First of all, I personally feel that you can't compare the HBO shows to the network shows. The Wire, Soprano's, Curb Your Enthusiam, Six Feet Under, OZ (While it was still on), and even the show with Gary Shandling, were all incredible. They play on a different level however.
24, in my opinion, is quality for network drama's. Of course the plot-line is totally far-fetched, but you have to go with it..... example, I think it was two episodes ago, the show start's out 12:00 midnight, Jack and Chase are in the middle of nowhere hunting Nina, whom they're only just about to find. 12:17, Jack, Chase, and Nina are all aboard a C130 presumably at cruising altitude en-route back to Los Angeles. Now if you look at stuff like that, it's easy to say, "WTF??" and turn it off. You gotta roll with it though, and it becomes a lot more interesting.
My point? Not sure. :shrug:
