Frank Lapidus Frank's role in the first half of season four was diminished, and some planned storylines were carried over into the fifth season. Frank's introduction, along with the three other new characters from the freighter introduced in season four, was well received, as was his return in season five. "Lost" executive producer Damon Lindelof confirmed in an interview that Lapidus would be a series regular for the show's sixth and final season. Originally from The Bronx, New York, Frank was the intended pilot of Oceanic Airlines Flight 815, which crashed on an island in the South Pacific. He is first encountered
Night Flight (TV series) not to be "...heavy-handed, but do 'here's-something-that's-in-the-news' shows". The eventual backlash against the repetition of rock videos inspired "Night Flight" to program even more public domain animation (especially those from the Fleischer Brothers, Ub Iwerks, etc.) , cult and camp films in the mid to late-1980s into the early 1990s. The show was thus instrumental in the distribution of cult, midnight movie and campy films. "TV Guide" called "Night Flight" the "Best Pop Music Magazine show on cable". "USA Today" would later echo that sentiment, declaring it "the most creative use of music and video on television today". Night Flight