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TexasLady:
More news about Logan's return.
Gregory Itzin back on '24' as disgraced president
By FRAZIER MOORE, AP Television Writer
Thursday, April 8, 2010
(04-08) 03:42 PDT New York (AP) --
During its breathless, ticktock eight-season run, "24" has given viewers numerous delights, apart from Jack Bauer's crazy knack for staying alive.
The audience for this rambunctious Fox thriller fondly recalls President David Palmer, a black man in the White House who may have helped normalize that concept for white voters in 2008. Meanwhile, everyone adores computer whiz Chloe O'Brian, an indispensable if cranky colleague of Bauer's in the Counter Terrorist Unit.
But no one on "24" can overshadow Charles Logan, the former chief executive who commanded the fifth season as scoundrel, boob and treasonous schemer. Deliciously played by Gregory Itzin, President Logan stayed busy at his waffling, cover-ups, secret deals with terrorists, even an implicit role in Palmer's assassination — all of it done (as Logan never tired of saying) "in the best interests of the country."
Ultimately thwarted by Bauer (series star Kiefer Sutherland), Logan resigned and was placed under house arrest.
But in TV drama as in the real world, disgraced politicians don't necessarily vanish. They hatch a way to rehabilitate themselves (or their image, at least), then re-enter the arena.
So hail to President Logan in the person of Itzin, who returns for Monday's episode, then continues through the remainder of this season, Day 8, which was recently pronounced the last. Midway through a season beset by series fatigue and ratings erosion, he could be the spark to send off "24" in a fitting blaze of glory. ("24" airs at 9 p.m. EDT.)
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2010/04/08/entertainment/e034250D12.DTL#ixzz0kYWDfed2
Hooky:
It's so refreshing to see that Dana has finally been caught in her charade! But we unexpectedly and sadly lose Hassan. That was very sad, but in recent episodes I could sort of feel that his time was up. It didn't really feel like he was "going anywhere", if you know what I mean.
TexasLady:
:'( I didn't foresee Hassan being killed, although I should have.
TexasLady:
It just gets worse and worse. Silent clock. :'(
Hooky:
Oh, no! Renee... :'(
Overall, probably my least favorite episode of the season.
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