If you're like Rena Sofer, you can't decide which hit drama to watch on Mondays at 9 p.m. The difference: She actually guest-stars on both, as wheelchair-bound Heidi on Heroes and Jack's sister-in-law, Marilyn, on 24. We pressed her to pick a favorite.

Why She Chooses 24

+ ''It's less confusing to watch one man save the world than a bunch of people save the world. And you don't need subtitles.''

+ ''It's easier on your stomach to see buildings and helicopters explode as opposed to people.''

+ ''You don't have to invest too much in the future — on 24 at least you know the world gets saved in a day.''

+ ''Unlike Isaac, Jack doesn't need to do heroin to save the world...except in season 3.''

+ ''You can actually see me walk on 24 as opposed to Heroes, where you only see me sit in a chair.''

Why She Chooses Heroes

+ ''It might take Jack 24 hours to save the world on 24, but Hiro can stop time and save the world in 20 minutes if he wants to.''

+ ''On Heroes, we don't need nukes to blow up the world — we can use Peter.''

+ ''There's a slightly better chance of seeing colorful costumes and flying capes on Heroes than on 24.''

+ ''It's more politically correct to watch minorities save the world on Heroes than destroy the world on 24.''

+ '''Save the cheerleader, save the world!' is a cooler phrase than 'Dammit, Chloe, we're running out of time!'''


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