TV show Lost is officially Lost

Started by Sportsdude, Feb 16 07 12:46

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Sportsdude

[h1]              New 'Lost' episode hits a ratings low[/h1]AP
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"Lost" crashed in the ratings this week, hitting an all-time low for a new episode. ABC's drama about plane crash survivors stranded on a mysterious island drew an estimated 12.8 million viewers Wednesday, according to preliminary figures from Nielsen Media Research. That's well off the peak of more than 20 million for the drama that became an instant sensation when it debuted in September 2004.[/p] ABC has worked hard to try to protect a show that helped turn the network's fortunes around, moving it to 10 p.m. EST Wednesday this year to steer clear of Fox's blockbuster "American Idol" and CBS's increasingly strong "Criminal Minds."[/p] After "Lost" fans complained about reruns interrupting the show's serial flow last season, the network tried an experiment: It split the current season in two, airing six episodes before an extended break and then resuming with 16 additional episodes.[/p] The show's Feb. 7 return was heavily promoted and drew nearly 14.5 million viewers. But the bounce didn't last, with the show slumping this week.[/p] Although protected from top-rated "American Idol" in its new time 10 p.m. time slot, "Lost" now has the disadvantage of trying to draw viewers at an hour when fewer people are watching television. This Wednesday, Valentine's Day put a 7 percent dent in overall TV viewership.[/p] In the show's defense, ABC noted that it beat the competition among the advertiser-favored young adult crowd, drawing 7.3 million viewers age 18 to 49 compared to the 5.8 million that tuned in to CBS' "CSI: New York."[/p] "Lost" also handed ABC nearly 4 million more viewers in the time slot compared to last year, when short-lived drama "Invasion" aired, the network said.[/p] But there's no question that "Lost," once riding big ratings, buzz and cachet, has lost significant ground.[/p] Some fans and critics complain that the story has gotten confusing and unsatisfying. The show, named best drama at the 2005 Emmy Awards, was shut out at the 2006 ceremony.[/p]
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Lise

That's too bad. It started out with fantastic story lines, a strong supportive cast.... it should have ended with a rescue at the end of the season though. Not make it into a series.

  I agree. Too many weird storylines made Lost lost indeed. I tuned out after the second season started because it was just too stupid.
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Sportsdude

I agree Lise I watched a little of the first because everyone was raving about it and then I watched season 2 and gosh I was truly Lost.  Never got why people liked the show.  In order for a show to be good you've got to give answers and the writers refused to and now people have jumped ship.  
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kingy

i think one of the reasons this weeks episode was so low is because it was on at 10pm as oppose to the normal 9pm. i tuned in at 9 and i got last weeks episode so im sure many people thought that it was another repeat. why they would do stuff like that is beyond me.
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Sportsdude

American Idol is in their old spot.  
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