Hey everyone, and welcome back to another countdown. In case you missed yesterday’s post, this week I’m looking at my top 5 seasons of TV shows. (Note: Not series, but season.) In order to qualify each episode of the season must be 1 hour long (including commercials) and the season must consist of at least 10 episodes. So let’s get right to it.
Number 4
24, Season 3, Fox
24 is without question the most addictive show I have ever watched, and season 3 was its crowning achievement. The reason for this is the supporting cast. And what I really mean by supporting cast is James Badge Dale. He’s the man. And in Season 3, he proved it. Season 3 had by far the deepest and most enjoyable auxiliary characters to support the lead. Also, unlike most other seasons, each of the minor characters had a more developed story, as opposed to solely focusing on the main character. Also, the villains in Season 3 were the best written of any season of the show.
24’s calling card is its action, and Season 3 certainly packed a major punch in that department. Chases, gunfights, chemical warfare, this season had it all. From the moment the season begins until the very last scene, 24 grabbed hold of its viewers and never let them go. After each episode, I was dying for more. While cliffhangers abound in every season of the show, never were they more dramatic than in Season 3.
But what really made Season 3 stand out was the writing. Yes, it had its cliche moments, but in general, the story was fresh and the dialogue intense. The show was still at the point where it didn’t need to rely on previously used plot elements, so everything was bold and inventive, something that could not be said for each subsequent season.
Season 3 was the best season of a great show. It had the best action of any show ever to appear on television. The only reason that it does not rank any higher is because, quite frankly, the premise of the show is completely ridiculous. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for suspension of disbelief, but 24 pushes the limits to a point where at points I could not take it seriously. But all in all, this was a fantastic season of television.
Until next time,
Harry
Number 4
24, Season 3, Fox
24 is without question the most addictive show I have ever watched, and season 3 was its crowning achievement. The reason for this is the supporting cast. And what I really mean by supporting cast is James Badge Dale. He’s the man. And in Season 3, he proved it. Season 3 had by far the deepest and most enjoyable auxiliary characters to support the lead. Also, unlike most other seasons, each of the minor characters had a more developed story, as opposed to solely focusing on the main character. Also, the villains in Season 3 were the best written of any season of the show.
24’s calling card is its action, and Season 3 certainly packed a major punch in that department. Chases, gunfights, chemical warfare, this season had it all. From the moment the season begins until the very last scene, 24 grabbed hold of its viewers and never let them go. After each episode, I was dying for more. While cliffhangers abound in every season of the show, never were they more dramatic than in Season 3.
But what really made Season 3 stand out was the writing. Yes, it had its cliche moments, but in general, the story was fresh and the dialogue intense. The show was still at the point where it didn’t need to rely on previously used plot elements, so everything was bold and inventive, something that could not be said for each subsequent season.
Season 3 was the best season of a great show. It had the best action of any show ever to appear on television. The only reason that it does not rank any higher is because, quite frankly, the premise of the show is completely ridiculous. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for suspension of disbelief, but 24 pushes the limits to a point where at points I could not take it seriously. But all in all, this was a fantastic season of television.
Until next time,
Harry
24 is a truly spectacular show, and I agreed that James Badge Dale did a great job as Chase in that season. He was a great assistant to Jack, and I loved watching him while he was on the show. I'm upset that 24's only number 4, but other than that I like the review.
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