LOST – SEASON THREE Schedule

 

Episode 1: October 4

“A Tale of Two Cities”

Flashback: Jack

 

Episode 2: October 11

“The Glass Ballerina”

Flashback: Jin & Sun

 

Episode 3: October 18

“Further Instructions”

Flashback: Locke

 

Episode 4: October 25

“Every Man for Himself”

Flashback: Sawyer

 

Episode 5: November 1

“The Cost of Living”

Flashback: Eko

 

Episode 6: November 8

Title unknown

Flashback: Kate

 

After recently re-watching the Season 2 finale, here are some observations and questions:

 

* The men in the trailer at the end of the episode were in a very snowy, cold region. This has to be related to the infamous polar bear from Season One.

 

* Ever since Sayid located that large cord coming from the ocean (that he followed into the jungle until being trapped by Rousseau), I’ve been convinced that there is an underwater hatch. Judging from the ABC promo, it looks like I might be right. We see Jack opening a hatch door, only to be thrown aside by rushing water. Also, if you remember, on the hatch blast door map that Locke saw, there was a line leading down to a hatch outside of the main octagon of hatches, on the lower left side. I’ve always assumed that it denoted an underwater hatch. I hope I’m right.

 

* Desmond originally crashed his boat on the island and Kelvin ‘discovered’ him washed ashore…was the crash caused by Mr. Widmore, Penny’s father? Was he supposed to end up on the island? Did Kelvin work for Mr. Widmore?

 

* Elizabeth (who we’re not sure was actually Libby or her evil twin) mentioned to Desmond in the coffee shop that her husband got sick and died. This vague sickness, which has been referred to by Rousseau and others on many occasions, must be tied to the island.

 

* With Jack, Kate and Sawyer in captivity, who will emerge as the leader back on the beach? The fate of both Eko and Locke is unknown (after the hatch explosion), Charlie is a recovering addict, Jin hasn’t learned enough English, and Bernard is…a dentist. That leaves Sayid as the obvious choice.

 

* Will Michael and Walt follow Henry Gale’s coordinates and attempt to return ‘home’ on their boat? Will they meet up with Sayid, Jin & Sun, who have Desmond’s sailboat? Or will they return to the island to help the friends that Michael betrayed?

 

* What is with the Charles Dickens connection? The book that Desmond carries around with him is ‘Our Mutual Friend’ and episode 1 of Season Three is titled ‘A Tale of Two Cities.’

 

Will we find out:

Who the father of Sun’s baby is?

Why Locke was in a wheelchair?

What Jack’s tattoos mean?

 

Whatever happens, my expectations are high and I can’t wait to see what the Others call ‘home.’

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BROTHERS & SISTERS

I am pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoy this show. It’s about time that we get to see Sally Field on a regular basis! The return of Calista Flockhart to the small screen is also a welcome sight. I love Rachel Griffiths, and she’s already made me forget about crazy Brenda from Six Feet Under. To sum up: I like the story, the ensemble cast, the family interaction and the pace. It has earned its Season Pass.

HEROES

I love the Superman and X-Men movies, but I was never into comic books. It wasn’t until The X-Files that my inner sci-fi geek emerged. So I guess it’s no surprise that I am totally drawn to this show. The mythology and supernatural elements have great potential, and there are enough characters to keep it interesting for the long haul. I look forward to when they finally assemble and cull their respective powers, assuming that ever happens…

 

SIX DEGREES

I like it and am intrigued enough by the first two episodes to give it a shot. The caliber of actors who have jumped from movies into this television endeavor is impressive: Campbell Scott, Hope Davis, Bridget Moynahan, Jay Hernandez and Erika Christensen. They don’t disappoint. I also like that this is not a big city version of Lost, which is what some critics predicted simply because the show is produced by JJ Abrams and the characters’ lives intersect.

 

STUDIO 60 ON THE SUNSET STRIP

Smart, smart, smart. The script and cast are fantastic. It is the only show (besides Lost, of course) which I look forward to every week now. Sarah Paulson deserves the spotlight she’s finally been given, and Amanda Peet is a revelation. Although the show centers on and circles around Bradley Whitford and Matthew Perry (who have great chemistry), it is these two women that eat up the scenery. Every time they appear on screen, you can’t look away, and don’t want to.

 

UGLY BETTY

In my many years as a very dedicated television addict, this has never happened before. I actually turned off a new show and gave up on it before the entire first episode aired. I love Betty’s character, but am not able to get past her supporting cast. Vanessa Williams is over-the-top and ingratiating, vamping it up like the ladies of Wisteria Lane (I removed my TiVO Season Pass of Desperate Housewives after its season premiere as well). Blame Meryl Streep. Her brilliant turn as a fashion magazine editor in The Devil Wears Prada makes this show look like an overpriced Disney movie-of-the-week. And this is the third show where Eric Mabius is playing a smarmy jerk. He perfected in on the first season of The L Word, attempted it on the cancelled series Eyes, and is back in stereotypical form on Ugly Betty. Yawn. I am so returning to My Name is Earl in this time slot.

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