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Kiefer Sutherland's Return To Television Gets Cautious Praise

Kiefer Sutherland can't have felt anything but pressure as his first major TV role since 10 phenomenal years spent on '24' aired for the first time last night (26 January 2012).
Fans and critics were certainly eager to see how the Canadian actor was going to follow up what has come to be known as one of the iconic TV characters of the 21st century in secret agent Jack Bauer.
'Touch,' which sees Sutherland playing a single father of a mute son who sees things other cannot, aired last night for the first time - and the answer to whether he's managed to follow up what may be career defining role successfully?
A cautious yes, according to the critics.
Newsday was effusive in its praise, saying the program was "A bit melodramatic, a bit manipulative, Touch is still one of the best pilots of the 2011-12 season to date," and others were similar praiseworthy though understandably a little more cautious given it was the pilot episode.
"It's Mr. Sutherland's portrayal of the father--unyielding in his effort to break through to his mute child and grasp what he's trying to say with his numbers--that is the heart of this story, the power likely to sustain this promising enterprise," said the Wall Street Journal, whilst
TV Guide said "[Touch is] emotionally compelling but wildly fantastical and undeniably manipulative."Not all were enthused though, The New York Times commented "The 11-year-old boy at the center of the story has never spoken and is also the show's narrator.
It's a perfectly acceptable device, if not a particularly interesting one in this case," whilst the Los Angeles Times weren't fans at all, stating "Ironically, given a show that so clearly wants to touch its audience--from that weighty one-word title on down--we have met, apart from Martin, hardly a single character who incorporates more than the hint of an actual person.
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Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Kiefer Sutherland remains committed to "24" -- and Jack Bauer could have a chance at romance this season!

Jan 13, 2009 3:19:42 PM
LOS ANGELES -- Bringing conviction to Jack Bauer isn't a stretch for Kiefer Sutherland.
The Emmy-winner says the thriller "24" is "one of the greatest gifts of my life."
Oscar-winner Jon Voight, who joins the series in the 11th hour, has noticed Sutherland's commitment. "Everybody cares, and Kiefer is the leader of us all," Voight told TV critics Tuesday.
There's the chance for romance for Jack this season. The lucky lady: FBI agent Renee Walker (played by Annie Wersching, who says she has seen every episode).
"They are responsible for protecting each other and potentially saving each other," Sutherland said. "What I really like about the dynamic of that relationship is that it really is born out of a respect. She can handle herself as well as he can. If there is anything that turns him on, it's that."
Sutherland also took notice of Wersching in her first fight sequence.
"That kind of turned me on, too," Sutherland said, not speaking as Bauer.
Whoo Hoo!!!

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