Catch the Season 8 Premiere of 24 – January 17th, only on FOX!

Within the first hour of Season 8, Jack will meet his granddaughter, Teri! She looks pretty cute She says “Jack?” and he smiles “you’re supposed to call me grandpa!”
Are you excited for Season 8 to start?

Two new actors have been added to Season 8 of 24!
Clayne Crawford has and T.J. Ramini will both play recurring roles in the upcoming season.
Crawford will play a bad boy from Dana Walsh’s (Katee Sackhoff) past. He will be an expert data analyst at CTU with a secret past who is involved with CTU agent Davis Cole (Freddie Prinze Jr.).
Ramini will play Tarin Karoush, an associate of the Middle Eastern leader played by new series regular Anil Kapoor.
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Entertainment Weekly has confirmed that Katee Sackhoff, from Battlestar Galactica, has been tapped to play the series regular role of Dana Walsh on Season 8 of 24!
Walsh will be a highly respected and down-to-earth data analyst at the new and improved New York branch of CTU.
Her character is in a relationship with fellow agent Davis Cole (played by the just-cast Freddie Prinze. Jr.), and she apparently has a skeleton in her closet she’s trying desperately to keep hidden.
Season Eight will unfold in New York City amidst the shadows of the Statue of Liberty and the United Nations. …read more

Ausiello over at Entertainment Weekly recently answered questions for Ask Ausiello.
One question involving 24 wondered if Annie Wersching will be back next season on 24?
Ausiello responds, “Not only is she coming back next season, but exec producer Howard Gordon tells me that ’some part of her past will be necessary in the context of the next crisis.’”
“Gordon also confirms that Cherry Jones’ President Taylor will return for the Big Apple-set Day 8. ‘Cherry truly defined this character and fashioned our first truly aspirational President since David Palmer,’ he says. ‘She brought an emotional weight and intelligence that …read more

Anil Kapoor has been chosen to star in 24 Season 8! The Slumdog Millionaire star will take on his first American television role as a Middle Eastern leader who comes to the U.S. on a peacemaking mission.
With more than 100 credits to his name, Kapoor is a Bollywood icon and one of India’s most prominent actors. He has earned acclaim for his many award-winning performances over the last three decades. He joins a long list of award-winning and distinguished actors who have appeared in the Emmy Award-winning series.
What do you think of Kapoor joining the show?
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A quick video clip talking about 24 Season 8! Kiefer Sutherland is definitely signed on.

And as for THIS season, Ausiello has yet another spoiler. “Sean will likely remain lawyered up and out of sight for the rest of the day. A really good hunch (wink, wink).“