| Lost | |
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| Season 3 | |
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| No. of episodes | 23 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | October 4, 2006 – May 23, 2007 |
| Season chronology | |
The third season of the American serial drama television series Lost commenced airing in the United States and Canada on October 4, 2006, and concluded on May 23, 2007. The third season continues the stories of a group of over 40 people who have been stranded on a remote island in the South Pacific, after their airplane crashed 68 days prior to the beginning of the season. In the Lost universe, the season takes place from November 28 to December 21, 2004. The producers have stated that as the first season is about introducing the survivors and the second season is about the hatch, the third season is about the Others, a group of mysterious island inhabitants.[1]
In response to fan complaints about scheduling in the previous seasons, ABC decided to air the episodes without reruns, albeit in two separate blocks.[2] In the United States, the first block consisted of six episodes aired on Wednesdays at 9:00 pm and after a twelve-week break, the season continued with the remaining 16 episodes at 10:00 pm.[3] In addition, three clip-shows recapped previous events on the show. "Lost: A Tale of Survival" aired a week before the season premiere, "Lost Survivor Guide" aired before the seventh episode[4] and "Lost: The Answers" aired before the season finale.[5] Buena Vista Home Entertainment released the season under the title Lost: The Complete Third Season – The Unexplored Experience on December 11, 2007, in Region 1 on DVD and Blu-ray Disc.[6]
- ^ Aurthur, Kate (May 25, 2006). "Dickens, Challah and That Mysterious Island". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 11, 2008. Retrieved September 9, 2007.
- ^ Covel, Bonnie (October 3, 2006). "J. J. Abrams Talks About Lost and His Other Shows". About.com. Archived from the original on December 19, 2007. Retrieved September 7, 2007.
- ^ Mahan, Colin (July 18, 2006). "Lost will be Broken in Two". TV.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2007.
- ^ "Lost Survivor Guide" (Press release). ABC. January 22, 2007. Archived from the original on January 7, 2009. Retrieved September 7, 2007.
- ^ "Lost: The Answers" (Press release). ABC. April 30, 2007. Archived from the original on January 7, 2009. Retrieved September 7, 2007.
- ^ "Disney Reveals New Specs, Exclusive Extras for Lost: Third Season Blu-ray". High-Def Digest. August 31, 2007. Archived from the original on November 11, 2007. Retrieved September 9, 2007.