Anyone who knows me knows I’m a slut for “24″. I want clocks counting down, and explosions, and Jack looking pissed, and Chloe looking stank, and fistfights. But this past season went way downhill for some reason. I think it might have been that annoying child. Anyway, things are looking up! Why? Because Janeane Garafalo and Cherry Jones are joining the cast! HOT DAMN! This is the kind of fresh we need up in here!

The über-liberal actress has signed on for the seventh season of Fox’s conservative-leaning, clock-ticking drama, according to published reports.

The comedian and activist is the second major addition to the 24 cast in recent weeks, following last month’s casting of Tony winner Cherry Jones as the series’ commander in chief.

I know people will be like, uh, Garafalo is a cranky bitch but I don’t think so. I think she’s funny and neurotic. People with problems make the best comedy. And Cherry? Let me tell ya a little bit about Ms. Cherry Jones. J. Harvey knew her back when he was a little tyke and she’s tremendous. A fantastic actress and human being. With these two joining Chloe, 24 will be unstoppable. Now just bring back Jean Smart as the first lady and Secret Service hotness Aaron and my television season is made. Oh god, I am such a slut for this show.

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