24 with a 4 hour debut

08-26-2005, 01:37 PM

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Sean Astin, who starred in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, is joining the cast of Fox's real-time drama "24," which will again kick off its season with four episodes screening on two consecutive nights.

Astin will portray a new addition to the Counter Terrorist Unit in the drama series, which stars Kiefer Sutherland as agent Jack Bauer.

The fifth season will premiere with two episodes from 8-10 p.m. January 8, followed by two from 8-10 p.m. January 9 (the second episode January 9 will be the show's 100th). On January 16, the fifth hour of "24" will air in the show's regular 9 p.m. Monday slot.

The scheduling strategy is designed to let viewers watch an entire season on a weekly basis without repeats or pre-emptions.

Season 5 will pick up 18 months after the fourth season ended, with Jack presumably dead but actually living a new life with Diane (Connie Britton) and her son Derek (Brady Corbet). Jean Smart ("Frasier") is set to play first lady Martha Logan.

Astin is shooting Columbia Pictures' feature film "Click" opposite Adam Sandler and Kate Beckinsale and has wrapped the upcoming Lions Gate film "Borderland."

08-26-2005, 01:49 PM

Cannot wait for this.

**RebelMan** · 08-26-2005, 02:43 PM

Well here is what I found \/

Source: Fox
August 26, 2005

The clock has already started ticking for the thrilling and unpredictable fifth season of 24, which will involve new cast members Sean Astin ("The Lord of the Rings" trilogy), Jean Smart (Garden State) and Connie Britton (Friday Night Lights) along with newcomer Brady Corbet (Thirteen). 24's "Day 5" will start with a four-hour, two-night season premiere on Sunday, Jan. 8 and Monday, Jan. 9 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. The second hour on Monday, Jan. 9 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) will be the series' 100th episode.

The fifth hour of 24 will air in the show's regular time period on Monday, Jan. 16 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), and the intense series will then unfold on a weekly basis without repeats or preemptions all the way until the heart-stopping season finale.

In season four, Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) led Counter Terrorist Unit (CTU) operatives in the series' most intense hours as they prevented a criminal mastermind from detonating a nuclear bomb just minutes before it would have killed millions of people and changed the world forever.

Season five picks up 18 months later as national security is brutally breached and the thrilling clock begins to tick again. A presumably dead Jack Bauer is actually living a new life with Diane (Britton) and her son Derek (Corbet). Panicky President Logan (Gregory Itzin) is running the nation, while composed Bill Buchanan (James Morrison) commands CTU alongside key operatives Curtis Manning (Roger Cross), Edgar Stiles (Louis Lombardi) and Chloe O'Brian (Mary Lynn Rajskub). Also featured in season five will be Emmy Award-winning actress Jean Smart as First Lady Martha Logan. In addition, Tony Almeida (Carlos Bernard) and Audrey Raines (Kim Raver) return in the upcoming season.

24, created by Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran, is a production of Real Time Productions and Imagine Television in association with 20th Century Fox Television. Brian Grazer, Joel Surnow, Robert Cochran, Howard Gordon and Evan Katz are the executive producers. Kiefer Sutherland is a co-executive producer.

08-30-2005, 08:59 PM

so will kiefer still be one of the main people?

herbertlens · 08-31-2005, 06:46 AM

As long as Chloe is in it I'm happy. :D

09-01-2005, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TrineX:
so will kiefer still be one of the main people?

this goes without saying.

09-03-2005, 08:19 PM

Good for him, I always liked his acting

09-04-2005, 02:14 PM

i don't think it would work without Kiefer. Everyone knows Jack. Jack is 24.

**superboy** · 09-23-2005, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Avaya:
i don't think it would work without Kiefer. Everyone knows Jack. Jack is 24.

Very true. When Jack finally dies so will the show.

09-23-2005, 09:35 PM

even though the dude goes through everything haha

**open32** · 09-24-2005, 03:36 AM

This is by far my favorite show, Iv seen the first 4 seasons, Kiefer will always be in it, he produces the show.

Keri · 10-03-2005, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by herbertlens:
As long as Chloe is in it I'm happy. :D

She deserves a spin off when it's all over :cool:

08-26-2005, 01:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
TrineX Guest Posts: n/a	LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Sean Astin, who starred in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, is joining the cast of Fox's real-time drama "24," which will again kick off its season with four episodes screening on two consecutive nights. Astin will portray a new addition to the Counter Terrorist Unit in the drama series, which stars Kiefer Sutherland as agent Jack Bauer. The fifth season will premiere with two episodes from 8-10 p.m. January 8, followed by two from 8-10 p.m. January 9 (the second episode January 9 will be the show's 100th). On January 16, the fifth hour of "24" will air in the show's regular 9 p.m. Monday slot. The scheduling strategy is designed to let viewers watch an entire season on a weekly basis without repeats or pre-emptions. Season 5 will pick up 18 months after the fourth season ended, with Jack presumably dead but actually living a new life with Diane (Connie Britton) and her son Derek (Brady Corbet). Jean Smart ("Frasier") is set to play first lady Martha Logan. Astin is shooting Columbia Pictures' feature film "Click" opposite Adam Sandler and Kate Beckinsale and has wrapped the upcoming Lions Gate film "Borderland."

08-26-2005, 01:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Avaya Guest Posts: n/a	Cannot wait for this.

08-26-2005, 02:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
RebelMan AgEnT oF ChAoS Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Web Posts: 12,592 My Profile	Well here is what I found \/ Source: Fox August 26, 2005 The clock has already started ticking for the thrilling and unpredictable fifth season of 24, which will involve new cast members Sean Astin ("The Lord of the Rings" trilogy), Jean Smart (Garden State) and Connie Britton (Friday Night Lights) along with newcomer Brady Corbet (Thirteen). 24's "Day 5" will start with a four-hour, two-night season premiere on Sunday, Jan. 8 and Monday, Jan. 9 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. The second hour on Monday, Jan. 9 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) will be the series' 100th episode. The fifth hour of 24 will air in the show's regular time period on Monday, Jan. 16 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), and the intense series will then unfold on a weekly basis without repeats or preemptions all the way until the heart-stopping season finale. In season four, Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) led Counter Terrorist Unit (CTU) operatives in the series' most intense hours as they prevented a criminal mastermind from detonating a nuclear bomb just minutes before it would have killed millions of people and changed the world forever. Season five picks up 18 months later as national security is brutally breached and the thrilling clock begins to tick again. A presumably dead Jack Bauer is actually living a new life with Diane (Britton) and her son Derek (Corbet). Panicky President Logan (Gregory Itzin) is running the nation, while composed Bill Buchanan (James Morrison) commands CTU alongside key operatives Curtis Manning (Roger Cross), Edgar Stiles (Louis Lombardi) and Chloe O'Brian (Mary Lynn Rajskub). Also featured in season five will be Emmy Award-winning actress Jean Smart as First Lady Martha Logan. In addition, Tony Almeida (Carlos Bernard) and Audrey Raines (Kim Raver) return in the upcoming season. 24, created by Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran, is a production of Real Time Productions and Imagine Television in association with 20th Century Fox Television. Brian Grazer, Joel Surnow, Robert Cochran, Howard Gordon and Evan Katz are the executive producers. Kiefer Sutherland is a co-executive producer.

08-30-2005, 08:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
TrineX Guest Posts: n/a	so will kiefer still be one of the main people?

08-31-2005, 06:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
herbertlens Goat Whisperer Join Date: May 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,265 My Profile	As long as Chloe is in it I'm happy. :D

09-03-2005, 08:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
TrineX Guest Posts: n/a	Good for him, I always liked his acting

09-04-2005, 02:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
Avaya Guest Posts: n/a	i don't think it would work without Kiefer. Everyone knows Jack. Jack is 24.

09-23-2005, 09:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
TrineX Guest Posts: n/a	even though the dude goes through everything haha

09-24-2005, 03:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
open32 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,069 My Profile	This is by far my favorite show, Iv seen the first 4 seasons, Kiefer will always be in it, he produces the show.

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