'24' #8 In Top TV Shows Of The Decade By The Hollywood Reporter

8. 24 -- Top TV Series of the Decade 

Fox | 2001-present

Robert Cochran and Joel Surnow conceived this series when the idea of a terrorist attack that would bring down the World Trade Center towers seemed inconceivable. But when the unthinkable happened, America rallied around indefatigable agent Jack Bauer (Keifer Sutherland) and some super-suspenseful, action-packed, provocative stories. Even the real CIA took notes. With an uncanny knack for selecting guest stars and a real-time format, "24" found injected shots of excitement to the small screen.

Source: reporter.blogs.com

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