SUNDAY, JANUARY 17

[EDITOR'S NOTE 1: Due to the preceding NFL Division Playoffs, the special encore airing of the 24 Season Seven finale will air on the West Coast only.]

[EDITOR'S NOTE 2: 'TIL DEATH, THE SIMPSONS, THE CLEVELAND SHOW and AMERICAN DAD are preempted this evening.]

[EDITOR'S NOTE 3: Please note this evening's special extended primetime.]

**2-NIGHT, 4-HOUR SEASON PREMIERE, PART 1**-"24"-(9:00-11:00 PM ET/PT) CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1

PA: Viewer discretion is advised.

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