It's been a long 8 months, but finally the 2007-2008 TV season will be rescued! No, I don't mean the the WGA strike has been settled (please let it be soon). I'm referring to the highly anticipated return of Lost.After watching the Season 3 finale again last night (with the pop-up factoids), I am amazed that the series (and that episode, in particular) did not garner more accolades from the Emmys, Golden Globes or the SAG awards. Matthew Fox, as protagonist Dr. Jack, was brilliant, both in the past and future segments. His depiction of a truly lost soul in the future contrasted sharply with the confident, self-assured man in command on the island. His omission as a nominee, let alone a winner, from all the organizations bestowing honors on the year's best will go down as one of the great mysteries involving this show.
With only hours away, I can hardly contain my excitement to find out where the story picks up. It's not just that Lost is one of the few shows with new episodes left to air during this strike. Whatever Team Darlton (EPs Damon Lindeloff and Carlton Cuse) devise in the final 48 episodes, I am sure it will far surpass anything I can imagine. After all, this show, despite what some have deemed a roller-coaster ride, is one of the best written, acted and produced programs in the history of television.
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