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Folks who remember when Saturday was television’s premier night (All in the Family, Mary Tyler Moore, MASH, Bob Newhart, Carol Burnett) have lamented the recent lack of quality program options. Thankfully, that’s about to change. This fall, WBNX presents a primetime lineup that includes two of the most popular shows on TV, in addition to the first new syndicated fantasy series in years. Six-time Emmy winner Desperate Housewives will lead off the marathon at 8pm, followed by back-to-back episodes of LOST, aired in order beginning with the explosive two-hour pilot. I could ramble for days about the brilliance of Lost, which I consider the best series in television history—and I’ve watched an awful lot of TV. Those who aren’t part of the island mystery’s enormous cult following can now see what the mania is all about, and current fans (armed with four years of revelations) can watch for clues they missed earlier. After Lost, the much-anticipated Legend of the Seeker debuts with another two-hour block (click here to see the preview). Sci-fi diehards will then wanna stay up for Stargate: Atlantis and the original Star Trek, now re-mastered. Saturday night entertainment doesn’t get any better than this—Appointment TV has returned.
