Sherry's a snake, and hated her, which I guess means it was well played.
Just heard Rush give a five minute discussion of 24. He apparently got a preview DVD copy of the first four episodes (the ones airing Sundy and Monday nights) because he's in the media and knows Surnow and Cochran.
He said that the four episodes are perhaps the best starting episodes they've ever done on the show and that they are "don't leave your seat" good.