STRIKE COVERAGE: ABC to Air Partial Season of Lost - 11/7/2007 11:46:00 PM

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ABC to Air Partial Season of Lost
Published 11/8/2007 by DarkUFO at DarkUFO - The No.1 Fan Site for the TV Show LOST
Thanks to Christine for the following. ABC said that as of now, it is sticking with its plan to air the eight episodes it has of Lost -- this coming on the day that Fox announced that it will bench its own serialized midseason thriller, 24. Lost Lost executive producer Damon Lindelof said Wednesday that the final episode that has been written ends in a cliffhanger that will not be resolved for viewers until after the strike. Source: Broadcasting Cable ...

StrikeWatch: Day Four
Published 11/8/2007 by Jace at Televisionary
... . "You don't want unfinished scripts in third-party hands -- I don't care how trustworthy you think those people are." Elsewhere, FOX and ABC have decided the fates of serialized dramas 24 and Lost this season. ABC has announced that, as of right now anyway, it was going ahead with launching Season Four of ...

Lost Will Continue as Scheduled
Published 11/8/2007 by Nikki at Approaching Lost
ABC is now saying (at least for today) that it is sticking with its plan to air the eight episodes it has of Lost. Lost Lost executive producer Damon Lindelof said Wednesday that the final episode that has been written ends in a cliffhanger that will not be resolved for viewers until after the strike. Source: Broadcasting Cable Share This ...

ABC going ahead with partial season?
Published 11/8/2007 at LOST -- The Tail Section
It appears that ABC is going to go ahead and air the 8 episodes that had scripts before the strike deadline. ABC said that as of now, it is sticking with its plan to air the eight episodes it has of Lost -- this coming on the day that Fox announced that it will bench its own serialized midseason thriller, 24. Personally, I would love to get my hands on whatever the creative minds on Lost would be willing to show me. But a friend brought up a ...

ABC's "Lost" decision!
Published 11/9/2007 by tvgal@seattlepi.com (Melanie McFarland) at TV Gal
... Looks as if we'll get a little "Lost" this winter after all. ABC told Broadcasting & Cable that the eight episodes in hand will air in early 2008 as planned. Executive producer Damon Lindelof also said the last of the eight will end in a cliffhanger, ensuring all sorts of burst forehead veins and poisonous screams cutting the night air after the end credits. More than usual, I mean; thos to-be-continueds on "Lost" slice deeper than most, and piling that on top of the realization that no new episodes will be in the offing until God knows when is ... well, ...

WGA Strike: ABC will air eight episodes of Lost
Published 11/9/2007 by Anna Johns at TV Squad
Filed under: Industry, Lost24 may be on the back burner for Fox because of the writers strike, but ABC says it plans to air at least eight episodes of Lost in the mid-season. Lost executive producer and co-creator Damon Lindelof was on the picket line this week supporting his writers when he told Broadcasting & Cable about the network's plans. He said the eighth episode, which is already written, ends with a cliffhanger. So it could, theoretically, cap off a shortened season if the writers strike continues through the New Year. Lindelof didn't say whether this changes ABC's plans to run ...

The More You Know: Damage control edition
Published 11/9/2007 by Dan at TiFaux
At least we’ve got Project Runway to look forward to. Series creators are joining the picketing ranks. Next week’s episode of The Office is the last original one they have lined up. E-Kristin says they haven’t yet filmed an episode featuring a Michael-Jan-Jim-Pam dinner party. A priest is stalking Conan O’Brien. ABC will at least air eight episodes of Lost this season. 24 might be delayed until next year. Overall TV viewership is down this season. Dexter season three is a go!  Register for the fantasy ...

Afternoon buzz: Prince, 'Lost,' 'Heroes' and more
Published 11/9/2007 by Whitney Matheson at USATODAY.com - Pop Candy
Hello again. Since I didn't deliver any buzz yesterday, here are a few links to keep you company. Have a fantastic weekend, and I hope to be back to full power on Monday: - A priest was arrested last week for stalking Conan O'Brien . - As of now, ABC will air the eight finished episodes of Lost and not delay the season. - Prince 's promoter says the artist does not plan to sue his fans . - Tim Kring is sorry about screwing up Heroes . Do we forgive him? - The guys from Flight of the Conchords are on NPR's Fresh Air today. - Here's a handy YouTube video that explains why the Hollywood writers are striking. ...