Changes: New Zealand

Latest revision as of 18:20, 9 January 2011

Broadcast by TV2 - a free to air channel owned by TVNZ.

When: Wednesdays at 9.30pm local time.

Episode Info

Season 1 screened in 2005 with the first episode airing February 2.
The Season 1 DVD boxset was released December 8, 2005.
Season 2 aired from February 8, 2006, to July 19, 2006.
The Season 2 DVD boxset was released October 5, 2006.
Season 3 aired from January 31, 2007, to July 4, 2007.
The Season 3 DVD boxset was released October 23, 2007.
Season 4 aired from February 10, 2008, to June 11, 2008.
The Season 4 DVD boxset was released November 12, 2008.
Season 5 began airing February 18, 2009.
The Season 5 DVD boxset was released October 21, 2009
Season 6 will begin airing on February 10, 2010

Ratings

According to TVNZ’s 2005 annual report Season 1 was a "smash hit" for the broadcaster. Although ratings varied for Seasons 2 & 3, it was still a top-rating show for TV2, and was third only to the channel's other ABC hits "Desperate Housewives" and "Grey's Anatomy". The series continued to receive respectable ratings throughout Season 4 though not quite as high as earlier seasons.

In the News

Lost almost filmed in New Zealand

Producers of top-rating television series Lost short-listed New Zealand as a potential shoot location for the drama, news agency Australian Associated Press (AAP) has reported...Read More

Kiwis in Lost

Alan Dale guest-stars as Charles Widmore in various episodes.
Charles Mesure guest-stars as Shannon's boyfriend Bryan in "Hearts and Minds".
Mark "Kiwi" Kalaugher guest-stars as an airport security agent in "Exodus, Part 2". He has also worked on the production staff for various episodes.
Danan Pere guest-stars as an ER doctor in "Par Avion".
Marshall Napier plays Mr. Ockham in the Find 815 ARG.
Zoë Bell as Regina was heard in "Confirmed Dead", "The Economist" & "Eggtown". She guest-stars in "Ji Yeon".
Grant Bowler guest-stars as Captain Gault in "Ji Yeon", "Meet Kevin Johnson" and "Cabin Fever".

External links

TV2's Lost minisite

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 [[Wikipedia:Television New Zealand|TVNZ]].
-'''When:''' Wednesdays at 8.30pm local time.
+'''When:''' Wednesdays at 9.30pm local time.
 == Episode Info ==
-*[[Lost Season 1|Season 1]] screened in 2005 with the first episode airing February 2.
+*[[Season 1]] screened in 2005 with the first episode airing February 2.
 *The [[Lost:_The_Complete_First_Season_%28DVD%29|Season 1 DVD boxset]] was released December 8, 2005.
-*[[Lost Season 2|Season 2]] aired from February 8, 2006, to July 19, 2006.
+*[[Season 2]] aired from February 8, 2006, to July 19, 2006.
 *The [[Lost:_The_Complete_Second_Season_%28DVD%29|Season 2 DVD boxset]] was released October 5, 2006.
+*[[Season 3]] aired from January 31, 2007, to July 4, 2007.
-*The pre-[[Lost Season 3|Season 3]] [[A Tale of Survival|clip show]] aired December 10, 2006. The season itself is expected to air in February 2007.
+*The [[Lost:_The_Complete_Third_Season_%28DVD%29|Season 3 DVD boxset]] was released October 23, 2007.
-**TV2 is currently airing repeats of [[Season 2]], which will most likely lead onto the third season.
+*[[Season 4]] aired from February 10, 2008, to June 11, 2008.
+*The [[Lost:_The_Complete_Fourth_Season_%28DVD%29|Season 4 DVD boxset]] was released November 12, 2008.
+*[[Season 5]] began airing February 18, 2009.
+*The [[Lost:_The_Complete_Fifth_Season_%28DVD%29|Season 5 DVD boxset]] was released October 21, 2009
+*[[Season 6]] will begin airing on February 10, 2010
 ==Ratings==
-According to TVNZ’s 2005 annual report Season 1 was a "smash hit" for the broadcaster. Ratings varied for Season 2. {{ep|2x13}} (aired May 10, 2006) rated 16th across all programmes on New Zealand’s 3 main channels (6th on TV2).
+According to TVNZ’s 2005 annual report Season 1 was a "smash hit" for the broadcaster. Although ratings varied for Seasons 2 & 3, it was still a top-rating show for TV2, and was third only to the channel's other ABC hits "Desperate Housewives" and "Grey's Anatomy". The series continued to receive respectable ratings throughout Season 4 though not quite as high as earlier seasons.
 ==In the News==
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 ==Kiwis in Lost==
-*[[Alan Dale]] guest-stars as [[Charles Widmore]] in {{ep|2x23}}.
+*[[Alan Dale]] guest-stars as [[Charles Widmore]] in various episodes.
 *[[Charles Mesure]] guest-stars as Shannon's boyfriend [[Bryan]] in {{ep|1x13}}.
-*[[Mark "Kiwi" Kalaugher]] worked on the production staff for {{ep|1x13}}, {{ep|2x22}} and {{ep|3x01}}. He also co-stars as an airport [[security agent]] in {{ep|1x24}}.
+*[[Mark "Kiwi" Kalaugher]] guest-stars as an airport [[security agent]] in {{ep|1x24}}. He has also worked on the production staff for various episodes.
+*[[Danan Pere]] guest-stars as an [[ER doctor]] in {{ep|3x12}}.
+*[[Marshall Napier]] plays [[Mr. Ockham]] in the ''[[Find 815]]'' ARG.
+*[[Zoë Bell]] as [[Regina]] was heard in {{ep|4x02}}, {{ep|4x03}} & {{ep|4x04}}. She guest-stars in {{ep|4x07}}.
+*[[Grant Bowler]] guest-stars as [[Captain Gault]] in {{ep|4x07}}, {{ep|4x08}} and {{ep|4x11}}.
 == External links ==
-*[http://tvnz.co.nz/view/tv2_minisite_index_skin/tv2_lost_group TV2's Lost minisite]
+*[http://tvnz.co.nz/lost TV2's Lost minisite]
-[[Category:Fan locations]]
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