"Lost" (2004-2010, ABC)
Sure, we had all pretty much guessed the purgatory-like ending well before the series finale aired, and some fans are still ticked off about it. But for several seasons, "Lost" was appointment viewing at its best, with characters, storytelling, tension, and suspense-filled drama so gripping that, like the best cult shows, even those who wouldn't usually buy into a show about smoke monsters, "flash sideways," and teleporting...
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Sure, we had all pretty much guessed the purgatory-like ending well before the series finale aired, and some fans are still ticked off about it. But for several seasons, "Lost" was appointment viewing at its best, with characters, storytelling, tension, and suspense-filled drama so gripping that, like the best cult shows, even those who wouldn't usually buy into a show about smoke monsters, "flash sideways," and teleporting islands were hooked on the series.
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