Ben Linus Ben Linus Benjamin "Ben" Linus is a fictional character portrayed by Michael Emerson on the ABC television series "Lost". Ben was the leader of a group of island natives called the Others and was initially known as Henry Gale to the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815. He began as the main antagonist during the second and third seasons, but in subsequent seasons, becomes a morally ambiguous ally to the main characters. Other characters frequently describe him as loyal only to himself, though it is also often hinted that he may be driven by some higher purpose. As with most characters
Night Flight (TV series) short films, stand-up comedy and animation. Jeff Franklin (head of American Talent International) and Stuart S. Shapiro (head of International Harmony) approached USA Network about developing "Night Flight" in February 1981. A new series that defied conventional formats and easy categorization was an acceptable risk to USA, and it aired the first episode of "Night Flight" on June 5, 1981. The timing was a deliberate move to exploit the Hollywood writers' strike, which had halted production on NBC's highly popular program "Saturday Night Live". Episodes originally lasted four hours each, and aired in the late-night programming block after 11:00 PM