LOST writers: Stick to one children's story theme at a time, please. I can barely get my head around all the Alice in Wonderland references. Now we're out of Kansas and back in Oz. Tonight's episode, which is the first of a 3-part finale is titled: There's No Place Like Home. You can say that again, Oceanic 6. I'm just picturing Jack clicking those ruby slippers together and chanting that mantra. The image will stick with you.

In LOST news, the two subsequent seasons were only supposed to have 16 episodes each, but because of the writer's strike, the writers were able to glean 2 more episodes; which means the last two seasons will have 17 episodes each.

While you're waiting for 9:00 to hurry up and get here, let Sawyer give you a nickname.

Also while you wait, watch tonight's preview.

From The Office: "I finished my work months ago." --Creed, making his case for leaving work early.

From LOST: "...and destiny, John, is a fickle bitch." -- Benjamin Linus

From The Daily Show: "Dwight Schrute." -- John McCain, announcing his running mate.

And from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, season 1: "Tell me the truth. How's my hair?" -- Buffy, after being electrocuted.



Heroes will return September 15 with a whopping 3 hour opener. One hour of seasons 1 & 2 recap, and two hours of episode. This season might be jumbo-sized just like the first episode: rumor has it season 3 will contain 35 episodes. I can be satisfied with that. Peter, how about you?