*No offense to anyone who likes American Idol, I just don't get the appeal. I'm sure it is wonderful for those who are musically inclined*
Waiting to watch the last show would be like reading the last page of a mystery novel. You get to know the secret, but miss how you got there. The mystery is only part of the appeal. It is one of the best written and best acted shows on televsion. The characters of Lost are so well done, except for the annoying and basically useless Shannon, that I think it would be great even without the mystery.