I was busy the next 3 or 4 times it was on as well, and so then I really gave up. However, for years now, I have promised myself that I would start watching it. In keeping with that promise, I have studiously avoided learning anything about the various plotlines and/or characters so I wouldn't spoil it for myself when I eventually got around to watching it.

So anyway, to make a long story short, I am a champion procastinator. I finally rented Season 1, episode 1-4 this weekend. Actually I rented it a few weeks ago, but in true champion procrastinator form, I didn't actually watch it. This time I actually watched it - all 4 episodes in one sitting. And even better, My wife watched it too. It is hard to commit that much time to a show without buy-in from the wife.

After only 4 episodes, I am not ready to declare it the greatest show ever, but I did like it enough to go rent the next 4 episodes.