It's dangerous to get interested in serial television programs. While a few might last a whole season (which is risky enough, i.e. Kidnapped), many end in cliffhangers never to be resolved (i.e. Invasion). The original example for me will always be Twin Peaks. It had the ultimate cliffhanger (loads and loads of people were in danger in various ways, and we'll never know the outcome). Luckily, Jericho got picked up after all the peanuts were sent to CBS. Sure, I was getting tired of the show, it never seemed as good as the first bunch of episodes; but, it ended with the town going to war with another town and no resolution. At least we can be sure Lost will get to finish out its story. I just hate that we only get 16 episodes per season, and each season won't start until February.