What Will Happen to “Lost”?

It seemed like the perfect plan. ABC would postpone “Lost” until February so it could run uninterrupted.

But now the strike threatens to mess up that plan…

When “Lost” shuts down its production, it will only have eight episodes in the can, leaving ABC with a choice”: Air only eight episodes with no prepared season wrap-up or not air “Lost” at all this season.

Most likely, ABC will air the episodes. But as to what effect that will have on Lindelof and Cuse’s three-year wrap-up plan, I have no idea…