Why No Other TV Show Can Be Like Lost

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In 2004, Lost premiered and TV fans were absolutely captivated. The wild, riveting, and intense series aired for six seasons on NBC and told the epic story of plane crash survivors learning how to make it on a tropical island. The people were just as mysterious and interesting as the setting itself, and viewers quickly realized that it was impossible not to obsess over the show and all of the theories and meaning behind each episode.

While TV fans often hear a new TV show described as «the next Lost,» it definitely seems like nothing can compare to the experience of watching this popular series the first time around.

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While many TV shows have been compared to Lost, Manifest might be the most famous example. The series began airing on NBC in September 2018 and fans were eager to find a new show about a mysterious plane crash that they could sink their teeth into. The show's fourth season is now moving to Netflix after a cancelation that was very sad for fans, but it's hard to say that it's definitely as good as Lost was. Another recent show that has gotten the same comparison is the brilliant dark thriller Yellowjackets and the many questions that fans have.

Neither show can be like Lost, though, because the show was so shocking, fresh, and memorable thanks to its point in time. When the series began airing in 2004, fans were taken with the concept of «event television,» even if no one was calling it that quite yet, and the show had really high ratings. There are many recent drama TV shows that are fun, but nothing can compare to Lost.

The writers and producers on Lost made a few interesting, creative choices that help it stand out and prove that no other show can do the same