
Sophomore outing struggles a bit domestically in the box office
by MICHAEL HINMAN
May-19-2013 - No Comments
Fox brings us the latest attempt to recapture the magic of 'Lost'
“On March 21, 1963 Alcatraz was officially closed due to rising costs and decrepit facilities. All the prisoners were transferred off the island. Only that's not what happened.” Fox brings us a new series from producer J. J. Abrams, which is trying to be the new “Lost.” It uses flashbacks ...
Read MoreNew series will flip-flop with 'House' to take later time slot
Apparently Fox remembers ABC's history with "Lost." And the lesson learned? Don't put anything after a J.J. Abrams production. The supposed "Lost" curse seem to affect any show that served as a lead-out for the series. Inexplicably, no show seemed to survive in that slot, no matter how much hype ...
Read MorePilot writer out as showrunner for new J.J. Abrams series
Fox's upcoming midseason drama "Alcatraz" is getting a rough start. Two weeks after the network halted production on the series temporarily, it appears there are new people in charge of the time-traveling "Prison Break" style show. Elizabeth Sarnoff, a co-creator of the show who wrote the succ ...
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