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MAY 23, 2010
Are you LOST?

The final episode of LOST is airing as I post. Will you be lost without LOST? Does the sixth and final season series finale already have you sweating or anxiously hyperventilating as to what you'll do without a weekly fix of the popular tv program?. I'd love to sympathize but have to admit I've never watched the show! Oh, no, hang my head in viewer shame. But I'd have to have my head even deeper in the sand not to realize the fan appeal of this program. I haven't been able to pick up anything pertaining to tv these past few weeks that's not chatting up something about Lost. Note the dedicated May 14th issue of Entertainment Weekly to all things Lost or TV Guides cover story this week, LOST The Finale with a special tribute and exclusive vintage photos inside. And I'm not oblivious to murmuring at the circ desk as you, our patrons, bemoan its demise.

Depending on your point of view, "all good things must come to an end"or "quit while you're ahead" seem to be quotes tv should heed. Take 24 for instance. It fades into oblivion this year after starting out for just one season, 24 episodes, in 2001. Cold Case bites the dust too. M*A*S*H, St. Elsewhere, Seinfeld, JAG saw their time. Others live or limp on. Smallville begins its 10th season, Two and a Half Men will be back for an 8th season with or without Charlie Sheen, CSI is back, and newcomer hit Glee returns. And then there's the glut of reality shows. American Idol, Survivor, Dancing with the Stars, Greatest Race. Should they live or die? The list goes on and on. 

For those of you who mourn the loss of Lost, rest assured something new will come along to take its place. A new, and ever more popular show to wow the fans. Remember too, there's always reruns and if a good deal comes along the library will purchase all six seasons for your viewing pleasure. 

Better, yet, if you find time on your hands why not read a few of the books featured on the program, starting with Watership Down as seen being read by Sawyer and offered up in an excellent article on the LA Times Blog. According to the article more than 70 books were mentioned in the 6 years. That should keep you busy.. 

So are you glued to your tv as the final episode plays out? or do you say good riddance?

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Mercedes said, on Jun. 17 at 11:43AM
It is a combination. In our 10 years of marriage, my husband and I haven't had regular television service and so we have watched very little. We heard about the buzz over LOST when it first aired but weren't interested. When I began working at the library, I checked out season one and we were hooked. We watched seasons 2 and 3 via Netflix dvd and then watched 4, 5, and 6 via ABC.com a day after it aired on tv. We loved it, got annoyed when it started to get too soap-opery, and then rejoiced that it was finally going to end. It was definitely a show that had to have an end. So, better to end while still going strong, and while we were happy to once again not have a program to worry about week after week, we will miss it. However, just last week I checked the library's copy of the first half of season one of Glee and I will confess we are sucked in! So, we will consider Glee our replacement show, although I don't think it has quite the same pull as Lost. Time will tell!

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