This is exactly why I opted not to watch 24 as it airs this year. I will re-watch season 1 & 2 over the summer and then enjoy my season 3 box set in September, hopefully.
For us leftcoasters or at least on San Jose Comcast cable, it was on. I think it was the previous week's episode but I didn't check my previous week's recording before watching it live last Tuesday.
"Who is this president Bush and what has he done with President Palmer?"
I remember someone said that in a thread here awhile ago(sorry, I can't remember the name). It had me laughing at that time and even after all the time that passed, I was still able to remember it.