are the "24" crew people just lazy?

[pres2032]

something i just realized despite me already watching 2 of the last 3 seasons: is the crew just lazy, so they made an entire season just last one day so the cast won't need to have new costumes every show?

[Goldom]

1. It's actually much much harder..

You've got to make sure absolutely nothing changes inbetween shows.. if someone gets dirt on their clothes 2 hours in, it has to be there at the end of the season, in the exact same place.. yet the clothes also can't look like they've been worn for months...

[pres2032]

2. hm, didn't think of that

that's true

[uhhuh]

3. I'd say it's just the opposite

If you have a show that takes place in only one day that runs through an entire season, you have to be very aware of continuity and placement of objects and people.

Stains on clothing and marks from injuries, bandages and so forth have to be placed carefully to remain consistent throughout the production. The only ones who may have it easy are the wardrobe people.

[grasswire]

4. and how...

...is our boy Jack going to get out of this latest mess? I wonder why he didn't identify himself as a federal agent to the cops surrounding him?

[pres2032]

5. and spill the beans about the bad guy he's tracking?

he'd have to do that to explain why he held up the place.