One of the most unfortunate victims of the dastardly writers was the televised suspense program, 24. 24 was a serialized drama program which displayed 24 hours in the life of people who were very anti-terrorism. Does this make the WGA pro-terrorism? We're not pointing any fingers, buuuuut...
Anyways, 24's producers decided to scrap this season, even though eight episodes had been produced. The logic behind this was that viewers expected to see the full 24-episode story, and would feel cheated only being able to see 1/3 of it. This is particularly sad for fans of the show, as there were going to be many changes made to revitalize the aging drama, such as:
- The show would change locales from Los Angeles to Washington D.C., where everything is different.
- The season would not start at the top of the hour, but rather at the :34 minute mark.
- The season would be on daylights savings time day, adding an extra hour to the suspense.
- Jack would tear off an extremity of someone in each episode.
- Tony Almeida, a character killed off in season 5, would return as the villain.
- Every single dead character ever to appear on 24 would return as villains.
- The ridiculous elements of the show (constant nukes being stolen, Presidents being assassinated left and right) would be scaled back to get back to the gritty, personal tone of the show's first season.
Sadly, we may never see this mind-exploding season. However, our mole at Fox has gotten us episode descriptions, so that we may weep at what might have been.
7.01: "3:34 PM - 4:34 PM" - In Washington D.C., Jack Bauer is being tried for crimes against the laws of physics and ignoring the space/time continuum by travelling distances impossible given the time it took to travel them. As Jack vigorously defends himself by biting into the necks of various senators, a sinister plot is being plotted by plotting-terrorists. Chloe makes an annoyed face for a few minutes. The terrorists hijack the internet.
7.02: "4:34 PM - 5:34 PM" - Jack's trial is interrupted mid-neck-biting so he may be escorted into the Pentagon by Special Agent Wendy Mackenzie to assist with dealing with the recent terrorist attack and any following terrorist attacks. Chloe is there, for some reason, and in front of a computer. So is Bill Buchanan. While Jack and the FBI try to figure out who was behind the terrorist attack, the terrorists hijack the stock market.
7.03: "5:34 PM - 6:34 PM" - With both the stock market and the internet under terrorist control, Jack and the FBI realize that they must find the source of who is behind the attack within the next 22 hours or all will be lost. The leader of the terrorists reveals himself: Tony Almeida, Jack's former co-worker, thought long-dead. Jack interrogates Tony's sister, Alissa, for information. He tears off both of her arms to get her to talk, but it turns out Jack had the wrong address and interrogated an innocent civilian. Chloe poops her pants and gives an annoyed look to someone. The terrorists hijack NORAD.
7.04: "6:34 PM - 7:34 PM" - The FBI picks up some "chatter" and Chloe opens a socket, which leads Jack to Tony's location: inside the White House! Jack interrogates the President of the United States to get Tony's whereabouts, but the President claims to have no idea what Jack is talking about. Jack shoots the Vice President in the face to get him to talk, but to no avail. Bill smells something foul when he asks Chloe where the vending machine is. Chloe uses her computer to figure out that Tony is in the Lincoln Bedroom. Jack confronts Tony about being up to terroristy things, but it turns out it was all a diversion to trick Jack into shooting the Vice President in the face. Tony then chops off his own head as Jack screams, "DAMMIT!"
7.05: "7:34 PM - 8:34 PM" - Jack, now on the run from the Secret Service, has to find out who set him up. The FBI discovers it is Nina Myers, thought long-dead, who is behind the framing. Jack knows that it must all be a diversion to take attention away from the real attack: to hijack a nuclear weapon and blow up the moon. Chloe visits an old friend who may be associated with the attacks. Bill Buchanan notices a strange stain on the back of Chloe's pants. Jack is forced to take the President hostage so he can get out of the White House and clear his name.
7.06: "8:34 PM - 9:34 PM" - With the President being held hostage, the FBI decides that nuking the White House is the only way to ensure the death of the terrorists. Bill Buchanan tries to stop them, knowing that Jack was set up and the only way to stop the upcoming attacks is to save Jack. Chloe decides to change pants. Jack explains the situation to the President, who is overwhelmed by the horror of what is to come, and takes his own life with a butter knife. Jack, knowing that it will look like he murdered the President, puts on a fake mustache and sneaks past the Secret Service agents right before the nuke is launched.
7.07: "9:34 PM - 10:34 PM" - Jack finds one of Nina's old associates and interrogates them as to her whereabouts. After stabbing out both of the man's eyes, Jack discovers that Nina had some radical plastic surgery and is now going by the name Special Agent Wendy Mackenzie. Jack says, "Oh my god..." in a horrified half-whisper, then punches the man in the face. Chloe sprays some deodorant on her new pants to get rid of the smell, to little avail. The nuclear bomb intended for the White House is re-directed to the moon by Special Agent Wendy Mackenzie. Bill Buchanan declares "My god..." in a horrified tone.
7.08: "10:34 PM - 11:34 PM" - Before Jack can get back to the Pentagon, Special Agent Wendy Mackenzie has fled. The nuclear bomb is an hour from reaching the moon, but it turns out that was only a diversion to hide the true purpose of Nina's plan: to nuke Mars. Chloe buys some adult diapers, giving the clerk at the store an annoyed look. Jack calls the one man who can help him track down Nina before it's too late: Tony Almeida, thought long-dead.
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