From USA TODAY
'Lost' maps out series' distant end
Posted 1/14/2007 7:30 PM ET E-mail
By Gary Levin, USA TODAY
PASADENA, Calif.—As Lost plots its Feb. 7 return, producers say they're eyeing the series' finale, if only to plot out how they'll plot out answers to the many burning questions the show has raised.
"We're in discussions with the network right now about picking an end point to the show," says executive producer Carlton Cuse. Producers say they expect to announce soon how much longer the show will go on.
But ABC Entertainment president Steve McPherson says none of those conversations have yet taken place, and while he'd agree at some point to set a timetable for Lost's departure, that's unlikely any time soon. Despite a recent ratings decline, Lost remains a top-10 hit, with nearly 18 million viewers for the six episodes last fall. In three weeks, it will move to a new 10 p.m. ET/PT time slot on Wednesday, with 17 consecutive episodes airing through May
Critics and fans complained that early episodes this season dwelled too heavily on the mysterious Others, and ignored many of the main characters. Those cast members, addressing critics here Sunday, were diplomatic when asked about the early episodes and their lack of screen time: " We like to act so we like our chances to do it, but like any job, you also like a week off," says Jorge Garcia.
But producers promise a
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