Senators, take note: If you need an American hero to honorably defend the use of torture, call Jack Bauer. Next season on 24: truth, justice, the American way, and the vicarious thrill of mutilating bad guys! Check out the trailer (less-annoying YouTube version below), which, besides confirming that the show has officially jumped the shark (if it hadn't already), features a Congressional hearing that I'd love to see in real life:

I guess I'm just surprised that the show is again tackling the issue of torture. It's done it all before, to the point where the executive producer finally admitted last season that it was getting old. Is it just something that viewers don't tire of? Maybe -- whether and under what circumstances torture is acceptable is far from settled in this country. Ask Michael Mukasey.