I’m Lost Without You
Lost ended almost two months ago, and I’ve been fine until now. Though sad the show was over after six seasons, I was able to go about my usual TV business of catching reruns of Friends and That 70’s Show. But when I started sitting in front of the TV at 9 pm the past two Tuesdays in a row, wondering why the food at the grocery store didn’t have Dharma labels on it and noticing the numbers “4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42” popping up in day-to-day life, I realized this whole time I’ve been searching for something more. I came to the conclusion I need Lost in my life. Here’s a list of shows that I think will help me get my Lost fix.Fringe
Season 3 airs this Fall on FOX
In this sci-fi drama, Special Agent Olivia Dunham, institutionalized “fringe” scientist Walter Bishop and his son Peter from the FBI’s Fringe Division explore “The Pattern” – the unexplained phenomena and terrifying occurrences linked throughout the world.
Like LOST, Fringe’s producer is J.J. Abrams, and the show has character-centric plotlines and mystery. However, Fringe is being touted as the uncomplicated sibling of Lost:
“Lost has garnered a certain reputation for being a very complicated show and one that you have to watch every episode,” Abrams said in an interview. “Fringe is in many ways an experiment for us, which is, we believe it is possible to do a show that does have an overall story and end game, which Fringe absolutely does.”
From the producer of Lost but will answer all my questions? Sounds like a winner to me.
V
Season 2 airs this Fall on ABC
In V, a technologically advanced alien species comes to earth claiming peace. The Visitors want only a small amount of Earth’s resources in exchange for sharing their advanced technological and medical resources. However, the Visitors are not as peaceful as they seem. FBI agent Erica Evans (played by Elizabeth Mitchell, Juliet from Lost) finds out the Visitors are actually here to take over Earth and she along with the Resistance try to stop them.
I did catch a few episodes of this show when it came on immediately after Lost last season. An interesting show, but I felt like I didn’t have another hour in the week to invest in a new show that has aliens and other unexplained occurrences (remember the smoke monster?), just like Lost. However, now that I have an hour to fill, V seems promising, especially since Juliet…err…Elizabeth Mitchell is a main character.
Hawaii Five-0 remake
Season 1 airs this Fall on CBS
Set to air in the fall, the Hawaii Five-0 remake seems like fun. As an update of the classic cop drama, Jin, actor Daniel Dae Kim from Lost, plays Detective Chin Ho Kelly. And, like Lost, filming will be done in Hawaii. According to a recent press release, the show “will explore the origins of the Five-0 team and build on an already rich mythology.” To that I say, “Book’em Danno!”
FlashForward
Honorable Mention
A mysterious event causes almost everyone on Earth to lose consciousness for 137 seconds. During this time, everyone sees visions of their lives six months in the future – a global “flashforward.” The characters struggle with unexpected or surprising revelations in their flashforwards.
FlashForward gets Honorable Mention because ABC cancelled the show after only one season; the good news is that there are 22 episodes to watch online. That should keep me occupied for awhile.
Also, FlashForward has Charlie (Dominic Monaghan) and Penny (Sonya Walger) from Lost. I never felt that I saw enough of Charlie in Lost and who doesn’t love Penny?
Glee on stage
photo by Tara Leigh Cook
Our love for Glee here at YIL is no secret. We love Sue Sylvester’s dirty mouth; we love Matthew Morrison’s boxers, we love the baby mama drama; and of course we love the camp musical numbers.
That’s why we’re pretty sure we’re gonna really love this event next Wednesday, January 20: cabaret singer Rakesh Satyal, accompanied by pianist Jesse Elder, sings songs from Glee (plus other odds and ends) at Don’t Tell Mama (343 W. 46th street, NYC). You can get tickets here, but be forewarned, ticket holders are subject to search before entering the show: for the performers’ safety, slushies will not be permitted on the premises.
Our Favor!te Things 2009: Alberto
Our latest Favor!te Things installment is courtesy of our publicity head honcho Alberto, who wondered if his faves were “too gay.” To that we say, “Have you been reading YIL, Alberto?” An Adam Lambert guest appearance on a Judy Garland-themed episode of Glee wouldn’t even be too gay for us!
Favor!te Film: We don’t go to movies much, but I heard 500 Days of Summer was good…we’ll rent it. We liked the Hannah Montana movie too!
Favor!te Album: I Dreamed a Dream by Susan Boyle. Super faggy, I know, but How Great Thou Art made me cry, Wild Horses made me smile, and her rendition of You’ll See is so much better that Madonna’s.
Favor!te Book: More is More Tony Duquette by Hutton Wilkinson, a truly superb account of Tony Duquette’s life and work
Favor!te Art Show: Bauhaus at the MoMA is pretty awesome
Favor!te Designer: Thom Browne is a god
Favor!te TV Show: Glee — brilliant, I can watch every episode forever and never get tired. Thinking of this also helps A LOT.
Favor!te Website: www.1stdibs.com
Favor!te Real Housewife: Michelle Obama
Favor!te Twitterer: Twitter is gay
Favor!te You Tube Video: the Fire Island Boys take the prize this year!
Bonus coverage:
What are you most excited about for 2010? RuPaul’s new book!
Who do you most want to smooch on New Year’s Eve? Brent
The Ultimate Avatar IMAX Experience Giveaway
UPDATE: All winners have been selected and notified….thanks for playing!
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