24

Here is where we stand as far as I know from reading the official plot summary because I missed last week:

Jack is now in something like his 17th consecutive week of dying from the Fatal Swine Pathogen of Death. He and Chloe -- who is FINALLY back in the plot, no doubt thanks to the overwhelming scientific poll results reported in this blog -- are trying to stop a secret cabal that communicates by Twitter and is trying to take over the country by secretly staging terrorist attacks, the theory being that after a while the American public will say, "Enough already with these terrorist attacks! Let's turn the country over to a secret cabal!" Tony is working for the cabal, along with his girlfriend, Cara, who suddenly materialized in the plot. They're going to release the Canister of Doom and frame an innocent  Arab immigrant, Jibraan Al-Zarian.

Jack is starting to lose his mental faculties, either from the effects of the pathogen, or from trying to understand the plot.

Edgar is still dead.

Stay tuned afterward in the comments section for the wrapup by The Amazing Steve. Meanwhile, here is this week's Scientific Poll:

As we near the end of this season, what would you say has been the highlight?
	Jack killing that guy with a screwdriver.
	Frogpersons taking over the White House.
	The paramedics, acting on Jack's medical advice, slicing open that guy and removing his memory chip.
	FBI agent Renee emerging from the Potomac soaking wet.
	The Victoria's Secret Dream Angel Push-up Brassiere commercial.
	Chloe tasering that guy in the bar. (I know this was several seasons ago, but I don't care.)
	Montpelier.
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UPDATE: It is never too early to have that first crucial beer.

UPDATE: It's a good thing that all the computers have gigantic fonts so that we, the viewing public, can keep up with everything.

UPDATE: The old Jack would have broken 78 percent of Janeane Garofolo's bones.

UPDATE: Jack wants to spend his last hours in peaceful reflection, killing Tony.

UPDATE: I keep thinking that something is going to happen. And then: It doesn't.

UPDATE: Bagelfuls? BAGELFULS??

UPDATE: In Jack's world, nobody is innocent.

UPDATE: Is an "envelope" the same as a "perimeter?"

UPDATE: zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

UPDATE: ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

UPDATE: To compensate for this, they are going to need to blow up, at minimum, the Lincoln Memorial.

UPDATE: That was not enough.

UPDATE: I know I'm supposed to care who killed Jon Voight. I just can't remember why I'm supposed to care who killed Jon Voight.

UPDATE: OK, they're going to throw us a small bone of action at the end, here. And yes, "Bone of Action" would be a good name for a rock band.

UPDATE: Little brother is very quick with a glass shard.

UPDATE: So THAT'S why Vice President Biden wants us to stay off the subway!

UPDATE: Next week: Kim "Stem Cells" Bauer is back.

UPDATE: OK, this week, not to put too fine a point on it, sucked monkey gonads. It will surely seem better when processed by the mind of The Amazing Steve.

Comments

[Siouxie]

All of the above?

[Cassie]

Howdy!

Waiting for my Jack while watching DTWS and reading "Afterburn" by Kira Sinclair. I'm a sucker for a guy in a uniform. I'm Jack's case, I'd like to debrief him.

I wonder if a pregnant cougar makes and appearance and did Tony use the Red Light Blue Light Shower in the last episode.

[Wizzy]

For me the highlight of this season was last week when Jack gave Janis the smackdown. And his calling the president "President Palmer" was great too. IF ONLY...

[Wizzy]

But I voted for Chloe tasering the guy in the bar.

[Dr Alice]

Just KEEP AARON ALIVE, writers. That's all I ask. If you off Aaron this season after killing Bill, every woman in America will be on Prozac.

P.S. That's actually a rather nice pic of Dick Cheney. Will I be ostracized for saying so?

[WoosterGirl]

Wow! I guess I'm early.

[Siouxie]

Oh crap. House still sees dead people.

[nursecindy]

Siouxie does Dr. House still look amazing on the new flat screen?

[WoosterGirl]

Gotta love Cutthroat B!@th!!

[Siouxie]

Yes, cindy! and in HD!! Imagine how Jack will look!

[trustf8]

Had a dose of Chloe-being-Chloe in "Sunshine Cleaning" last week.
(*spoiler alert* ...and alittle 'girl-on-girl' action)
((nttawwt))

[Wizzy]

Someone clear this up for me pretty please w/ sugar on top and around the perimeter. I missed the first two episodes of House this season. WHY did house feel guilty for Amber's death?

[homeybeef]

Ok so I missed the blog last week so I don't know if this was addressed here but:

Why would Tony and company bother trying to frame that guy? It seems that everyone in the FBI and the White House knows that Tony and these military companies are going to do something with the canister. Tony knows that the government is aware of what is going on. He knows that they know he has the canister and he is probably going to use it soon.
So why oh why is Tony trying to frame him? It is a waste of his precious terrorist time!

[AC (Not Mallett)]

Dave's live blog skills are unparalleled, but there's a whole bunch of sub-par live blogs that are easy to paralell. Mine is right here.

[Cassie]

cindy,
I finally won Script Frenzy on the last day, writing 14 pages to get to 104. I procrastinated since I got J.R. Ward's "Lover Avenged." Awesome book.

[Cassie]

Damn... Gilles and Cheryl's Foxtrot... so damn sexy... Not saying the score for those who want to remain spoiler free. :)

[Dave]

homeybeef: That question is WAY too logical for this show.

[Wizzy]

Sorry AC Not Mallet, I can barely keep up with this blog and twitter and facebook, let alone another one. Thanks anyway.

[nursecindy]

Siouxie if they 'debrief' Jack tonight let me know how he looks in HD. Cassie, I gave up. I got involved in one of Ridley Pearson's books, Under Currents, which is very good. I'll have to read the J.R. Ward book.

[Steve (The 24 Guy)]

Personal fave: Chloe and The Taser

Personal fave this season: Jack yelling at Janice

See you after the show!

[Siouxie]

Wizzy - Amber went to meet a drunken House (he called Wilson, who wasn'thome) at this bar and there was a bus accident. Turns out she was dying anyways - kidney failure. Accident just sped things up. IN a nutshell LOL

[oneblankspace]

Oh drat! I'm missing the first hour of President Taylor's actress in Ocean's 12 !

[Siouxie]

btw, Cassie/cindy - I can't wait to get Lover Avenged!!! I'm so hooked.

[trustf8]

Siouxie wait'll you see aaaaaaalll Renee's FRECKLES

[Wizzy]

Thanks Siouxie. I couldnt' figure out why he was guilty.

Re: tony framing the guy for the canister and why. who the flip knows...just another way to bring useless characters we don't care about with a worthless subplot. LOL

[Tori Lennox]

Is it just me or is Melissa on DWTS really boring?

[Cassie]

cindy,
That's way okay. You tried and that's all that mattered. :-D

FYI Siouxie, one of the storylines ends in a cliffhanger. Evil WARDen. One year to wait. Next up "Lover Mine" and that's John's story. :-D

[Wizzy]

Ewwww. House would have eaten a vicadin (sp?) out of the toilet! Ewwwwww

[redwave72]

My two highlights were the season's top two lines:

"I'm a stay-at-home Mom" - Chloe

"With all respect, just ask around" - Jack

[Cassie]

Tori,
She has a rib injury so she wasn't as exciting to watch in that dance.

[Siouxie]

I hate having to wait, Cassie. I got to read all 6 back to back a few months ago cuz my sister had them all.

[Mitch]

House reaching into the toilette bowl for his stash? I suppose that's better than face diving like the Dude.

[MaryContrary]

I'm with Wizzy, etc. The highlight is hearing Jack say everything to Janeane--oops, I mean "Janis," of course--that I've been longing to say for years--oops, I mean "weeks."

But frogpersons invading the White House is a close second.

I wish Alexandria, VA had a seaport . . .

[Tori Lennox]

I found her boring before the rib injury, though. But maybe it's just because I'm all about Gilles. :)

[homeybeef]

This was an interesting House. Now quick question, WTF did she have?

[tw]

Just saw the Sprint sneak preview of tonight's episode.....looks like Jack gets to lay into Janine Giraffelo again!!!

[Wizzy]

Cuddy is helping Jack detox. She threw a pill down the toilet and he dove in with both hands after it. Ewww, ewww, ewww. I need a bath! I need hand sanitizer.

[Wizzy]

And I think Cameron on House is, and always was, a dope.

[Siouxie]

Some unexplained yet totally curable disease, homey. Ain't that always the case?? lol

WTG, House and Cuddy!!

[Tori Lennox]

Alien hand syndrome??? Oookay.

[Cassie]

Siouxie,
They're addicting. I read Wrath, Rage, Z's books back to back in less than ten days. I had to wait for Butch's book to come out. Totally killed that I had to wait six months. Then it got worst when V's and Phury's then Rev's. Man, oh man.

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[nursecindy]

perimeter!

[tropichunt.com guy™]

Perimeter already! Drink!

[Wizzy]

Does perimeter count when it's in a recap???

[Suzy Q]

Peeps, I can't do it tonight. Carry on and drink double in honor of my absence.

[Cassie]

Damn the drinking's starting early.

[trustf8]

Maybe we'll finally get to see the 'bigger cog' tonight

[MartiniShark]

Leaving a tie game going into the third period, this better be good. . .Oh crap, there's Olivia.

[Gennita Low]

Hi everyone, are we drinking already????

[Wizzy]

Awww, Suzy!!! You will be missed!!! :(

[Siouxie]

Awwwwwww Suz!! miss ya, girl.

[homeybeef]

This recap is going on longer than usual

[Gennita Low]

After watching House, I need a drink.

[Wes S.]

Whew! Made it just in time!

Traffic was really tough tonight. Even before I got to the perimeter...

[Loudmouth]

Cannister, cannister aaahhhh enough cannisters.

[Cassie]

Take care Suzy!

[Mitch]

Does anyone sleep on 24?

[nursecindy]

Gennita after watching House I need a cigarette!

[MartiniShark]

Hodges is so evil I really think he should be kicked out of the Jonas Brothers.

[Cassie]

Gennita,
Is your pub bringing your books to RWA National?

[tw]

Mitch - yes, the writers!

[Loudmouth]

Tony got the demon lighting this week.

[tropichunt.com guy™]

Well, Tony was nice enough not to YANK the tape off...

[Renee (the First)]

Well, I think we just saw Hugh Laurie's Emmy submission episode. Nicely done.

In related news, I can't decide who's the bigger fool, Chase or Cuddy.

[trustf8]

Wasn't there an Ambigously Gay Duo last week?
ntta.... oh, you know

[Tori Lennox]

Geez, Tony. Evil much?

[Gennita Low]

Awww Suzy!!! We all will drink on your behalf!

[Cassie]

"What do you want me to do?"

How about using the Red Light/ Blue Light Shower Tony?

[Gennita Low]

Cassie,
Yes, I'll be signing at RWA ;-). Will you be there?

[Wizzy]

yes and one of the gay guys is going to meet livvy at the white house.

[Cassie]

OMG, I hate it when a guy cries.

[Tori Lennox]

He might could read it better if they'd turn the lights on!

[tropichunt.com guy™]

Perimeter! DRINK! *HIC*

[tropichunt.com guy™]

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[MartiniShark]

I think blood stains in the hotel room would show up on the credit card bill. Just saying, might almost be as high as the mini-bar charge, Tony.

[Freejon]

kill her jack!

[Siouxie]

They must have left dead Tony at the Pet Sematary longer than we thought. He is most evil.

[Cassie]

Gennita,
I'm trying hard to be there. :-D

[tw]

Tell 'em Jack!!

[Gennita Low]

Nurse Cindy, but I still don't understand the hallucination plot. Almost as confusing as Jack Bauer's on and off sickness.

[sicarie]

After getting chewed out last week, she's still speaking up against Jack?

[Wizzy]

Janis. Please. Shut. The. Flip. Up.

[MartiniShark]

"that's profiling! Doesn't anyone listen to air america?!?! ANY-one?!?!

[homeybeef]

CTU has alot of privacy invasion to catch up on

[Mitch]

Jack says, "Wait, what's my name President Harrison?"

[Loudmouth]

The nation's security in the hands of Denny Crane.

[Wes S.]

Since Tony isn't using that tape on Osama Bin Fallguy anymore, can he please put it on Janis' mouth?

[trustf8]

Chloe missed jack being exposed - omg

[tropichunt.com guy™]

Is Chloe going to talk some sense into Jack? Hope so. We need more talking.

[nursecindy]

I don't get it either Gennita. Is it me or does Jack look like he's having bad cramps?

[KJP]

Chloe's gonna cure Jack with the power of her mind.

[Renee (the First)]

UH-oh! Chloe's making pouty face! Someone's gonna get tasered!

[Cassie]

"There's no treatment for this. There's no cure."

Wait... thigh shots for everyone!

[Siouxie]

heh...how long??

[Gennita Low]

Maybe two days? Heck we can have another season of 24!

[MartiniShark]

Well when you have mad-Cow the swine-flu is not such a concern.

[Wizzy]

Jack's an old pro at injecting himself.

[Mitch]

Tears!