Lost canceled... after season 5

Apparently, the Lost producers are going to end the show after the fifth season (2008-09) so they can plot an ending. The new season likely won't start until January, too.

As one of the Lost fans from this board, I can't say I'm disappointed. Better it go out on top than creaking and groaning through a 10th season with "oh come on!" twists and turns...

Whaddya think?

 

Better now that trying to drag it out. At least fans will have something to look forward to instead of wondering when the hell they'll get some asnwers.

 

Source? Link?

 

Since this story launched earlier today, I have been hearing from multiple sources inside ABC that the story is "more complex" than what was originally reported by my colleague Marc Malkin in E! Online's Planet Gossip.

According to these sources, ABC will be making an announcement declaring an end date for Lost very soon. However, the exact number of remaining episodes and seasons is still muddy—and might not be exactly two seasons.


http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=75ed77ee-1972-467a-8f4e-b11e4b6a1259

 

Thank you, ifilus. My bad.

 

That's been rumored for some time. Interesting that ABC might be declaring an end date for the show. That might really ramp up the ratings if people know the end is looming.

 

Gilmore Girls . . Alias . . . . Star Trek Voyager (from day one) . . . . . The Practice . . . . Friends (from day one) . . .

The world is littered with shows that simply hung on too long. If Lost can go out on its own terms, that would be great. Babylon 5 had a certain 5-year arc, but was relegated to cable to finish it. If Lost has a planned arc, no sense in going beyond that.

 

There was only so far they could go with that scenario, and maintain some semblance of realism.
It was lucky to make it as far as it did.

 

gilmore girls? i bet you're a charter member of the american idol fan club, too. ;D

 

Lost going out on top? Have you looked at the ratings lately?

How about: Going out in the top 20.

 

i like lost. it's one of only about five shows i make a habit of watching.

that said, i have no problem with it going away.

on thursday i was too lazy to reach for my remote to turn off the TV after scrubs and watched the first five minutes of ER. that used to be must-see TV for me back when "must-see TV" was the actual slogan and we'd watch friends, seinfeld and ER on thursday nights. it's been at least five years since i gave a crap about ER.

i'd hate for lost to turn out that way; the plot lines would get ridiculous as they kept replacing actors over the years.

 

If we set an end date, doesn't that just mean "The Others" will lay in wait until that date...