Which Way Will it Go, George?

The long hiatus has heightened anticipation about Lost's return. Viewers await the stories; ABC and producers await viewers' reaction. Some fans say Lost is at a crossroads, but Cuse and Lindelof don't believe the third-season drama is at any more of a pivotal point than it is each week. "If we were to view it in those terms, it would be hard for us to do our jobs. I can't think of a single, mythologically based show that has been this successful for this long, so this is all gravy," Cuse says. "We're just trying to do what we've always done: tell stories that we think are cool and exciting."