This is going to be one of those entries that bores people who don't watch '24'

Anyway, I was disappointed with this season's finale. Oh, it had its moments -- especially the part where Jack chops off his friend's arm with a fire axe. Yeah, my discretion was definitely advised for that scene. And his friend was totally okay with it, too. He was all, "Hurry up, before I lose my nerve." Sweet.

But the season ends with Jack in a car, crying like a little girl. Wha? OK, I understand that it's been a stressful couple of days, but from a Jack Bauer point of view it wasn't anything all that bad. Here's the rundown:

• His annoying blonde girlfriend, who he met last season, dumped him.


• His much hotter Latina girlfriend got shot in the head.


• He also gunned down his ex-girlfriend, Nina. That made me cry, but not Jack.


• He's trying to drop his smack addiction (incurred undercover!).


• One of his coworkers melted; another is going to jail forever. I'm pretty sure that sort of thing happens every day at CTU.


• President Palmer told Jack that he's not seeking reelection. That's a shame because Jack has saved Palmer's life about a million times, so he could call in almost any totally insane special favor he wanted to at this point. But that's more of an "aww shucks" moment than a "boo hoo."


• Jack's partner (also Jack's daughter's boyfriend) made the mistake of telling Jack at the end of the season: "I think I'm going to ask for a desk job." Of course if he'd said "I'm going to retire," he would be dead. Instead Jack was merely forced to chop off his arm.


• There were about 800 other incidental casualties, but who really cares?

And that was just about everything. I mean, come on. Quit being such a crybaby. As Penguin would say: "Waugh, Batman."

My other problem with the ending: it had no oomph! Season 1 ended when Jack's wife was murdered. Season 2 ended when President Palmer was assassinated (apparently he actually didn't die, though this was never explained). This season ended with...Jack crying. Great. As such, I present to you the following Improved Ending to Last Night's 24 Season Finale, written by me. It picks up at the part where Kim (Jack's daughter) meets Jack at the hospital.

JACK exits the hospital. Cut to PRESIDENT PALMER, who is solemnly being driven somewhere.

The PRESIDENT'S BROTHER shoots the PRESIDENT in the head. It is awesome. Cut to Jack, who enters his Ford SUV. His phone rings.

JACK puts his hands on the wheel and stares straight ahead. Suddenly NINA pops up from the back seat!

Beep! Beep! Beep! End of season. Are you listening, FOX network? I am Andrew Furdell, and I am the greatest television drama writer of all time! Hire me now so I can make your shows ROCK HARDCORE!!!