Every so often, a television show comes along and it changes the game for the rest of the shows in that genre. The Sopranos revolutionized the cable drama, The Simpsons was and continues to be a game changer for broadcast comedies and cartoons and Lost set the bar for every drama on broadcast television that has come after it. It has been almost a year now since Lost aired its 3-hour epic series finale, and the show’s impact is still being felt. Sure, there are critics of the way it ended, how some mysteries were left unanswered, but the impact that the show had on not only the way that television is made and presented, but consumed and followed by the fans is nothing short of revolutionary. Lost created a cultural phenomenon during its airtime and that continues even after its conclusion. If you watched it as it aired, every episode had a week’s worth of discussion online in message boards, with friends and family, and the following was vast and loyal. The show rewarded this following with a smart, suspenseful, action-packed drama that was truly transcendent. I think that the cultural impact that Lost had is something that all shows are trying to reach for now and it is amazing that a simple television show can have such a large impact on people’s lives. I know first person the impact that this television show could have on someone’s life, as I was one of the loyal followers, discussing and debating week to week, and Lost continues to amaze me even a year removed from its end.
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