One Week!

Just seven more days and the wait will be over. Next Wednesday, February 7, marks the return of "Lost". Remember that the show will now air at 10 p.m. to avoid competition from "American Idol". However, next Wednesday at 9:00 p.m., there will be a recap show called "Lost: Survivor Guide" before the new episode to get everyone up to speed.

Here's what I know so far about the new shows. WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD.

• The February 7 episode "Not in Portland" features a Juliet flashback.
  
• The February 14 episode "Flashes Before Your Eyes" focuses on Desmond and how he has changed since the hatch implosion. Using his new psychic abilities, he will tell someone to prepare for death.
  
• The February 21 episode explains Jack's tattoos in a flashback story.
  
• The mysterious man with the eyepatch will be back as will the now dead Ethan.
  
• By the end of March, there will be flashback stories about Hurley (introducing Cheech Marin as his dad), Claire, Locke (how he ended up in the wheelchair), and Sayid (revealing a lot of answers to viewers questions).
  
• Next season (which may be the show's last as the creators planned the story for a total of 90 to 100 episodes) could run uninterrupted for twenty-some weeks similar to how "24" airs.
  

And The Rest

With only 16 more days until Lost returns (Happy! Happy! Joy! Joy!), this is my last casting call for "Lost - The Movie". Over the next couple of weeks, I'll post any info that I come across on the new episodes and Season 4, which may be the final season.

Final casting: Libby (on the Island), Libby (in Desmond's flashback), and Mr. Eko's Jesus Stick.

Played by Kate Hudson, her mother Goldie Hawn, and Nicole Ritchie.

Casting The Others

With word that the first new episode in February features a Juliet flashback, it is appropriate that my second-to-last casting features her and Tom (a.k.a. Mr. Friendly).

With these roles played by Laura Dern and Brian Dennehy.

Four More Weeks!

Just four more weeks until season 3 starts back up! And then 16 weeks of new shows! Until then enjoy the first of the final three casting choices I've made for the entirely fictional "Lost - The Movie".

This week features those love birds, Rose and Bernard.

Played on-screen by Oprah Winfrey and Bob Newhart.