Lost to End Run in 2010

BURBANK, May 7: ABC’s Lost will end its run in 2010, with 48 episodes remaining set to air over
three seasons (16 episodes each).

"In considering the powerful storytelling of Lost, we felt this was the only way to give it a proper
creative conclusion," said Stephen McPherson, the president of ABC
Entertainment. "I always said that we would allow the series to grow and
give viewers the most compelling hour possible. And, due to the unique nature
of the series, 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. "

"Additionally," said McPherson, "having
Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse signed on to complete the journey of this show
was critical to me and the network. Damon and Carlton have tremendous talent,
and we're thrilled that they'll be with the show throughout its run."

"This is a bold and unprecedented move for ABC,"
said Lindelof and Cuse, executive producers, in a joint statement "We
always envisioned Lost as a show with a
beginning, middle and end. By officially announcing exactly when that ending
will be, the audience will now have the security of knowing that the story will
play out as we've intended."

Lindelof told USA Today
that he and Cuse have "specific designs for ending the next two seasons,”
while this season’s finale on May 23 will begin to provide fans with “an idea
of what that design will be, and it will not be at all what they expect."