24 -11:00 PM – 12:00 AM – Recap
I’ll just say it: I love Jon Voight in this role. I love his candor, his calmness, his ingenuity, his faux honesty. In the hierarchy of 24
villains, he soars past Habib Marwan and into the top slot. I can’t imagine they’ll keep him around all season – I mean, we’ve still got eight episodes, right? There could be a good 2-3 villains left – but I’m enjoying the run.
Much of tonight’s episode focuses on Starkwood and it’s nice to for once have a character (Voight) who can carry the show when Jack isn’t around. He sizes up Tony quickly – ” “Almeida’s not going to talk. He’s not the type. He’s the brave type” – before trying his best to convince Tony anyway. “I can’t say you’ll walk away smiling,” he tells Tony, “That would be unrealistic. But, you will be alive.”
This is to no avail and Voight’s little crony Greg – whose purpose on the show has, to this point, been solely as a four-letter lemming – for some reason demands to speak to JV personally. He suggests disposing of the evidence and saving themselves before it’s too late. JV scoffs at this and where a lesser villain would gun down his crony on the spot, Voight chooses to keep him around.
Meanwhile, Jack has been asked to undress in a scene that my pseudo-friend Joy will doubtlessly post to her Facebook page with a “hubba hubba” tag in about six months when she watches it on DVD. The CDC doctor sprays him down as she stares at the scars on his body. Jack assures her these scars are not a reaction to the biological weapon and in fact have been there a long time.
Jack asks how long it will be before they know about his condition. The CDC lady says they should have an answer in the next 15 minutes. Translation: smart TV viewers should take a 15 minute break.
Alas, I failed to heed my own advice, for some reason choosing to put myself through an intolerable Olivia and Alison Taylor scene (note: characters are listed in reverse order of “likelihood of saying an incredulous ‘what?’ upon hearing bad news”). Showing wisdom that would make even Kim Bauer jealous, our fictitious president names her 28-year-old daughter as provisional chief of staff. That sentence may not read so poorly if you think she’s been handed responsibility at an LA Fitness. When you think of her as second-in-charge of the United States of America…let’s just say I’m glad this isn’t real life.
There’s not much time to celebrate Olivia’s promotion before Team Taylor receives a phone call. Starkwood has a biological weapon, we need to move on this fast, etc. Hearing the news, our president does what any leader would do in this situation: call a meeting. Meanwhile Olivia’s first act in her new position is to adopt Aaron Pierce as her own personal bodyguard. Yup, you definitely want to choose the guy with his arm in a sling to guard your chief of staff. Savvy move. Maybe I’ve judged her too early.
The presidential meeting produces few clear answers. After Eddie the Vietnam Vet turned copywriter on Seinfeld (seriously – it’s him) mentions the illegality of ordering a strike on Starkwood, Taylor finds herself in a bind.
“What I’m hearing is that there are no good options,” she says, choosing her words the way someone does in one of those non-violent communication workshops. Soon it’s decided: move in on Starkwood.
Speaking of Starkwood, Tony was moments away from sure death before being saved by Greg the pipsqueak, of all people. He tells Tony that Starkwood has gone too far – honestly, what exactly did he think was going to happen? – and he wants immunity. Can Tony even offer that? Isn’t Tony still wanted by the FBI? He doesn’t promise anything.
In a mildly surprising scene, Jack is shown to test positive for the virus. This will eventually lead to dementia, the doctor tells him, perhaps forgetting it’s Jack Freaking Bauer she’s talking to. Renee comes and consoles him, mentioning that he did the right thing when he saved the port authority cop at the expense of the rest of the mission. Sure, keep telling yourself that.
Greg and Tony call the FBI to fill them in on the details. Greg asks for immunity. Moss…says he has to call the president? What? Not believable. Not believable. Why delay? Why would that happen? The odds of Greg staying alive begin to decrease as Moss makes his procedural call to the White House. They set up a three-way web conference wherein President Taylor electronically signs off on the pardon.
Moss and a slew of FBI agents move in on Starkwood as Greg provides directions on the location of the weapon. In his (allegedly) weakened condition Jack has been left behind, leaving America’s hopes pinned on the decision-making of one Lawrence J. Moss. Don’t you feel inspired?
Moss’ choppers somehow land without incident even though they’re attacking a defense contractor. His men move into position after doing that cool thing where they slide down limp ropes as if they’re fire station poles. Tension builds as Jack and Renee watch from the green-tinted TVs back at FBI headquarters (confession: something about the green-tint makes me bite my fingernails). Moss and company move in, move in and…they’ve been tricked. The weapon isn’t here. Greg pretends Tony is at fault for this. Jack tells Larry the weapon has got be somewhere on campus. They couldn’t have moved it away that quickly.
Suddenly empowered, troops from Starkwood surround Moss and the FBI. Some familiar-looking guy with a Virginia accent starts barking at Larry – you have invaded private property, don’t take another step, etc. In a scene which feels eerily similar to yet another from The Rock, they take turns yelling at each other to stand down. I’m just waiting for the part next week where someone kicks a rock, it sounds like a gunshot and soon everyone winds up dead. Plus, we’ll get to hear someone replicate Nic Cage’s iconic “rocket man” joke towards the end of that movie.
Some disturbing things from this episode: 1. I don’t know if I’m tired, bored or what, but somehow I didn’t see the old “Greg as double-crosser” plot coming;
2. They’re going to make it seem like Greg has immunity even though a real draft of that letter would require some sort of return on investment. You don’t just give away immunity without receiving something. Then again, with this administration…;
3. If the continuing resemblance to The Rock continues, the season is going to end with Jack handing a stuffed bunny to his daughter. Or was that Con Air? Either way, this doesn’t feel right.
Until next week…
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4:30 pm | Kiefer Sutherland on Access Hollywood
The “24″ star sat down with Access Hollywood to talk about “Monsters vs Aliens”. Kiefer taked about his character General W.R. Monger and what it was like to do an animated film. He also said that during the press tour in Europe, he was able to snatch a few of the Monsters vs Aliens toys. It’s funny to hear him talk about it!
Kiefer said, “We start back up in May. And we’re starting early this year because of the strike and Fox’s programming issues. 24 started late but we had extra time and we realized how valuable that was. So, normally we wouldn’t start until August, but we’re starting in May.”
4:52 pm | 24 – 1:00 AM-2:00 AM – Press Release
Jack And Tony Attempt To Thwart The Escalating Terror Attack On “24” Monday, April 13, On FOX
Kim Bauer (Guest Star Elisha Cuthbert) Returns
Jack Bauer endures the elements and fights on to prevent an attack that could change the country forever. As the catastrophic blow to the nation nears, Tony Almeida operates from the field and Kim Bauer (guest star Elisha Cuthbert), who was last seen in Season Five, returns. Meanwhile, the stakes are raised when the administration is faced with a blackmail scenario in the “1:00 AM-2:00 AM” episode of 24 airing Monday, April 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (TWF-718) (TV-14 V)
Cast: Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer, Mary Lynn Rajskub as Chloe O’ Brian, James Morrison as Bill Buchanan, Janeane Garofalo as Janis Gold, Cherry Jones as President Allison Taylor, Carlos Bernard as Tony Almeida, Annie Wersching as Renee Walker, Colm Feore as Henry Taylor, Bob Gunton as Ethan Kanin, Rhys Coiro as Sean Hillinger and Jeffrey Nordling as Larry Moss
Guest Cast: Jon Voight as Jonas Hodges; Elisha Cuthbert as Kim Bauer; Michael Rodrick as Stokes; Sprague Grayden as Olivia Taylor; Glenn Morshower as Aaron Pierce; Frank John Hughes as Tim Woods; Marci Michelle as Agent Marci; Rory Cochrane as Greg Seaton; Philip Anthony-Rodriguez as Tom Chapman; Gabriel Casseus as Galvez
7:15 am | 24: Day 7: 11:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Season: 7 Episode: 16 First Aired: 3/30/2009 Prod Code: 7AFF16
Tony gets a little roughed up as he’s asked what the FBI knows – while the President evaluates her next Chief of Staff and she’s told that Jack Bauer was framed for the murders.
Jack was exposed to the weapons and needs to be placed under quarantine but he wants to go on the raid to recover the cannisters.
5:39 pm | 24 – Sneak Peek
1:08 pm | 24 – Sutherland on for Season 8
HONG KONG – Kiefer Sutherland will be back to play Jack Bauer for an eighth season of the hit counterterrorism drama “24” but the show’s longevity will depend on its writers, the actor said Tuesday.
The 42-year-old said “24” currently in its seventh season, will start shooting its eighth in May. He spoke during an interview in Hong Kong to promote the new 3-D animated movie “Monsters vs. Aliens,” in which he voices the character of General W.R. Monger.
Sutherland, whose gritty portrayal of the counterterrorism agent has made Bauer an iconic character, said he’s committed to the show that’s revived his career.
“If I was going to liken ‘24′ to a girlfriend, ‘24′ has been really good to me. And I need to be really good back,” Sutherland said.
“There are plays I want to do. There are so many different things I would like to do, but I was so fortunate to be part of something like ‘24′ that my focus is still on that right now,” he said.
Sutherland said the show’s future also hinges on its writers’ ability to shape its story.
“The real pressure is placed on the writers. It’s a real question about how much they feel they can give and what they can do,” he said.
Sutherland, whose movie credits include “Young Guns” and “A Few Good Men,” said he hasn’t thought much about his career after “24″ and isn’t worried about being typecast as a Bauer-like government agent.
“I will do the work I want to do and people can accept it or not,” he said.
Working as a voice actor on “Monsters vs. Aliens” was a “fantastic counterbalance” to playing Bauer, he said.
“The relief was unbelievable. For five days a week, 14 hours a day, I’m doing Jack Bauer on ‘24′ and then for five hours on the weekend, I got to kind of proverbially let my hair down and play this character and talk like that and be a kid. I felt like a 5-year-old,” said Sutherland, simulating the deep, raspy voice of his character.
“Monsters vs. Aliens” which is about a jailed group of monsters who are freed to help battle an alien robot, opens in U.S. theaters Friday.
12:56 pm | 24 – Michael Rodrick Interview
Given everything that has happened on 24 this season, it’s hard to believe the action’s just getting started. Now that megalomaniac Jonas Hodges (played by Jon Voight) is back in the picture, it’s time to “make some holy hell for Jack Bauer,” series newcomer Michael Rodrick tells TVGuide.com. The actor, who plays Hodges’ cohort, Stokes, gave us a preview of the bloody mess to come.
TVGuide.com: I’ve been trying to read up on Stokes and there’s nothing besides “deadly military operative.” So who is he and how do we meet him?
Michael Rodrick: [Laughs] Well, you know how it is. Basically Jon Voight is just going to start to unleash a lot of bedlam and I’m one of the henchmen there to get things rolling. It’s going to be a lot of psychological warfare. Then it’s gonna escalate and be a lot of physical warfare — aka torture — to get what we want.
TVGuide.com: What can we expect on this week’s episode?
Rodrick: We’ll be bringing a bio-weapon onto U.S. soil, as part of a plan. We have orders that we want to execute and of course [Jack] gets in the way. In the last episode, he was on his way to the containing yard. We’re going to be there — and we’re gonna make sure he doesn’t win.
TVGuide.com: We just got re-introduced to Hodges. What’s his overall motivation?
Rodrick: Yeah, what is his overall motivation? [Laughs] In terms of the overall arc, I’m not privy to that. But I think these private mercenaries for the most part are motivated by the fact that their country has let them down in some way. I think that’s what [Hodges] is all about and what I am all about. We’re a private army and we feel like how Tony Almeida feels, except Tony’s still doing the right thing and we’re not.
TVGuide.com: Are you loyal to Hodges?
Rodrick: Oh, I always have my own agenda. That’s all I’m gonna say. You’ll get to know Stokes very well. Be prepared for me to psychologically tear a lot of people apart and kidnap them. Watch me kick Bauer’s ass! [Laughs]
TVGuide.com: Do you get your ass kicked?
Rodrick: Uh… I’m pretty tough. I withstand a lot of pain. I’m like the Harrison Ford who keeps getting kicked around but keeps coming back.
TVGuide.com: The talk is that Hodges will prove to be one of 24’s best villains ever. Do you agree?
Rodrick: Defintely. I think that this corporate entity he represents will frighten people to the bone. To make that jump of disbelief is quite easy when you think of a private army gone mad. It’s gonna be fascinating. The viewers will be entranced by it and him.
TVGuide.com: Were you intimidated to work with Jon Voight?
Rodrick: We went to the same college, so I knew I had an icebreaker. But we were in a production van and I’m telling this techie who’s got twin boys about raising twins, because I’m a twin. As I’m saying this, Jon Voight’s like, “Hold on! Hold on!” It never even occurred to me that Angelina Jolie just had twins, so of course he wants to know this stuff! I think he absorbed everything that I said. He’s very proud to be a grandpa. … He’s a real guy’s guy. He smashed an ankle [in one scene] — didn’t say anything, gets an ice pack and ices it himself. What a tough guy. You look at him walk and the way he talks — it’s that whole generation. Him and Clint Eastwood, they’ve got this gait. They’re all cowboys.
TVGuide.com: What was it like working with Kiefer Sutherland?
Rodrick: Kiefer is so intense, an incredible bundle of energy. He’s landing helicopters, running around and shooting people. … And in between takes, he’s playing chess! He sets up this chessboard and everyone’s got to be really quiet. If you’re a Kiefer fan, grab a chessboard and get him to sign it.
TVGuide.com: Is there a chance we will see Stokes beyond this arc?
Rodrick: [Laughs] I cannot say, but you’ll definitely be surprised what happens to him.
Source: TVGuide
1:42 pm | 24 – Episode 7.15: 10:00 PM – 11:00 PM
24: Season 7
Episode 7.15: 10:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Airs: March 23, 2009
Spoilers
FOX has released the official episode description for Episode 7.15!
Jack Bauer’s day intensifies at an industrial location and Olivia Taylor makes some risky political decisions…
Perilous circumstances lead Jack Bauer and Tony Almeida to a shipyard, and back at the FBI, Agent Moss needs complete cooperation from his staff when the stressful situation takes an unexpected turn. Meanwhile, First Daughter Olivia Taylor (guest star Sprague Grayden) becomes increasingly involved in the politicking, and the administration reels when a high-ranking official delivers devastating news.
©2008 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Michael Muller FOX
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12:47 pm | 24 – Day 7: 11:00 PM-Midnight – Press Release
Jack Bauer And The Administration Face Harrowing Circumstances As The Nation Braces For An Attack That Will Change The Country Forever On “24” Monday, March 30, On FOX
As a major development changes the game for the country and Jack Bauer, the FBI is forced to collaborate with other federal agencies. Theories tying Starkwood to Sangala emerge, and the imminent threat targeting the nation places thousands of lives at risk. Meanwhile, after the day’s unthinkable setbacks, the administration seeks a new perspective in the “11:00 PM-Midnight” episode of 24 airing Monday, March 30 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (TWF-716) (TV-14 V)
Cast: Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer, Mary Lynn Rajskub as Chloe O’ Brian, James Morrison as Bill Buchanan, Janeane Garofalo as Janis Gold, Cherry Jones as President Allison Taylor, Carlos Bernard as Tony Almeida, Annie Wersching as Renee Walker, Colm Feore as Henry Taylor, Bob Gunton as Ethan Kanin, Rhys Coiro as Sean Hillinger, Jeffrey Nordling as Larry Moss
Guest Cast: Jon Voight as Jonas Hodges; Michael Rodrick as Stokes; Sprague Grayden as Olivia Taylor; Kevin Fry-Bowers as Cooper; Connor Trinneer as Carl Gadsen; Glenn Morshower as Aaron Pierce; Cameron Daddo as Vice President Hayworth; Rory Cochrane as Greg Seaton; Stephen Jared as Greer
11:22 am | 24 – Day 7 – Episode 15 – Sneak Peek
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