Author Topic: ABC may opt to hold the eight completed episodes of LOST until 2009 (Read 3203 times)

bud · « **on:** November 07, 2007, 09:10:06 AM »

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Question: What does the strike mean for Lost? Any idea how many episodes they finished pre-strike? Is it still scheduled to air some time in February? — Mike

Ausiello: Why do I suddenly feel as if I'm talking to myself, Mike? Why do I also suddenly feel like I'm not going to like what I have to say? At least I know the answer to that second part — it's because I don't like what I have to say. If the strike extends into the new year, there is a slight chance ABC may opt to hold the eight completed episodes until 2009 (that's not a typo). Under that scenario, Lost would have 24 original episodes (eight from this season, 16 from next) that could run uninterrupted from January until May — much like a certain Fox drama that features a ticking clock. Says Lost cocreator Carlton Cuse, "Damon [Lindelof] and my concern about running the episodes we will have made is that it will feel a little like reading half a Harry Potter novel, then having to put it down. There is a mini cliff-hanger at the end of Episode 8, but it's like the end of an exciting book chapter; it's not the end of the novel. Damon and I didn't write [the ending of Episode 8] differently [with the looming strike in mind]. We wrote it to be the ending of Episode 8." In any case, he concedes that the decision to hold or air the episodes isn't ultimately theirs. "It's really [ABC honcho Steve MacPherson's] call," Cuse notes, adding, "No one was happy with the six-episode run last season."

Synbios459 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 07, 2007, 09:31:33 AM »

Hope you greedy writing bastards are happy $:-\$

SpudBud · « **Reply #2 on:** November 07, 2007, 09:42:20 AM »

Fucking writers strike.

Synbios459 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 07, 2007, 09:56:16 AM »

I really wish they could just fire everyone and hire new people.

FlameOfCallandor · « **Reply #4 on:** November 07, 2007, 10:13:26 AM »

Lost s over folks... It's all over.

Himu · « **Reply #5 on:** November 07, 2007, 10:26:06 AM »

why the fuck are you laughing, FoC?

Bloodwake · « **Reply #6 on:** November 07, 2007, 11:17:09 AM »

Quote from: Synbios459 on November 07, 2007, 09:31:33 AM

Hope you greedy writing bastards are happy $:-\$

I'm sure they won't be until they are paid what they deserve. You know, a cut of the DVD sales, since most of the money comes from that now.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #7 on:** November 07, 2007, 11:38:31 AM »

this happened before when the studios wouldn't give any VHS residuals to actors/writers/directors
good on the writers, and fuck anyone who says otherwise!

Bloodwake · « **Reply #8 on:** November 07, 2007, 11:39:21 AM »

Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on November 07, 2007, 11:38:31 AM

this happened before when the studios wouldn't give any VHS residuals to actors/writers/directors
good on the writers, and fuck anyone who says otherwise!

Exactly. They deserve it.

Mondain · « **Reply #9 on:** November 07, 2007, 12:03:35 PM »

Sad that this event can't void all future Jewllywood show and film projects and wipe the medium off the face of earth.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #10 on:** November 07, 2007, 12:05:20 PM »

I'm glad I stopped watching this show. I thought the schedule was awful before...but over 2 years between episodes.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #11 on:** November 07, 2007, 12:44:36 PM »

I agree that the writers deserve whatever they can get (not only for monetary reasons, but also for the incredible amount of shit they have to put up with on a daily basis). This is going to mean the death of a lot of shows, though. If Lost gets delayed into January 2009 (which would mean a gap of 1 year and 7 months between new episodes), then they may as well pack it in and try to wrap it up that season, because they'll never recover their audience.

Tauntaun · « **Reply #12 on:** November 07, 2007, 12:56:01 PM »

TV Land is already infested with such mediocre garbage that it sickens the mind to think of what new low kind of trash they'll put on now. :'(

The Sceneman · « **Reply #13 on:** November 07, 2007, 03:10:00 PM »

who gives a shit? Lost is fucking garbage

warcock · « **Reply #14 on:** November 07, 2007, 03:10:43 PM »

lost fucking blows ^ 100000000000000000

demi · « **Reply #15 on:** November 07, 2007, 03:10:57 PM »

I will wait 3 years if need be. LOST is amazing.

warcock · « **Reply #16 on:** November 07, 2007, 03:14:11 PM »

sez a web site "DESIGNER" and 40k plus acheivement point person. Clearly the prettiest loser on the forum, demi. you liking LOST is kinda ironic. HAAHAHHAHA.

demi · « **Reply #17 on:** November 07, 2007, 03:21:52 PM »

What?

warcock · « **Reply #18 on:** November 07, 2007, 03:23:41 PM »

you suck.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #19 on:** November 07, 2007, 03:36:15 PM »

TVC15 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 07, 2007, 04:31:52 PM »

Lost being delayed would be awesome. Nothing would please me more than for so many people to be denied even a terrible ending. Ultimate blue balls!

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #21 on:** November 07, 2007, 04:34:14 PM »

I'm going to start praying like a little child at bedtime that all of you assholes favorite shows get shitcanned.

"Jesus, fuck world peace and a cure for cancer or aids. I'd like some revenge cold-served to a bunch of smug fuckholes on a message board, please."

TVC15 · « **Reply #22 on:** November 07, 2007, 04:36:32 PM »

I had to suffer the end of the X-Files. The only thing I can think of that is even worse is being totally denied the gratification of an ending. And Lost is no X-Files, so it deserves worse.

Polari · « **Reply #23 on:** November 07, 2007, 04:41:08 PM »

Why does everyone care so much about this strike? Fuck this continued fascination with everything Hollywood. Read a book or something, christ.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #24 on:** November 07, 2007, 07:28:02 PM »

I will honestly buy myself a bottle of champagne when Lost gets canned due to its inevitable shitty, shitty ratings. Hopefully the public will actually realise at some point that the writing and characters are sub-daytime soap level and they actually dont have to like a TV show becuase its 'hot'. Fuck Lost

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #25 on:** November 07, 2007, 07:33:13 PM »

Quote from: Eel_O_Brian on November 07, 2007, 04:34:14 PM

I'm going to start praying like a little child at bedtime that all of you assholes favorite shows get shitcanned.

"Jesus, fuck world peace and a cure for cancer or aids. I'd like some revenge cold-served to a bunch of smug fuckholes on a message board, please."

Arrested Development was already cancelled.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #26 on:** November 07, 2007, 07:41:23 PM »

I don't watch TV either, so the writer's strike is like a hilarious coma that strikes a friend of a friend

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #27 on:** November 07, 2007, 08:00:42 PM »

"Jesus, I'd like to add the amendment that, in the case of someone who doesn't watch television, that person's favorite book/magazine/movie/game be erased from the face of the earth. Jesus, I don't ask for much."

demi · « **Reply #28 on:** November 07, 2007, 08:04:08 PM »

LOST

Can't wait to buy Season 3

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #29 on:** November 07, 2007, 08:04:41 PM »

"Leave the memory of reading the book, Jesus, but erase the memory of how it ends. I love you Jesus, thank you."

bluemax · « **Reply #30 on:** November 07, 2007, 08:18:07 PM »

The only TV I watch is sports (well and Dexter and House) and as Dane Cook taught us all: You Can't Script October!

TVC15 · « **Reply #31 on:** November 07, 2007, 08:20:34 PM »

Doctor Who >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Lost

SpudBud · « **Reply #32 on:** November 07, 2007, 09:18:16 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on November 07, 2007, 08:20:34 PM

Doctor Who >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Lost

I agree with this statement.

thekavorka · « **Reply #33 on:** November 07, 2007, 09:35:33 PM »

the only show i watch anymore is Curb Your Enthusiasm and they're already finished with everything.

so this strike doesn't really affect me.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #34 on:** November 07, 2007, 10:39:41 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on November 07, 2007, 08:20:34 PM

Doctor Who >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Lost

There's talk of the networks picking up British TV shows for prime time if the strike keeps going...

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #35 on:** November 07, 2007, 10:44:34 PM »

Quote from: distantmantra on November 07, 2007, 10:39:41 PM

Quote from: TVC 15 on November 07, 2007, 08:20:34 PM
Doctor Who >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Lost

There's talk of the networks picking up British TV shows for prime time if the strike keeps going...

that would suck

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once the strike ended

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Oblivion · « **Reply #36 on:** November 07, 2007, 11:02:51 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on November 07, 2007, 08:20:34 PM

Doctor Who >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Lost

Hell yeah.

But in any case, I don't watch T.V. anymore. There's like only 5 good shows left anyhow. Course, me not having a T.V. helps as well.

treythemovie · « **Reply #37 on:** November 07, 2007, 11:06:54 PM »

Doesn't matter to me, I don't even have a tv right now

The Sceneman · « **Reply #38 on:** November 07, 2007, 11:26:41 PM »

Eels up to something :O

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #39 on:** November 07, 2007, 11:52:59 PM »

Quote from: Polari on November 07, 2007, 04:41:08 PM

Why does everyone care so much about this strike? Fuck this continued fascination with everything Hollywood. Read a book or something, christ.

Hopefully this means more British shows on tv

edit: already said

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Author Topic: ABC may opt to hold the eight completed episodes of LOST until 2009 (Read 3203 times)