FOX Press Release:

TOUCH, the distinctive new drama created by Tim Kring ("Heroes") and starring Kiefer Sutherland ("24") will debut with a special preview Wednesday, Jan. 25 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), immediately following AMERICAN IDOL (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT). The uplifting drama, which makes its series premiere Monday, March 19 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), features Sutherland as a widower and single father haunted by an inability to connect to his mute 11-year-old son. But everything changes when he discovers that his son possesses the gift of staggering genius - the ability to see things that no one else can and the patterns that connect seemingly unrelated events.

DISTINCTIVE NEW DRAMA "TOUCH" PREVIEWS WEDNESDAY, JAN. 25 AND MAKES ITS SERIES PREMIERE MONDAY, MARCH 19

Kiefer Sutherland photo courtesy of NASCAR
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LMR comments:

I have seasons 1 – 5 of 24 on DVD. For some reason, I lost interest at the end of season 6. Maybe it had to do with the show being less "conservative" in the writing. It could be that Showtime's Dexter caught my attention. He means business, as does Jack. Dexter takes things a bit further though...in a good guy/bad guy/serial type killer way!

As far as the 24 movie, I'm wondering if they waited too long for the decision. Even though I lost interest after season 6, I still want to know what happens to Jack Bauer at the end of his journey.

Amazon.co.uk: Kiefer Sutherland: The Biography: Books: Laura Jackson - Release date: 9/28/2006

Review:

Kiefer Sutherland has not always led the pampered life of a son of celebrity parents. He has carved his own path, made his own mistakes, as well as some unusual and surprising life decisions along the way.

"Kiefer Sutherland: The Biography" traces the actor's life from his childhood, through his parents' divorce to his struggle to break into acting and the success he has achieved today.

He has appeared in almost 60 films but his role as Jack Bauer in 24 has given him a new, international audience.

This biography explores his versatility as an actor, his involvement with the Brat Pack when he became known as a hellraiser, and the years when he turned his back on Hollywood to travel on the rodeo circuit.

In this first biography of the notorious actor, the author will explore the relationships in Kiefer's life: the unique and enduring bond with his father, Donald Sutherland, and his chequered love life including the cancellation of his wedding to Julia Roberts.

Bestselling writer Laura Jackson examines closely the many aspects of the actor's life revealing his true story for the first time.

Kiefer Sutherland was part of the charity campaign for Baume & Mercier in 2005.

Kim Basinger and Gary Sinise will be the new brand ambassadors for Baume and Mercier for 2006 - 2007. More information can be found at Baume & Mercier.

These are just a few of my favorite Jack Bauer quotes:
IMDb - Memorable Quotes from 24

• I'm federal agent Jack Bauer, and today is the longest day of my life.

• If you don't tell me what I want to know, then it'll just be a question of how much you want it to hurt.

• Shut up, stupid!

• Damn it!

• How long have you been playing me?

• I'm gonna need a hacksaw.

• He shouldn't have been playing with A-dults.

• You are going to tell me everything I want to know or I swear to God I will hurt you before I kill you, and no one will be able to stop me.

• George, as crazy as this may sound, you're going to have to trust me.

• You have no idea how far I'm willing to go to acquire your cooperation.

• The only reason that you're conscious right now is because I don't want to carry you.

• When I'm finished with you, you're gonna wish that you felt this good again.

• Don't give me another reason to put a bullet in your head.

• The Sunday before you killed my wife... Teri and I went to the boardwalk in Venice just watching all the rollerbladers and musicians, laughing at the crazy people, spending time together. And Teri sees this sno-cone stand. She giggles like a kid. She takes off running, she wants to get in line, she wants one. I remember I was watching her, I was just... I couldn't help myself. When I look up at her she's talking to this old lady in line behind her and the two of them are laughing, and I'm thinking to myself, how the hell does she do that. How does she strike up a conversation with an absolute stranger? And they just start laughing. Like they'd been friends forever. That's a GIFT. I remember thinking, God, I wish I could do that. But I can't. That was Teri. My wife. That's what you took from this world, Nina. That's what you took from me, and my daughter. I just wanted you to know that.

• There are things in this world which are out of our control. Sometimes we like to blame ourselves for them so we can try to make sense out of them.

• God, forgive me.

Kiefer Sutherland
(c) 2006 Fox Broadcasting Co.

Kiefer Sutherland
(c) 2006 Fox Broadcasting Co.

TOP 10 JACK ELEMENTS

There was an interesting feature in the Issue #3 Sept./Oct. 2006 24 Official Magazine. It describes the top 10 elements that make the man (Jack Bauer): 10. Jack The Ally; 9. The Family Man; 8. Brainy Jack; 7. Sensitive Jack; 6. Instinctive Jack; 5. Tough Jack; 4. Reliable Jack; 3. Maverick Jack; 2. Death-defying Hero; 1. Scary Jack!

I can understand why Scary Jack is number one. All you have to do is look at Jack's face when someone or something has ticked him off. You know something is about to happen. In most cases, it won't be pretty!

There is an element that isn't included - sexy Jack. In my opinion, that unmentioned element is a "given" when seeing all of the elements combined.

Photo: Isabella Vosmikova/Fox
Kiefer Sutherland starring as Jack Bauer in an episode of the Fox drama series 24.

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