It’s far fetched and frequently ridiculous, but given this dismal TV season 24 stands as a shining light of hope (for some entertainment) this weekend. Essentially, 24 is a soap opera with violence. Lots of violence. Agent Jack Bauer (played by the wooden Kiefer Sutherland) takes on various terrorists and deals with corrupt bureaucrats. The show’s conceit is that each one hour episode equals one hour of a day of mind-bending action. If you haven’t watched the previous seasons of 24, not to worry. It isn’t that deep. An added bonus is that Dave Barry posts entries on his blog during each episode of 24. Hilarious!