Episode 306: Unfamiliar with Jack Bauer or Tea But Mostly Tea
The Overthinkers and special guest Tim Swann tackle the British perspective on “24: Live Another Day.”
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24 on Overthinking It
TV Recap: 24: Live Another Day, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Pete and Ryan begin the world’s first real-time 24 recaps at 11 a.m. sharp.
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Can Jack Come Back? Why 24 Underground Isn’t 24.
Will Jack Bauer’s return to television capture what we loved about the series? And what has our the insomniac been up to?
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On Perpetual Snipers, Series Finales and the Protective Act of Watching
The True Detective and Breaking Bad series finales had something surprising in common: it turned out we weren’t the only ones keeping an eye on things. (WARNING: SPOILERS)
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Think Tank: When Good Shows Go Bad
A lot of great shows run out of steam long before they leave the airwaves. In this Think Tank, the Overthinkers discuss those once mighty shows and why they fell. What show do you think fell furthest and why?
The 17 years of Jack: From MYST to Lost and DOOM to 24
In 1993, the timeline split into two universes: One that played DOOM and one that played MYST.
Episode 81: The Arsenio Hall Show
The Overthinkers tackle the Golden Globes, the late night debacle (big winner: Arsenio), and the misattribution of agency.
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Jack Bauer in the Age of Obama
Jack Bauer and 24 still bestride TV like a colossus. A hoarse, belligerent colossus that clasps men by the lapels and thrusts them floorward, but a colossus nonetheless.
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When is a rogue not a rogue? When he’s Jack Bauer.
Breaking the rules in a methodical and systematic sort of way.
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