"Lost" (2004) TV series 2004-????

Creators:

J.J. Abrams
Jeffrey Lieber
Damon Lindelof

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | unknown

Release Date:

22 September 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama | Fantasy | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

Tagline:

They're not the survivors they think they are. (Season Two)

Plot:

The survivors of a plane crash are forced to live with each other on a remote island, a dangerous new world that poses unique threats of its own.

Plot Keywords:

Plane Crash | Doctor | Survival | Flashback | South Pacific

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 48 wins & 158 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Dec. 12	11:35 PM	ABC	Whatever Happened, Happened	#5.11
Sun. Dec. 13	12:35 AM	ABC	Dead Is Dead	#5.12

Cast

Naveen Andrews	...	Sayid Jarrah (115 episodes, 2004-2010)
Matthew Fox	...	Jack Shephard (115 episodes, 2004-2010)
Jorge Garcia	...	Hugo 'Hurley' Reyes / ... (115 episodes, 2004-2010)
Josh Holloway	...	James 'Sawyer' Ford / ... (115 episodes, 2004-2010)
Daniel Dae Kim	...	Jin Kwon / ... (115 episodes, 2004-2010)
Yunjin Kim	...	Sun Kwon / ... (115 episodes, 2004-2010)
Evangeline Lilly	...	Kate Austen (115 episodes, 2004-2010)
Terry O'Quinn	...	John Locke (115 episodes, 2004-2010)
Emilie de Ravin	...	Claire Littleton (93 episodes, 2004-2010)
Michael Emerson	...	Benjamin Linus / ... (76 episodes, 2006-2010)
Dominic Monaghan	...	Charlie Pace (70 episodes, 2004-2008)
Harold Perrineau	...	Michael Dawson (60 episodes, 2004-2008)
Henry Ian Cusick	...	Desmond Hume (56 episodes, 2005-2009)
Elizabeth Mitchell	...	Juliet Burke (52 episodes, 2006-2010)

Runtime:

42 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Portuguese | Spanish | Arabic | French | Korean | German | Latin

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

France:U | Singapore:PG | Finland:K-15/13 (TV rating) | Netherlands:12 | Malaysia:U | Germany:12 (TV rating) (season 1) | Germany:16 (DVD rating) (season 1) | South Africa:PG (13V) (TV rating) | South Africa:PG (10V) (DVD rating) | Brazil:16 (DVD rating) (season 2) | Brazil:18 (DVD rating) (season 1) | South Korea:15 | Germany:16 (TV rating) (season 2) | Germany:18 (One episode) | New Zealand:M (Season 1 DVD) | New Zealand:M (Season 2 DVD) | New Zealand:PG (Season 2 some episodes) | New Zealand:PG (Season 3 some episodes) | Germany:16 (DVD rating) (season 2) (part 1) | Germany:18 (DVD rating) (season 2) (part 2) | Brazil:18 (DVD rating) (season 3) | Canada:14A (Season 2 DVD) | Canada:PG (Season 1 and 2 DVD) | UK:12 (Most episodes) | UK:15 (Some episodes and DVD rating) | South Korea:18 (DVD rating) (season 3) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | USA:TV-14 | USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

Hawaii Film Studio - 18th Avenue & Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, O'ahu, Hawaii, USA

Company:

ABC Studios

Trivia:

The basic premise of the series is very similar to one of the Tintin graphic novels, "Flight 714". In the novel, a substitute for flight 714 is hijacked and taken to a volcanic tropical island, where the characters discover underground architecture and tunnels, and face various threatening and surreal situations whilst carrying guns and taking / becoming hostages. In this series, the cast discover the hatches, arm themselves with guns, and get into similar hostage situations with the Others. Also, flight 714 was flying to Sydney, Australia - the departure of Oceanic Flight 815.

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Despite being referred to as "The French Woman" and having a French last name, Danielle Rousseau speaks French with a heavy foreign accent. However, it must be remembered that she never claims to be French. The survivors assume she is French because of her transmission. "Rousseau" could be her married name, in which case she could be of any nationality.

Quotes:

John Locke: Don't tell me what I can't do!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "30 Rock: The Bubble (#3.15)" (2009)

Why aren't you watching?

Unless you live under a rock, you've probably heard of the hit show LOST. You've seen the previews, read the 5-star reviews, and heard the conversations about it at the water-cooler. If you haven't started watching it yet, you might wonder if you should start watching. Well, let's put it this way.

If you like shows with action, you will like LOST.

If you like shows with complex characters and interactions, you will like LOST.

If you like shows with drama, mystery, and suspense, you will like LOST.

If you like shows with humor, you will like LOST.

If you like shows where you can watch an episode twice and view it in an entirely different way, you will like LOST.

If you like shows where each and every scene has a meaning... Get the picture?

Quite simply, if you have ever liked a TV show at all, you will be hooked.

LOST is a show about a plane crash on a mysterious island. 48 people survive, but the show centers around 14, all with secrets. At first, there is confusion. But as the show goes on, friendships develop, and we learn that there is more to the island than what it seems...

The characters are fantastic--don't pay any attention to those who say the cast is so diverse it is clichéd, those are probably the same people who would have criticized it if it was all white.

In short, watch. You will be hooked, unless you're one of those nitpicky people who have a hernia if every single detail in the very first episode isn't exactly correct. Otherwise, I must ask the question... Why aren't you watching?

10/10