I'm not a fan of serialised television to be honest (ALIAS wasn't too bad though). With each episode being like the chapter of a book, it's hard to just pick one out to watch for 'fun' now and then. That's why I love STAGATE SG-1 and (the now sadly cancelled) STARGATE ATLANTIS. Both shows have arcs and ongoing plot & character development, but each episode has a story in itself and can be watched in isolation.
I've never watched LOST, ever, but being aware of the plot I formed my own theory as to what was going on: The 'Island' is in fact a futuristic prison and the plane passengers are convicts who have had their memories wiped, been given implanted new ones and are then dumped on this place to suffer all the trials and tribulations they deserve.
Guess that notion's been blown out the water now, eh?
