If someone told you you could get 24 seasons 1-6 for under $30, you’d think they were insane right? Well, that’s the offer Best Buy currently has, if you know what to look for.

All seasons are on sale for $16.99, that includes the recently released Season 1 Special Edition DVD set(pictured right). If you buy that set, you get a coupon for $15 off any other 24 set. But there’s fine print that can save you a fortune. That fine print says that the discount can apply to MULTIPLE 24 sets, totaling $75 dollars (which is the max if you bought season 2-6).

So do the math, you buy the first season for $16.99, then other seasons for $16.99 as well, with the $15 discount that makes any additional seasons $1.99.

Can’t imagine you’ll ever find a cheaper deal than this folks. If someone does capitalize on this deal, please let me know. Unfortunately the deal only applies to Best Buy’s in the US, and therefore as a Canadian, I can’t jump on it.

If you don’t believe me, check out the DVD talk boards with people who’ve gotten the deal.

Thanks to loyal reader CW for the tip.

Kiefer Sutherland has come out (via his publicist) and denied reports that he’s engaged to girlfriend Siobhan Bonnouvrier.  Star Magazine started circulating the rumours after Bonnouvrier was seen with a ring on her ring finger.  Sutherland’s publicist got straight to the point with US Weekly saying, “Kiefer Sutherland is not engaged to his current girlfriend Siobhan Bonnouvrier.”

This comes not long Sutherland’s divorce to second wife Elizabeth was finalized.  Seriously, jumping the gun much Star?

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24 co-executive producer Jon Cassar recently spoke to a South African television show while shooting the season seven prequel in Cape Town. Cassar spoke about the plot of the prequel and more importantly, how he got attacked by a lion. When in Africa….

Check out Cassar’s interview below:

For the first time ever the Emmy’s have released the lists of the short listed comedy and drama shows, five of which will get nominated in each category. The shortlisted drama’s range from House, to Dexter to Mad Men. 24 is however not on the list, simple because it did not air this year.

On a bright note, Glenn Morshower’s (Agent Aaron Pierce) Friday Night Lights did make the drama shortlist, and that’s good news because it’s the best damn show on television.

Friday Night Lights image courtesy of NBC.

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During a break from shooting the season seven prequel in South Africa, Kiefer Sutherland and girlfriend Siobhan Bonnouvrier hit up some of Cape Town’s best restaurants. At one restaurant, their meal cost approximately $125 American, and they left a tip of nearly $40 bucks. I do believe that can be clarified as being highly generous. That’s like 30%, double the suggested tip rate of 15%.

Which brings me to this question, do you think celebrities such as Kiefer should tip dramatically higher than the average because a)they’re loaded, and b)they’re in the public eye?

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Photo of Sutherland and Bonnouvrier courtesy of Newscom.

24headquarters wishes to send a happy belated birthday to Mary Lynn Rajskub.  Rajskub turned 37 yesterday, coincidentally on the same day that her ‘Julie & Julia‘ co-star Meryl Streep turned 49.

24 has had its fair share of villains, some pretty bad, some pretty bland (Behrooz Araz anyone?). Villains on the show are often dime a dozen, with fans loving some and hating others. What villain’s been your favourite? I’m thinking Nina, just because she had 84 lives before Jack finally took her out.

For every fan of 24 there’s a stand out moment. That singular moment where you went from liking the show, to loving it. From enjoying that one character, to not being able to imagine the show without them. For me, that moment occurred in Day 4 when Chloe O’Brian left the CTU offices, got herself in a near death moment and promptly got out of it by BLASTING A GROUP OF TERRORISTS WITH A MACHINE GUN.

I still remember watching that moment with a group of friends, sitting there smile plastered on my face. That’s when Chloe took center stage, and even though she would eventually wield a stun gun, and be part of a love triangle, nothing was as great as Chloe and that gun.

Chloe O’Brian image copyright Fox Television.

In addition to being an actor and a yoga instructor, James Morrison is also a film producer. He’s currently working on a documentary film titled Showing Up, about the process an actor goes through while auditioning. Showing Up features a slew of actors including 24’s Mary Lynn Rajskub, Gregory Itzin and Janeane Garofalo.

Check out the interview below to hear Morrison talk about Showing Up, and 24’s affect on his career and well being:

James Morrison from Tony Edwards on Vimeo.

24 fans have had a lot of time to reflect on the events of past seasons, particularly the shortcomings of season six.  What I want to know from  you is what you hope to see, or what you hope you won’t see in season seven?

I know I want the following things:

• Strategically planned out arcs but he writers.  No more flying by the seat of their pants.  Hopefully the 24 crew have learned from Lost, in that having a detailed plan is a good thing.
• The return of Chloe O’Brian as a lead, rather than an extra.  Season six saw Chloe go through many episodes uttering only a few lines of dialogue.  The few plots she got were tepid at best, and the introduction of Morris did nothing but take screen time away from Chloe. That’s no way to treat a fan favourite.
• No more character filp-flopping.  Audrey Raines may havebeen a decent character during season four but Kim Raver’s scheduling complications sidelined Audrey, leaving the writers no choice but to kill her.  Of course Raver’s show The Nine was quickly canceled and Audrey was suddenly alive again, except the writers had no purpose for the character.  She was easily rescued by Jack is what could have been a more effective plot had it been prolonged, and when she returned, she was damaged goods.  The writers should have left her dead, but they obviously had no plan.

What do you want or don’t want to see in Season seven?

Season seven cast photo copyright 20th Century Fox Television.