Lost

It annoys me that when people mention the name 'Lost' they'll immediately think of that ridiculous 'drama' about a group of beautiful plane crash survivors and their lethargic attempts to get themselves rescued. I say this because THIS show is SO much better.

One of the earlier reality shows in this modern trend, 'Lost' follows three teams of three (a camera operator on each) who are dumped in the middle of nowhere and must make it back to London with nothing but their wits and a small quantity of bartering money. The first team to reach Nelson's column win a cash prize and the chance to play again.

What makes this show so great is the sense of adventure (and even danger)! The teams remove their blindfolds and they could be anywhere! In one memorable episode they were dropped in a snow-covered wasteland in a remote area of Canada, with no idea which way to start walking.

Unlike most 'reality' shows, where the characters become more stupid as the show wears on, the people in 'Lost' blossom, achieving something they never thought they were capable of. It also opened my eyes to what you can accomplish through steely determination, as proved by the penniless contestants blagging free plane trips and other extra help from total strangers. I should try that more often.

I recommend catching this should it be repeated in the future.

This was a brilliant show and I still can't believe they took it off. I know it must've cost a bit to produce but no more than the gameshows they're producing today.

I was so into it and would wait in anticipation for it to start each week. Way, way better than most of the rubbish they're producing now. It was so educational as well, the amount I learned about the places they visited and the people they met is unreal.

Like somebody else said, I hate it when people automatically think you're referring to the series with the 'plane crash. When I first saw Lost was 'coming soon' I was so ridiculously excited. Imagine the disappointment when I realised it was anything but my favourite programme.

So many years on, (I'm writing this in May 2016 , I still miss this show.