Five Lost Spin-Offs We'd Like to See
With the recent cancellation of Heroes and the end of Lost, some are lamenting the new dearth of good programming on network TV. Fret not, though: Paste has a few spin-off suggestions to help the network stay at the top of the ratings game in these most-desperate times.... read more
Found in: TV, FeaturesJorge Garcia as Sawyer? Michael Emerson as Hurley? The Lost Audition Tapes
Audition tapes can be fun to watch, and there are plenty from Lost on YouTube. You can see Evangeline Lilly hoping to become Kate or Daniel Dae Kim before he became Jin.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayDespite Usual Restrictions, Lost Finale Will be Considered for Emmy Award
The Lost series finale airing this Sunday is getting lots of special treatment. Networks in Europe and Israel have agreed to sync their broadcast of the episode with the U.S. air time, and even though episodes that run for more than two hours aren’t typically eligible for Emmys, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Board of Governors is bending the rule for the two-and-a-half hour long finale. Entertainment Weekly_ reports that, as a result of the board’s exception, Lost could potentially nab the “best drama” Emmy, and any of the actors starring in the drama are eligible to receive... read more
Found in: TV, NewsBut Seriously, How About a Lost Amusement Park?
Back in March, the writers and creators of Lost hinted that an amusement park based on the ABC series may become a reality. That news got imaginations working around Paste HQ, as we wondered what rides and attractions could await us at the park. In the hopes of keeping this potentially awesome thing in the headlines, we’ve compiled a collection of potential rides, attractions and activities to please the most discerning Lostpedia-reading Disney World connoisseur.... read more
Found in: TV, FeaturesLost Series Finale to be Broadcast in U.S. and Europe Simultaneously
In an effort to prevent rampant illegal downloads and save viewers from having “The End” spoiled, networks across the pond are airing the Lost series finale the exact same moment U.S. residents turn to ABC to watch the two-and-a-half hour long episode. Fans in the U.K. will have to set their alarms for 5 a.m. to catch the finale Monday morning, according to Variety, but most are probably thrilled broadcasting network Sky1 decided to bump the show’s air date from its usual Friday night time slot.... read more
Found in: TV, NewsPreviously, On Lost: The Paste Archives
As we anticipate the Lost series finale this Sunday, we are slightly amazed at the number of columns, features, reviews and bits of news we have written about the show over the last five years. We’ve loved contributing to the critical acclaim of this fascinating series, and didn’t hesitate to label it as one of the 20 best TV shows of the last decade. As you brace yourself for the end, take a look at all the stuff we’ve had to say about the ABC drama since its inception:... read more
Found in: TV, FeaturesGeorge Lucas Praises Lost, Tells Producers to "Pretend You've Planned it Out in Advance"
Lost producers Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof were recently surprised with a letter of encouragement and advice from none other than Star Wars creator, George Lucas. According to the Los Angeles Times, in the letter, Lucas admits to making up his movie series up as he went along, and tells the Lost masterminds to do the same. “The trick is to pretend you’ve planned the whole thing out in advance,” Lucas reportedly wrote. “Throw in some father issues and references to other stories – let’s call them ‘homages’ – and you’ve got a series.”... read more
Found in: Industry, NewsThe Super-Impossible Brain-Busting Lost Trivia Quiz
We scoured our brains, and plunged into the Internet’s twin receptacles of Lost ephemera—Entertainment Weekly’s indispensable “Totally Lost” archive and the staggeringly comprehensive Lostpedia—to bring you these 20 trivia questions. If you get even half right, we’ll be impressed.... read more
Found in: TV, FeaturesWho is the Worst Lost Character?
Choose your least favorite character from Lost:... read more
Found in: TV, FeaturesPreviously On Lost Talks Getting Hired by Lost
According to Adam Schatz of Previously on Lost, his is the only "recap-rock" band in the history of the world... read more
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