Damon Lindelof, one of the show's creators, says getting ABC to announce an end date for "Lost" three years in advance, gave them time to carefully craft the plot line leading to the finale.

VOA: standard.2010.05.25

He uses a computer notation program called Finale to put the work together.

VOA: special.2010.07.19

He returned to the U.S. in time to perform on the recent "American Idol" finale.

VOA: standard.2009.06.24