I love the show 24. Although it is fairly unrealistic and predictable, 24 is utterly compelling. I've never considered 24 as an "influencer" show, but according to The New Yorker apparently some in the government and military are concerned with 24's depiction of torture.

Although the practice of torture is illegal in the US, 24's portrayal of torture by counterterrorist agencies makes it seem like the US actually condones torture thereby negatively impacting our image internationally. In addition, some are questioning why America doesn't make torture a more common practice. For example, a West Point cadet asked his teacher, "If torture is wrong, what about 24?".

So it seems like 24 is much more of an influencer show than I originally thought...