Category: Lost (Page 23 of 29)

Bullz-Eye’s TV Power Rankings Return!

Savor the moment, HBO. You currently own more than a quarter of our TV Power Rankings list, but with the imminent departure of “The Sopranos,” “Deadwood” and “Rome,” along with the TBD status of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and the oddly lengthy shooting schedule for the half-season “Extras,” the end of your reign as BE must-see TV could very well be nigh. For the moment, though, we heart you and wish you would ask us to the prom.

Unless Jack Bauer’s still single, in which case we’re spoken for.

Here’s a sample entry from our list:

13. Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO): It seems like a long time between seasons of this great comedy, and I often wonder during the show’s hiatus: What trouble is Larry David into right now? Last season, he had to decide whether or not to give one of his kidneys to Richard Lewis. Richard’s cousin, Louis Lewis, was (conveniently) in a coma and Larry kept visiting him in the hospital, secretly hoping that Louis would croak so that Richard could have Louis’ kidney instead. The other season-long storyline was Larry investigating the possibility that he was adopted, leading to several funny scenes with his supposed gentile birth parents. The show isn’t quite as fresh as it was in its first couple of seasons, but with episode titles like, “The Korean Bookie,” “The Christ Nail” and “Kamikaze Bingo,” how could you be? ~John Paulsen

Check out the full list here.

President I.M. Weasel and First Lady of Crazy get their due

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In recognition for one of its tightest seasons yet, Fox drama “24” was honored with 12 Emmy nominations today — the most for any broadcast network series. In addition to the obligatory noms for best drama and best actor, the show recognized strong supporting performances from Gregory Itzin as President Buck Buck Brawwk and Jean Smart as the mildly unstable First Lady.

Other nomination highlights:

– In contrast to last year’s near-sweep of the Best Actress in a Comedy category, the “Desperate Housewives” gang was nearly shut out, with only token African-American resident Alfre Woodard picking up a nod for her supporting role as Betty Applewhite.

– Despite winning Best Drama last year, “Lost” was not even nominated in the category this go-round…and neither were any of its regular cast members. Only guest actor Henry Ian Cusick was nominated, for his work as redemption-seeking, six-degrees-of-separation hatch-minder Desmond.

– “House” is one of the five best dramas on television…but that apparently has nothing to do with its Golden Globe winning star Hugh Laurie, who was overlooked in the Emmy nods.

– Cancelled shows are all the rage this year. Nominated shows that are no longer in production include “Arrested Development,” “Huff,” “The West Wing,” “The Comeback,” ” Will & Grace,” and “Six Feet Under.”

– Denis Leary earned a nod for his work in “Rescue Me,” presumably as a result of new nomination rules intended to broaden the field. Leary will likely be whacked by snubbed actor James Gandolfini from “The Sopranos.”

– “Grey’s Anatomy” also received an encouraging number of nods this year, with 11, including Best Drama. Sandra Oh and Chandra Wilson will battle it out within the Supporting Actress category for their roles as intern Cristina Yang and resident Miranda Bailey; my money’s on the feisty Bailey for that one.

The awards ceremony will air on NBC the evening of August 27, with Conan O’Brien to host. Click here for access to a complete list of nominees.

Boone lives! Long live Boone…

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Okay, so he won’t be showing up back in the land of the “Lost” any time soon (except perhaps in other characters’ flashbacks)…but Ian Somerhalder has landed the lead role in an upcoming TV miniseries focusing on the exploits of legendary explorer Marco Polo.

Hmmm…perhaps those seafaring skills would have come in handy back when he was stranded on an island in the middle of the ocean…?

Regardless, we’re just glad to see that Somerhalder seems to be having no trouble finding work…and what’s not to love about a miniseries named after our favorite childhood swimming pool game?

R.I.P. Desmond – We knew ye like a brother… brother.

No, seriously, this guy had to be on my list of Top 3 “Lost” characters, and they killed him off during an attempt to blow up the hatch via a key-operated failsafe. Or so we think, anyways. Charlie managed to make it out alive, and he wasn’t much farther along than Locke or Eko, both of which we can’t officially confirm or deny are dead either. This also gives me a sliver of hope that Desmond may have pulled through as well. Why else would the writers insert that closing scene featuring Desmond’s ex-girlfriend being warned about a possible electromagnetic feedback. Does she know more about the island than we think, or is she just merely looking for her lost love?

Meanwhile, the Fab Four (Jack, Kate, Sawyer and Hurley) head towards the Others’ camp for battle, and it isn’t very long into the trip that Michael reveals his traitorous turns. Why neither of the four killed the bastard (especially Hurley or Sawyer) is beyond me, but they’ve just let a murderer get away scot-free. How, you ask? Weren’t they supposed to have some grand plan concerning Sayid counter-attacking the Others? Well, yes, but they apparently didn’t clue in to the fact that Michael would be taking them to a different location, and after being captured by the Others, Michael and Walt are given the boat (along with some handy coordinates directing them to rescue) and set free. And while the Big Three (Jack, Kate and Sawyer) are forced to stay with the Others, Hurley is sent back to camp to warn the rest of the survivors never to come back.

All in all, this was definitely a much better season finale than last year’s, and instead of opening more questions to unanswerable theories, they’ve provided the fanbase with some good old fashion drama. Michael and Walt are supposedly free, but methinks they got a raw deal. The Big Three have been told they’re going back home with the Others, who called themselves the “good guys” at one point. Creepy Balloon Guy has been outed as the leader of the Others. Eko and Locke may be dead. And Charlie finally got the girl. The season finale also had its share of confusing moments throughout, and I’d like to open the following statements up for discussion:

1) Is the girl that Desmond met at the café Libby? She sure looked like her, and we later found out that her name was Elizabeth, the name of the boat that she gave to the Scot.

2) What the hell is up with the giant green bird the Fab Four encountered in the woods. And what the hell is it doing screeching Hurley’s name? Could this whole thing really be in Hurley’s head?

3) And what about that final phone call to Desmond’s ex? Who were those foreign (Russian?) scientists in the Antarctic monitoring electromagnetic signals? Are they Dharma? And if not, what exactly are they looking for?

To keep you going ’til the next season of “Lost”…

…consider picking up one of the new action figures from McFarlane Toys based on the show. According to the company’s site, the first series of figures “captures six fan-favorite characters from the series’ first season: Jack, Kate, Locke, Hurley, Charlie and Shannon. Each 6-inch ‘Lost’ figure will have a detailed base and photographic backdrop, capturing an episode-specific moment in the character’s story.”

I think everyone’s going to want their very own Hurley…but, thus far, the only figure available for viewing is Charlie. Looks pretty damned good, I have to say…

Check it out here.

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