ABC’s Lost and its increasingly multiplying number of mysteries will come to an end… after three more seasons totalling 48 episodes, the show’s producers and ABC execs have decided:
“Due to the unique nature of ‘Lost,’ we knew it would require an end date to keep the integrity and strength of the show consistent throughout and to give the audience the payoff they deserve,” ABC Entertainment president Stephen McPherson said.
Lindelof said having the end point in sight was “incredibly liberating. Like we’ve been running a marathon and we actually know where the finish line is for the first time.”
Lindelof and Cuse said they’ve had “a road map for the series with all the major mythological milestones and the ending in place” for a while.
“What we didn’t know was how long we had to play the story out,” Cuse said. “By defining the endpoint we can now really map out the rest of the series in confidence.”
In case you’re keeping track at home, that will round out the run of the show at about 120 episodes…
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NBC is renewing Medium for a fourth season after the psychic drama endured a season up against ABC’s Lost:
‘Medium’ is a quality show with an outstanding star that has always delivered a very loyal audience,” said Kevin Reilly, president, NBC Entertainment. “We are pleased to know that we can look forward to more of its unique storytelling next year under executive producer Glenn Gordon Caron’s superb creative vision.”
After cancelling so many of their new dramas, NBC really didn’t have the option of cancelling Medium for next season. At least the show held some of its audience.
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The CW will not renew Gilmore Girls for an eighth season, as previously speculated, after negotiations with its stars broke down this week:
The most recent four episodes of the show averaged a 1.8 rating among adults 18 to 49, which is strong for The CW.
The network was in negotiations with stars Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel as late as last week, but the parties could not come to an agreement, sources familiar with the situation said. Cast contracts expired at the end of the current season, meaning new deals were required if the show was to continue.
The network and producer Warner Bros. Television released a joint statement announcing the decision: “Announcing the final season of ‘Gilmore Girls’ is truly a sad moment for everyone at The CW and Warner Bros. Television.”
Gilmore Girls fans will obviously be disappointed by this news, but let’s face it, the show was never the same after showrunner Amy Sherman-Palladino left in the transition from the WB to the CW.
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