Ratings for the first two hours of the premiere are in:
The return of “24″ and a special preview of Fox’s new drama “Human Target” generated solid preliminary numbers Sunday night, though both earned less than previous benchmarks.
The two-hour “24″ opener was seen by 11.4 million and enjoyed a hefty 3.8 rating, though that’s down 12% from last year. The action-drama slipped slightly from its first half-hour to its second, then basically held steady for the rest of the night (a crucial measurement for this heavily serialized show).
Fox has released several clips from the 24 season 8 premiere. It’s pretty cool how Victor Aruz was part of the Salazar sting-operation, it’s always nice to get references to earlier seasons.
**2-NIGHT, 4-HOUR SEASON PREMIERE, PART 1**-”24″-(9:00-11:00 PM ET/PT) CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
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NEW DAY. NEW THREAT. NEW YORK.
JACK BAUER BEGINS ANOTHER ASTONSHING DAY ON THE SEASON PREMIERE OF “24″ SUNDAY, JANUARY 17, ON FOX
Part 2 of the 2-Night, 4-Hour Season Premiere Airs Tomorrow Night
Set in New York City, Jack Bauer is unwillingly drawn back into action just as President Allison Taylor negotiates international security with Omar Hassan, a determined Middle Eastern leader visiting the U.S. on a peacemaking mission. As the new day unfolds, an upgraded CTU operates under the command of M.B.A.-schooled, razor-sharp head honcho Brian Hastings, who supervises quirky Chloe O’Brian, expert data analyst Dana Walsh and systems analyst Arlo Glass in the “Day 8: 4:00 PM-6:00 PM” two-hour season premiere episode of 24 airing Sunday, Jan. 17 (9:00-11:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (TWF-801/802) (TV-14 V)
Cast: Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer; Mary Lynn Rajskub as Chloe O’Brian; Cherry Jones as Allison Taylor; Anil Kapoor as Omar Hassan; Mykelti Williamson as Brian Hastings; Chris Diamantopoulos as Rob Weiss; Katee Sackhoff as Dana Walsh; Freddie Prinze Jr. as Cole Ortiz; John Boyd as Arlo Glass
Guest Cast: Elisha Cuthbert as Kim Bauer; Paul Wesley as Stephen; Claire Geare as Teri; Bob Gunton as Ethan Kanin; Akbar Kurtha as Farhad Hassan; Necar Zadegan as Dalia Hassan; Nazneen Contractor as Kayla Hassan; Jennifer Westfeldt as Meredith Reed; Doug Hutchinson as Davros; Jay Thames as Crack Addict; Cliff M. Simon as Sniper; Stefan Kapicic as Spotter; Jaime Gomez as Agent Torres; Benito Martinez as Victor Aruz
Fancast’s Matt Webb Mitovich has seen the 24 premiere and gives out some intriguing teases. Sounds like an action-packed intense first episode.
When is the ‘24‘ premiere going to be on? – frednow via Twitter
Jack Bauer’s next very bad day kicks off with a two-night, four-hour premiere on Sunday, January 17 (a rare occasion where Fox takes programming into the 10 o’clock hour). I’ve screened the opener, and it is sure is good to have Jack back. In the first hour alone, there are upwards of 10 deaths, one big explodey thing, and the introduction of at least four possible treasonous moles. The only Debby Downer is that poor Chloe gets repeatedly schooled by new CTU computer wonk Katee Sackhoff – though I suppose you could ask for a worse girl fight.
You may have been watching the newly released 24 trailer and wondering which actor plays this frequently seen sniper: That would be none other than Cliff Simon, best known for portraying Ba’al in Stargate SG-1. The official Cliff Simon fansite has his character listed as “Russian Sniper” with an appearance in the first episode of [...]
For now maybe, but things are on the up for the actor. And next year, he’ll also appear in “24’s” two-hour season premiere, after filming several episodes as the husband of Jack Bauer’s daughter, Kim, played by Elisha Cuthbert. “It was a pleasure to work on the show because it’s such a prestigious show and [...]
Actor Stefan Kapicic has just posted on his official websites blog and Twitter that he has finished shooting his part on 24, along with a picture of him posing with Kiefer Sutherland. Source: Official Stefan Kapicic website Share
Here’s the complete sneak preview video show during the 24 panel at Comic-Con 2009 that was bootlegged by a fan in attendance. In this clip we get our first glimpse at the stunning new CTU set designed by Carlos Barbosa. YouTube Link: 24 Season 8 Comic-Con sneak peek Share
MISTAKEN IDENTITY MAN – 30’s Caucasian, he is a drug dealer who is mistaken for another character by a sniper. This character should be very fair in coloring – ie blonde,or red hair, blue eyes or even albino if possible – anywhere from 5’10 to 6’. MEHRAN – Middle Eastern, in his mid 20s to [...]
Actor Stefan Kapicic has updated his official website with the following text: Currently shooting ( and shooting:)) the 8th season of FOX’s ‘24′ He’s also posted several 24 related tweets: I love this life of mine… Having fun on the set of “24″ … 4:51 PM Jun 1st from web Finished fitting, weapon training on [...]
Tuesday June 2nd Los Angeles, CA. **EXCLUSIVE** Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer and Benito Martinez as Victor Aruz film a scene for the 8th season of the hit show “24″. In this scene Sutherland assist Martinez who has a gunshot wound. The two are trying to elude law enforcement who are nearby and looking for [...]
Busy Bee Blogger have gotten the first photos of the 24 Season 8 premiere being filmed. They appear to be from a rehearsal as Kiefer Sutherland has a cigarette propped up behind his ear. Didn’t the last season just end? Kiefer Sutherland, Elisha Cuthbert, and Paul Wesley and were spotted on set in downtown Los [...]
Here’s a glimpse of a scene from the 24 Season 8 premiere being filmed. In the scene, Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) exits a blue vehicle (which appears to be driven by Kim Bauer’s boyfriend, Stephen) and waves goodbye as he enters a building. Share
