24 Returns

Last night marked the return of 24, coming back after a Sopranos-esque 18 month hiatus. However, it wasn't the season premiere; it was only a "prequel" movie that sets up Season Seven, which starts in January.

And while it's good to have 24 back on the air, I hated that nearly the whole thing took place in Africa, my most-hated of locales. It also appears that some of the season takes place there as well.

Maybe we'll get lucky and it won't take place in Africa. The movie isn't just the first two episodes joined together, as I first thought, but a completely standalone product they made about six months ago. And Jack does leave Africa at the end, which is a good sign.

We'll see what happens in January.