125 Fun Facts About Lost

The majority of the series 'Lost' was filmed on which Hawaiian island?

The tropical beauty and diverse landscapes of Oahu, Hawaii, served as the primary filming location for the mysterious island in 'Lost'.

What was the primary goal of the scientists who built the island's research stations?

The Lost Experience alternate reality game revealed the Initiative's aim: alter one of the six factors of the Valenzetti Equation, which predicts how long humanity has before it wipes itself out.

On Lost, the captured leader of the Others claimed to be 'Henry Gale' from Minnesota, who had reached the island how?

In a hot air balloon, he claimed; the real Henry Gale was found dead in the jungle, and the impostor's story fell apart.

What nickname did the camp's con man habitually use for the survivors' surgeon?

Sawyer called Jack 'Doc' from the first season onward, a nod to Jack Shephard being the spinal surgeon who took charge of the beach camp.

Who was the first major character among the Oceanic 815 survivors to die on the island?

Boone Carlyle was the first main survivor to die, in season one's 'Do No Harm', after the Beechcraft plane he climbed into toppled from a cliff.

What did a drowning Charlie write on his hand in the Looking Glass to warn Desmond?

Charlie wrote 'Not Penny's boat' on his palm before drowning, warning Desmond that Naomi's freighter had not been sent by Penny Widmore and was no rescue.

On Lost, who was the manipulative leader of the Others, first met posing as a castaway named 'Henry Gale'?

Ben Linus led the Island natives called the Others and was initially known as Henry Gale to the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815.

What did Desmond Hume need to survive his consciousness jumping through time?

Desmond needed a 'constant', someone present in both time periods to anchor his mind; in season four's 'The Constant' his was Penny Widmore.

Which enigmatic, long-lived figure was revealed as the island's true protector, 'the man in charge' to the Others?

Jacob, first shown in the season five finale, had protected the island for nearly two thousand years and personally touched the candidates meant to replace him.

Which character on the island was well-known for giving other survivors a variety of nicknames?

He hung a label on almost everyone in camp, and very few of them were flattering.

What sequence of numbers won a survivor a record lottery jackpot before turning up all over the island?

Hurley won the lottery with 4 8 15 16 23 42, then found the same numbers stamped on Station 3's sealed door and typed into its computer every 108 minutes.

Which Dharma station was the island's communications hub?

The Flame had a large satellite dish for sending and receiving messages, and a basement full of explosives that eventually destroyed it.

In the pilot's opening, Jack wakes in the jungle and follows what through the bamboo?

The dog was Vincent, Walt's yellow Labrador, who darts past Jack in the bamboo grove in the opening seconds of the pilot and survives the entire series.

Which airline's Flight 316 carried Jack, Kate and Hurley back toward the island?

Ajira Airways Flight 316, bound from Los Angeles to Guam, was the flight Eloise Hawking told the returning survivors to board; Frank Lapidus landed it on Hydra Island's runway.

Which character was known for the phrase 'We have to go back!'?

Jack Shephard famously uttered the phrase 'We have to go back!' after escaping the island, believing it was the only way to save those left behind.

Which station held Jack in a former shark tank early in season three?

The Hydra, the zoological station on the smaller island, held Jack in a glass-walled former shark tank while Kate and Sawyer were kept outside in animal cages.

How much was the record lottery jackpot won with the recurring numbers before the crash?

Hurley's Mega Lotto ticket paid $114 million, and he came to believe the numbers were cursed after misfortune struck everyone around him.

Which alias did Lost's James Ford use as head of security among the island's 1970s scientists?

As 'Jim LaFleur', Sawyer told Horace Goodspeed he was a shipwrecked captain bound for Tahiti and ran Dharma security under that name for three years.

What was the common name for Station 3, which housed the button?

The Hatch got its name from the sealed underground entrance; inside, a two-person crew had to type a code into a computer every 108 minutes.

Which character was a former bassist for the rock band Drive Shaft?

Charlie Pace was a one-hit-wonder rock star, the bassist for the band Drive Shaft, whose most famous song was 'You All Everybody'.

What was the name of the sailboat Libby gave Desmond for his attempt to sail around the world?

The boat was the Elizabeth, named for Libby (Elizabeth) by her late husband David; she gave it to Desmond so he could enter Widmore's round-the-world race.

Which character was paralyzed before the island but could walk again after the crash?

John Locke had used a wheelchair since his con-man father pushed him from an eighth-floor window; on the island he stood and walked within minutes of the crash.

What was the name of the woman Desmond Hume was desperately trying to get back to?

Penelope Widmore, or Penny, was Desmond Hume's true love, and his efforts to return to her were a central motivating factor for his character.

Which survivor had been a torturer in Iraq's Republican Guard?

Sayid Jarrah served as a communications officer in Iraq's Republican Guard, where he was made to torture prisoners; on the island he used those skills to interrogate captives.

How did Christian Shephard die just days before his son's flight took off?

Christian Shephard died of an alcohol-induced heart attack in a Sydney alley; his son was flying the coffin home when the plane went down, and his figure kept appearing on the island afterward.

Which actor played the leader of the Others, a character promoted to series regular from season three?

Michael Emerson was booked for a handful of season-two episodes as the captured stranger, but his unsettling performance led the writers to make him a series regular from season three.

When Desmond's mind jumps through time in season four, which year does it keep returning to?

Desmond's consciousness flips between the freighter in 2004 and his army days in 1996, when he gets Penny's number and she promises to wait for his Christmas Eve 2004 call.

What type of animal, not native to tropical islands, was famously encountered by the survivors?

A polar bear on a tropical island was one of the earliest mysteries the survivors ran into; a research station on the far side of the island had kept the bears for experiments.

Who played the character Hugo 'Hurley' Reyes?

Hugo 'Hurley' Reyes, the kind-hearted and often comedic survivor, was portrayed by actor Jorge Garcia.

On Lost, the smoke monster took human form in the season-five finale and became known by what name?

The Man in Black first appeared as a middle-aged man dressed in black, and the survivors learned he was the island protector's twin brother.

What was Kate Austen's primary criminal background before the island, leading to her fugitive status?

Kate blew up the house of Wayne Janssen, her mother's abusive husband, after learning he was in fact her biological father.

Which of the Others caused the drowning inside the Looking Glass station in the third-season finale?

Mikhail Bakunin, already shot with a spear gun, set off a grenade outside the porthole, flooding the communications room moments after Charlie had switched off the jammer.

Which two survivors found the buried metal door and spent weeks trying to open it?

Locke and Boone found the buried door in 'All the Best Cowboys Have Daddy Issues' while tracking a kidnapped camp-mate, and kept it secret from the rest of the camp for weeks.

What was the true purpose of the button that Station 3's crew had to push every 108 minutes?

A 1977 drilling accident opened an electromagnetic pocket, and from then on a two-person crew was replaced every 540 days to keep discharging it.

In what year did 'Lost' first premiere on ABC?

The critically acclaimed series 'Lost' debuted on September 22, 2004, captivating audiences with its intricate plot and ensemble cast.

Lost's two-part pilot, among the priciest ever filmed, reportedly cost up to how much?

The two-part pilot reportedly cost $10 to $14 million, a record for ABC at the time, driven by Hawaiian location shooting and a real decommissioned airliner bought for the wreck.

On Lost, which adviser to the Others looks the same mid-forties age in every era the show visits, from the 1950s on?

Richard Alpert was granted agelessness in 1867 in exchange for serving as the Others' adviser, which is why he looks identical in 1954, 1977 and 2007.

Which girl did the Others' leader raise as his daughter after taking her as a baby?

Alex Rousseau was born on the island in 1988 to Danielle Rousseau; the Others' leader took her as a newborn and raised her as his own daughter for sixteen years.

Which character was a fertility doctor recruited by the Others to solve the island's pregnancy issues?

Dr. Juliet Burke was a talented fertility specialist brought to the island by the Others under the promise of curing the mysterious infertility that caused pregnant women to die.

How many seasons did the television series 'Lost' run for?

The iconic series 'Lost' aired for a total of six seasons, concluding in May 2010.

Which character built the first raft in an attempt to leave the island with his son?

Michael Dawson, desperate to get himself and his son Walt off the island, meticulously constructed the first raft from wreckage and bamboo.

On Lost, what was the mid-19th-century sailing ship found stranded deep in the jungle with a cargo of dynamite called?

The Black Rock sat inexplicably stranded inland, its hold still full of dynamite and other relics.

Which island research station was dedicated to monitoring electromagnetic activity?

The Swan was built over the site of the 1977 drilling accident that opened an enormous electromagnetic pocket, and its two-person crew discharged the buildup every 108 minutes.

What was the name of Jin and Sun's daughter, born off the island?

Jin and Sun Kwon's daughter, who was born while Sun was off the island as one of the Oceanic Six, was named Ji-Yeon.

What was the trade of Jin-Soo Kwon's father, who raised him alone in Namhae, South Korea?

Jin's father, Mr. Kwon, was a fisherman in the village of Namhae; Jin hid his humble origins from Sun's wealthy family and told them his father was dead.

According to the island protector's twin brother, what brought the survivors' plane down onto the island?

Jacob's twin told Sawyer in 'The Substitute' that Jacob's manipulation had brought them: he visited each candidate off-island and steered them onto the flight so one could replace him as protector.

Which character, introduced in the season-four premiere, was a physicist from the University of Oxford?

Daniel Faraday, the twitchy Oxford physicist who parachuted in at the end of the season-four premiere, had studied temporal displacement and could explain what was happening to Desmond's mind.

How many episodes of Lost aired in total?

Lost ran 121 episodes, from the two-part pilot to the finale 'The End', which aired on May 23, 2010.

Which Tom Hanks film did an ABC executive pitch crossing with Survivor to create Lost?

ABC's chairman pitched the show as Cast Away crossed with Survivor; the 2000 film starred Tom Hanks as a FedEx employee stranded alone on a Pacific island.

Which three people share the 'created by' credit on Lost?

Jeffrey Lieber, J. J. Abrams and Damon Lindelof share the credit; Lieber wrote the original 'Nowhere' draft and secured his credit through Writers Guild arbitration.

Between which two cities was Oceanic Flight 815 flying?

It crashed somewhere in the South Pacific.

What was the title of the 12-minute epilogue released on the season six DVD set?

'The New Man in Charge' is the 12-minute epilogue on the season-six home release, in which Ben shuts down the Dharma pallet drops and visits Walt at a mental institution.

Roughly how many viewers per episode did Lost average in its first season?

Lost's first season averaged about 16 million viewers (15.7 million), placing it in the Nielsen top 15 for its debut year, and season two held almost the same audience.

Which J. J. Abrams series had ABC felt was too serialized before Lost?

ABC feared a repeat of Alias, Abrams's earlier spy serial whose audience had shrunk as its plot grew tangled, so Abrams and Lindelof promised self-contained episodes and serialized anyway.

Which sci-fi series inspired the idea of a story arc spanning several seasons?

Babylon 5, whose five-year story was plotted in advance, was cited as the model for Lost's arc spanning several seasons; the video game Myst was another acknowledged influence.

Which film did Abrams leave Lost partway through season one to direct?

Abrams stepped back partway through season one to direct Mission: Impossible III (2006), leaving Lindelof and Carlton Cuse to run the show and build most of its mythology.

Which classic show inspired Lost's sound opening and title card?

Abrams himself made the plain 'LOST' title card and its unsettling drone, modelling the stark approach on The Twilight Zone's opening.

Where did the Lost pilot have its world premiere, two months before its broadcast?

The pilot was first screened to fans at San Diego Comic-Con in July, two months before ABC aired it; the chairman who had greenlit it was already gone.

Which actor was originally planned to play Jack, who was to die in the pilot?

Michael Keaton was Abrams's choice for a Jack who would die midway through the pilot; when ABC insisted the character live, Keaton passed and the part was recast.

Which character was created for Yunjin Kim after she auditioned for Kate?

Sun was written for Yunjin Kim after her audition for Kate impressed the producers, and Jin was added as her husband, with Daniel Dae Kim cast opposite her.

For how many episodes was the actor playing 'Henry Gale' originally contracted?

The actor was signed for three episodes as 'Henry Gale'; the part grew to eight that season and then to series-regular status for the rest of the run.

Which beach near the island's northwest tip hosted the pilot's island scenes?

Mokuleia Beach, at the island's northwest tip, stood in for the crash site in the pilot; later beach scenes moved to secluded spots on the North Shore.

Composer Michael Giacchino struck what unusual object to create sounds for the score?

Michael Giacchino had percussionists strike pieces of the plane's fuselage for the score, which the Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra performed.

Which Cass Elliot song plays on the record player in the season two premiere?

Desmond's record player spins Mama Cass's 'Make Your Own Kind of Music' as season two opens inside the station; Petula Clark's 'Downtown' did the same job for season three.

Which Oasis song does Charlie busk on a street corner in flashbacks?

Charlie is singing Oasis's 'Wonderwall' on a London corner when Desmond recognises him in 'Flashes Before Your Eyes', and busks it again in 'Greatest Hits'.

Which cast member's claims of a toxic environment appeared in Maureen Ryan's 2023 book Burn It Down?

Harold Perrineau told Maureen Ryan for Burn It Down (2023) that he was written out after questioning how little story his character was given; the book described a hostile writers' room.

Which Emmy did Lost win in September 2005?

Lost won Outstanding Drama Series at the September 2005 Emmys for its first season, and J. J. Abrams took Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for the pilot.

Which actor won an Emmy in 2007 for playing John Locke?

Terry O'Quinn won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2007 for playing Locke; Michael Emerson took the same award in 2009.

Which band put Jorge Garcia's face on the cover of its eighth album?

Weezer's eighth album, Hurley (2010), carries a close-up of Jorge Garcia's grinning face as its cover; released on Epitaph, it led with the single 'Memories'.

Which fantasy series was created by former Lost writers Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis?

Once Upon a Time, created by Lost writers Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis, slips in Lost nods such as Apollo bars, Oceanic Airlines and MacCutcheon whisky.

Which documentary about the series was released for its 20th anniversary in 2024?

Getting Lost, Taylor Morden's crowdfunded documentary built from cast and crew interviews, arrived in 2024 for the show's 20th anniversary.

Which fictional organization was central to The Lost Experience alternate reality game?

The Hanso Foundation, the fictional backer of the island research project, anchored The Lost Experience; its commercial aired during a May 2006 episode with a phone number that launched the game.

Which decommissioned aircraft type was bought and shipped to Hawaii as Flight 815's wreckage?

The wreck was a retired Lockheed L-1011 TriStar that Delta had flown until 1998; the production bought it, cut it up and shipped the pieces to Hawaii for the crash set.

How many viewers watched the series finale 'The End'?

'The End' drew 13.5 million viewers on May 23, 2010, running two and a half hours after a two-hour retrospective special.

Which Egyptian goddess is depicted by the island's giant statue?

The statue depicts Taweret, the hippopotamus-headed Egyptian goddess of childbirth; the slave ship's arrival in 1867 smashed it, leaving only the four-toed foot the survivors find.

Which off-island station beneath a church did Dharma build to locate the island?

The Lamp Post, built beneath a Los Angeles church, used a pendulum swinging over a map to predict where the moving island would be; Eloise Hawking ran it.

Who captained the ship that wrecked deep in the island's jungle in 1867?

Magnus Hanso captained the slave ship on its 1867 voyage from Tenerife, with Richard Alpert among the prisoners chained in its hold when it was hurled inland.

Which two University of Michigan doctoral candidates founded the Dharma Initiative in 1970?

Gerald and Karen DeGroot, Michigan doctoral candidates, founded the Initiative in 1970 with funding from Danish industrialist Alvar Hanso, as the Swan orientation film recounts.

Which mathematician ran Dharma's island operations from the early 1970s?

Horace Goodspeed, a mathematician, led the Initiative's island community in the 1970s; he recruited Roger Linus, and his son Ethan was born on the island in 1977.

Under which alias does Pierre Chang appear in the Swan orientation film?

Pierre Chang calls himself Dr. Marvin Candle in the Swan film, Mark Wickmund in the Pearl's and Edgar Halliwax in the Orchid's.

Whom does Leonard Simms tell Hurley to find in Kalgoorlie?

Leonard tells Hurley to find Sam Toomey, the navy man who first heard the numbers broadcast; in Kalgoorlie Hurley learns from Sam's widow that he had shot himself years before.

'The Constant' was nominated for which science fiction literary prize?

'The Constant' earned a 2009 Hugo Award nomination for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form, and is regularly named the show's finest episode.

Whom does Desmond save from drowning in 'Flashes Before Your Eyes'?

Desmond sprints into the surf to pull Claire out in 'Flashes Before Your Eyes', and Hurley and Charlie conclude he can see the future.

Nikki appeared as a guest star on a Charlie's Angels-style TV show with what title?

Nikki guest-starred as Corvette on Exposé, the Charlie's Angels-style show whose title the episode borrowed; she and Paulo were later buried alive after a spider's paralysing bite.

How much were the diamonds Nikki and Paulo stole worth?

The diamonds were worth $8 million; Paulo poisoned the producer Howard Zukerman to get them, and Sawyer tossed them into the grave with the pair.

Whose real-life tattoos were written into Jack Shephard's backstory?

Matthew Fox's own tattoos were written into 'Stranger in a Strange Land', where Jack gets them in Thailand; Fox earned Golden Globe and Emmy nominations for the role.

In which Alabama town was James Ford born in 1968?

James Ford was born in 1968 in Jasper, Alabama; his parents were conned by a man calling himself Tom Sawyer, and James later took that name himself.

Whom does Locke lock James Ford in a room with aboard the wrecked slave ship?

Anthony Cooper, Locke's father, was the con man 'Tom Sawyer' who ruined Sawyer's family; Sawyer strangled him in the ship's brig in 'The Brig'.

Which board game does young John Locke play in his foster home in 'Cabin Fever'?

Young Locke is playing Mouse Trap at his foster home when a visitor comes to test him in 'Cabin Fever'; on the island his game of choice was backgammon.

Which chicken franchise did Hurley own after his lottery win?

Hurley bought the Mr. Cluck's Chicken Shack where he had once worked; a meteorite later flattened the restaurant during a TV news interview in 'Tricia Tanaka Is Dead'.

What was the name of Hurley's imaginary friend at the Santa Rosa institution?

Dave, played by Evan Handler, was Hurley's imaginary friend from Santa Rosa who reappeared on the island urging him to jump off a cliff.

Which suitor did Sun's mother arrange for her, who planned to marry an American?

Jae Lee, the suitor produced by her mother's matchmaker, confided that he meant to marry an American woman; Sun later began an affair with him.

Which psychic insisted the pregnant Australian survivor raise her baby herself?

Richard Malkin, the Sydney psychic, told Claire that 'danger surrounds this baby' and that only she could raise it, before pushing her onto the Los Angeles flight.

Ben Linus was born in the woods outside which U.S. city?

Ben was born prematurely in the woods 32 miles outside Portland, Oregon, during a hike; his mother Emily died giving birth.

Where did Rolling Stone rank Ben Linus among TV villains in 2016?

Rolling Stone placed Ben Linus at number one on its 2016 list of the 40 greatest TV villains of all time.

Juliet's ex-husband Edmund Burke was a researcher at what institution?

Edmund Burke ran the lab at Miami Central University where Juliet secretly used his facilities to impregnate her sister Rachel; a bus killed him in season three.

Whom does Michael's ghost apologise to Hurley for killing?

Michael's ghost asks Hurley in 'Everybody Loves Hugo' to tell Libby he is very sorry; Michael had shot her and Ana Lucia in the station to free the captive.

What reason did the Others give for releasing Walt at the end of season two?

Walt and Michael then left the island by boat.

What was the name of Mr. Eko's brother, whose body he found in the drug plane?

Yemi, Eko's younger brother, became a priest and was shot boarding the smugglers' Beechcraft; Eko found his body inside the plane on the island in 'The 23rd Psalm'.

Who shot Daniel Faraday dead at the Others' camp in 1977?

Eloise Hawking shot Daniel Faraday in 'The Variable' as he stormed the Others' camp, not knowing the man was the son she would one day knowingly send back to the island.

Which member of the freighter team helped stop poison gas being released over the island?

Charlotte Lewis and Daniel Faraday broke into the Tempest station and shut down its gas system in 'The Other Woman'; Charlotte had lived on the island as a child.

Which mercenary did Frank Lapidus help the survivors fight in season four?

Martin Keamy, played by Kevin Durand, led Widmore's mercenaries from the freighter; Frank Lapidus flew them in and then helped the survivors against him.

Isabella, wife of the Others' ageless adviser, was dying of which disease in 1867?

Isabella had tuberculosis; Ricardo rode to the doctor for medicine, killed him by accident, and was sold onto the ship from Tenerife while she died at home.

Which cancelled series' demise let Néstor Carbonell return to Lost in season four?

The 2007–08 writers' strike killed Cane.

The island's protector was born to a shipwrecked Roman woman with what name?

Claudia, a Latin-speaking castaway, gave birth to the twins in 'Across the Sea'; the woman who delivered them then killed her and raised the boys as her own.

What was the name of Penny's boat that rescued the Oceanic Six?

The Searcher, Penny's boat, picked up the raft carrying the six survivors and Desmond in 'There's No Place Like Home'; the six later claimed they had washed up on an island called Membata.

Whom did Rose visit on her honeymoon hoping to cure her cancer?

Rose saw Isaac of Uluru, a faith healer Bernard had sought out, on their Australian honeymoon; Isaac said he could not help her, and the island later healed her.

What was the nationality of Mira Furlan, who played Danielle Rousseau?

Mira Furlan was Croatian, born in Zagreb in 1955 and trained at its Academy of Dramatic Art, before emigrating to the United States in 1991.

Which HBO series did Damon Lindelof create after Lost?

The Leftovers, which Damon Lindelof co-created with novelist Tom Perrotta, ran on HBO from 2014 to 2017; he went on to make HBO's Watchmen in 2019.

Which Harvard-educated Old West bounty hunter did Carlton Cuse create a series about?

Brisco County Jr., the Harvard-educated bounty hunter played by Bruce Campbell, headlined the 1993 Fox series Cuse created with Jeffrey Boam; Cuse later ran Bates Motel.

Which 1990s drama made the Jack actor famous as Charlie Salinger?

Party of Five (1994-2000) made the actor a star as eldest sibling Charlie Salinger, who raises his orphaned brothers and sisters in San Francisco.

Which elf did Evangeline Lilly play in The Hobbit films?

Tauriel appeared in The Desolation of Smaug (2013) and The Battle of the Five Armies (2014); Lilly also played the Wasp in Marvel films.

Which USA Network sci-fi drama starred Josh Holloway as Will Bowman?

Colony (2016-18) cast Josh Holloway as former FBI agent Will Bowman in an occupied Los Angeles; Lost producer Carlton Cuse co-created it.

Which billionaire did the actor who played Locke portray in The Rocketeer?

The Locke actor played aviation tycoon Howard Hughes in Disney's The Rocketeer (1991), four years after his title role in The Stepfather.

Which sitcom character first brought Jorge Garcia public attention?

Hector Lopez on Becker was Jorge Garcia's first notable role, in the sitcom's final season; a later Curb Your Enthusiasm part as a drug dealer caught the Lost producers' eye.

Naveen Andrews's parents emigrated to London from which Indian state?

Naveen Andrews was born in London to Malayali parents who had emigrated from Kerala; he later played Sunny Balwani in The Dropout.

Which hobbit did Dominic Monaghan play in The Lord of the Rings?

Dominic Monaghan played Merry Brandybuck, Pippin's cousin, in all three Lord of the Rings films, then reunited with J. J. Abrams in The Rise of Skywalker.

Which WB sci-fi series first brought Emilie de Ravin recognition as Tess Harding?

Roswell cast Emilie de Ravin as the alien Tess Harding, her first major American role; the Australian actress went on to play Claire.

Yunjin Kim played a North Korean agent in which Korean blockbuster?

Shiri (1999) cast Yunjin Kim as a North Korean sleeper agent; it became the highest-grossing Korean film to that point, out-selling Titanic at home.

Henry Ian Cusick, who played Desmond, was born in which country?

Henry Ian Cusick was born in Trujillo, Peru, to a Peruvian mother and Scottish father, and grew up in Scotland; he later played Marcus Kane on The 100.

In which season one episode does Boone fall with the Beechcraft?

In 'Deus Ex Machina' Locke sends Boone up to the Beechcraft lodged in the canopy; it topples with him inside, and he dies of his injuries in the next episode, 'Do No Harm'.

Which ABC executive conceived Lost while on vacation in Hawaii in 2003?

Lloyd Braun, then ABC's chairman, hit on the idea during a 2003 Hawaiian vacation and pitched it as a plane-crash survival drama crossed with Survivor; Disney fired him months before the show aired.

How many viewers watched the Lost pilot's ABC broadcast premiere?

The pilot's first part drew 18.6 million viewers, a strong launch for ABC that only Desperate Housewives' debut topped that autumn.

In which year did Lost win the Golden Globe for Best Television Drama Series?

It was nominated three years running from 2005 to 2007; Matthew Fox and Naveen Andrews earned acting nominations in 2006.

Lost won a 2005 Prism Award for which character's drug storyline?

Charlie's heroin addiction, traced through 'Pilot', 'House of the Rising Sun' and 'The Moth', earned Lost a 2005 Prism Award for its portrayal of drug abuse.