The official title was “Something Nice Back Home,” and it made me wish, hopelessly, for a happy ending for Jack and Kate (and Aaron). Seeing that little window of sweet, normal family life — and a pretty great sex scene,…

I started hearing last week that the informal talks had made progress and that a new contract, ending the strike by the Writers Guild of America, could be close. Of course, we heard that before Christmas, too, and nothing came…

It certainly did for me, and more so. After watching the first time as streaming video, I watched the season premiere again last night and was just as riveted. Held my breath at the same spots. Got a little teary…

I hope you “Losties” haven’t been going to spoiler sites and are saving all the joy of the season premiere for Thursday night. Here’s just a little something to whet your appetite:

Hurley is running from something. Totally freaked out.…

After swearing that they wouldn’t send the season premiere of “Lost” out for review, ABC in fact made it available as streaming video on their press site over the weekend. I went back and forth about whether I wanted to…

“Lost” returns a week from Thursday, on Jan. 31, with a catch-up special at 7 followed by the season premiere at 8. Last May’s season finale will be repeated the night before, but I’m putting together a big package on…