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Question: Having just finished devouring the nine episodes of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, I am very pleased. However, I can't help but wonder what might have been. I'm not an avid fan of 24, but from my perceptions of the show, these two would have been soulmates this midseason if aired together as originally planned. I don't know how many viewers Chronicles needs each week to ensure a long life, but there must be Jack Bauer fans who have thus far ignored Terminator that would love this show, right? Again, from what I understand of 24, the appeal lies largely in its tight pacing, tense storylines and the strong lead character. In my biased opinion, every episode of Chronicles feels as tight and tense as can be. Plus, I'd imagine there's a good chance that 24 fans who don't see enough Jack Bauer in Sarah Connor may very well find what they are looking for in Brian Austin Green's character. My only fear now is that if Fox does renew the series (fingers crossed!), an otherwise logical Fall 2009 relaunch might be too soon, since 24 returns in January — perhaps too late to give Sarah Connor the boost she needs to stay on the air long enough to stop Skynet and prevent Judgement Day. Am I getting too far ahead of myself? — Brendan B.