FRIDAY, JANUARY 25

[EDITOR'S NOTE: Audio descriptions (AD) for tonight's episodes of KITCHEN NIGHTMARES and THE FOLLOWING are available on the SAP Audio Channel.]

"THE FOLLOWING" - (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1

PA: Viewer discretion is advised.

RYAN HARDY IS CALLED OUT OF RETIREMENT TO TRACK DOWN JOE CARROLL ON "THE FOLLOWING" FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, ON FOX

Kevin Bacon Stars in His First Network Series

Former FBI agent, RYAN HARDY (Kevin Bacon) is called out of retirement to track down JOE CARROLL (James Purefoy) after he escapes from prison. Hardy works closely with an FBI team, which includes young, razor-sharp MIKE WESTON (Shawn Ashmore). The investigation also leads Hardy back to CLAIRE MATTHEWS (Natalie Zea), Carroll's ex-wife and the mother of the criminal's young son, JOEY (newcomer Kyle Catlett). Hardy soon discovers that Carroll has an ever-growing cult of followers in the "Pilot" episode of THE FOLLOWING airing Friday, Jan. 25 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (FOL-101) (TV-14 L, V)

Cast: Kevin Bacon as Ryan Hardy; James Purefoy as Joe Carroll; Natalie Zea as Claire Matthews; Shawn Ashmore as Agent Mike Weston; Valorie Curry as Denise; Adan Canto as Billy Thomas; Nico Tortorella as Will Wilson; Kyle Catlett as Joey Matthews

Guest Cast: Maggie Grace as Sarah Fuller; John Lafayette as Captain Turner