Lost's creators did an interview (can't remember where) just before the beginning of this season saying that they knew people got tired of the "all sizzle, no steak thing." Evidently they were paying attention to the floundering of some other shows. They said they weren't going to do that, that they would be delivering some answers. Hopefully other shows will follow their formula.
For me, Lost is a bit slow. I like it, but I feel like I can miss an episode or two and catch up. From the looks of the ratings, though, most people are tuning in every week. I think their close viewing into the characters helps. The past stories looking at the lives of the characters are usually complete within each episode, even if we've only looked at one aspect of the character. These past stories occur within the main story of the island intrigue and they allow some resolution. I'm not sure that many of the Lost clones are doing that.
Surface doesn't have anything like it. Supernatural at least finishes with one baddie a week and another lady in distress. Their numbers are OK for WB, but not outstanding. I haven't seen much of Invasion or Threshold. I wasn't able to get into them. I like Surface, but it looks kind of borderline. Invasion has respectable numbers higher than Surface. Threshold's numbers are significantly lower than Surface's, but they're still in the range of Alias, so maybe they're safe. The shows on either side of Threshold are doing better (Numbers and Ghost Whisperer).
I hear fans are starting to grumble about Desperate Housewives because of some change in storytelling dynamics, but their numbers are still exemplary.
I noticed that Smallville made a point of telling its viewers in commercials at the beginning of the season that they were going to do some of the storylines the fans have been waiting for. But they also seem poised to move on. Their numbers look good for WB. Those are all good signs.
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For me, Lost is a bit slow. I like it, but I feel like I can miss an episode or two and catch up. From the looks of the ratings, though, most people are tuning in every week. I think their close viewing into the characters helps. The past stories looking at the lives of the characters are usually complete within each episode, even if we've only looked at one aspect of the character. These past stories occur within the main story of the island intrigue and they allow some resolution. I'm not sure that many of the Lost clones are doing that.
Surface doesn't have anything like it. Supernatural at least finishes with one baddie a week and another lady in distress. Their numbers are OK for WB, but not outstanding. I haven't seen much of Invasion or Threshold. I wasn't able to get into them. I like Surface, but it looks kind of borderline. Invasion has respectable numbers higher than Surface. Threshold's numbers are significantly lower than Surface's, but they're still in the range of Alias, so maybe they're safe. The shows on either side of Threshold are doing better (Numbers and Ghost Whisperer).
I hear fans are starting to grumble about Desperate Housewives because of some change in storytelling dynamics, but their numbers are still exemplary.
I noticed that Smallville made a point of telling its viewers in commercials at the beginning of the season that they were going to do some of the storylines the fans have been waiting for. But they also seem poised to move on. Their numbers look good for WB. Those are all good signs.