TORONTO – Kiefer Sutherland’s TV comeback “Touch” and the “Bones” spinoff “The Finder” are headed to Global in the new year.
Two years after the conclusion of “24,” Sutherland plays a widower and single father who discovers that his mute son has the ability to predict events.
The Fox series comes from “Heroes” creator Tim Kring. Global will air a sneak preview Jan. 25 before beginning its full run March 19.
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Meanwhile, “The Finder” debuts Jan. 12 after an episode of “Bones” that sets up the spinoff procedural. It’s about a war vet who discovers an extraordinary ability to help others recover what they’ve lost.
Other new series headed to Global include the animated sitcom “Napoleon Dynamite,” based on the hit film of the same name and “Are You There, Chelsea?” inspired by the best-selling book from comedienne/talk show host Chelsea Handler.
Also joining the lineup is “The Firm,” based on the 1991 bestselling novel by John Grisham and the six-part Canadian series “Bomb Girls,” starring Meg Tilly as one of several women who work in a munitions factory during the Second World War.
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Online: http://www.GlobalTV.com
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