Ask Ausiello: ‘Lost,’ ‘Gossip Girl’ spoilers

By Michael Ausiello

updated 11:24 a.m. ET May 7, 2009

Each week, Entertainment Weekly’s Michael Ausiello answers your questions about what's happening on all your favorite TV shows.

Question: Got any scoop on the “Lost” finale? --Carolyn
Ausiello: Funny, we posed that exact question to Damon Lindelof at the Hollywood premiere of "Star Trek" earlier this week. "All I will say is that it is time for the time travel craziness to end," he said. "And once it does end, something very, very surprising will happen in its wake. It is a little bit of a game-changer."

Question: Any spoilers about “Lost's” season finale? Please! --Sarah
Ausiello: Funny, we posed that exact question to Jorge Garcia at the Hollywood premiere of "Star Trek" earlier this week. "People will find out why (Hurley) got on the plane and how he came to get that guitar case in his hands," he said. "I've been wondering about that, too. I remember at one point asking a question about it and getting a, 'We don't know yet.' I had to ask once, 'How heavy is it? Is it just a guitar? Is it something else? How heavy is it supposed to be?' Sometimes I get an empty case to lug around in a scene and sometimes it has a guitar in it, but we don't actually know what's in it because that has not been (revealed) yet. It could be a case full of food or money or guns or papers or anything. So you see me get the case by the finale, but I don't know that we will find out what's in it. It was hard for me to play because at first I did not understand why Hurley would have ever changed his mind about going back to the island, and I'm sure fans are thinking the same thing. So it will be nice to be able to give them that information."

Question: Any new scoop on “Gossip Girl?” --Kathleen
Ausiello: One relationship won't survive prom night.

Question: I am so obsessed with “Fringe” right now. Any mind-blowing scoop? --Mindy
Ausiello: Aside from it getting renewed for a second season? Let's see ... "Look for a very special gravestone and (take note of) whose name is on it," teases co-exec producer Roberto Orci of the May 12 finale. "My God (I just gave you) a big puzzle piece." No kidding. When we pressed Anna Torv about said gravestone she pleaded the Fifth. “I can't say anything about the grave. But that's a big plot (twist). The grave is the key." Torv was more forthcoming about the drama coming up for Olivia and Walter. "A whole lot of information starts to come to light about the trials and Olivia's part in the larger puzzle," she reveals. "Olivia decides to push Walter to his breaking point in order to get answers. She wants to know what happened to her and what is going on. She pushes a couple of buttons and Walter gets a little out of sorts and reverts to some of his old ways. I'm glad because it would be no fun if Walter fully recovered from his mental illness. People love him because he is eccentric and brilliant."

Question: Thanks for the Emily Deschanel Q&A. Now tell us what she said about the triangle with Booth's bro! --Deb
Ausiello: The events of the season finale will further complicate the triangle, she told me. "Booth's suspicion of his brother and his inability to fully trust his brother (is heightened). It will give us some different dynamics to play next season."

Question: Emily said the sex between Booth and Brennan isn't going to be a dream. What about a hallucination? --Maggie
Ausiello: She also confirmed that it is not a hallucination. I suspect it'll be something in between the two. A dreamination, if you will.

Question: Can you ask Emily Deschanel if, before joining “Bones,” she had read the books by Kathy Reichs? --Kim
Ausiello: Sorry, got your question too late. Can I interest you in this answer she gave me about the show traveling overseas again next season? "We're not traveling at the beginning of the season, but we may go away at the end of the season or the beginning of the next. The intention is to travel again. But the way the next season is going to begin it wouldn't make sense." Hmm ... the way next season is going to begin? There's a clue in there somewhere.

Question: Please, give me something about next week's season finale of “House”! --Angelina
Ausiello: There's so much I want to tell you I don't know where to begin. That's a lie, yes I do: There's a wedding!

Question: House-Cuddy scoop, please! Will I need tissues? --Eve
Ausiello: Probably. And just to be safe, pick up some mood stabilizers, because Monday's finale will have Huddy fans experiencing a wide range of emotions, including (but not limited to) happiness, sadness, and "I'll cut a bitch"-level anger.

Question: Please tell me House will see one last awesome Amber hallucination in next week's season finale! --Luke
Ausiello: Not only will Amber be back, but another memorable Princeton Plainsboro alum will descend from heaven to haunt House next week. Guesses? Head to the comments!

Question: Is there any news on who is gonna take the ol' dirt nap in the “Smallville” season finale? Just a little hint? --Brad
Ausiello: Hey, we had a deal!

Question: Have you heard anything about “Friday Night Lights'” plans for the next year, and which castmembers are coming back? Hoping I haven't seen the last of Tim Riggins. --Diana
Ausiello: You haven't seen the last of Tim. I'm told Taylor Kitsch is definitely returning for season 4.

Question: Is Stella really the mother on “HIMYM”? Not that I don't love Sarah Chalke, but I was hoping the show was heading somewhere else with the mystery. --Michael
Ausiello: Exec producer Carter Bays isn't saying either way, but A “Mother” insider tells me that she is not the mom. Still, it looks like Chalke will be sticking around next season -- in some capacity. "We haven't talked to her or her people about it yet, but there's something very exciting about next season (involving Stella) that will sort of be alluded to in next week's episode," teases Bays. "We're excited to see how it'll play out next season." Speaking of Monday's ep, Bays says it ranks among the show's best. "It's a real good, classic ‘How I Met Your Mother,’” he declares. "There are a few episodes of this show that, when we were shooting it, felt like an old movie. You just want to put it in black and white. Next week's episode felt like one of those."

Question: Tell me something about the “24” finale. I'm dying to hear anything! --Ferlay
Ausiello: Can't help you with the finale. Can help you with Monday's penultimate ep, which finds Jack Bauer going all Jack Bauer on Tony. It's a brutal scene, so if extreme violence isn't your thing, run for cover right around the halfway point. Just make sure you come back in time to catch Chloe and Janis' hilarious sneer-off.

Question: “24” scoop, please? --Jacob
Ausiello: I actually do have something about the finale: Kim will play a major part in it. And you'll find out why next week.

Question: Any chance you'll be nice and elaborate further on what curve ball will be coming Owen and Cristina's way on “Grey's Anatomy”? --Maya
Ausiello: It's not this one.

Question: Do you have any “Greek” spoilers? --Krissy
Ausiello: The season finale — airing June 15 — centers around the End of the World Party at KT where the gang is faced with this hypothetical quandary: "If the world were to end tomorrow, what would I want to do?" That paves the way for "some major developments in the Cappie-Casey-Max department," previews series creator Sean Smith, "as well the return of one of our favorite teachers and the bittersweet departure of one of our favorite snarky sorority sisters."

Question: Show me … “True Blood”! --Daniel
Ausiello: EW's Whitney Pastorek asked the show's shirtless wonder, Ryan Kwanten, to sum up season 2 in just five words and, dang-it, the over-achiever did it in four! "Orgy, cult, locked up." I'm there, can't wait, and June 14 can't come soon enough

Question: It's been about 14 days since your last “NCIS” update. That is a bit of a problem -- especially after the shenanigans that took place in this week's episode. Please, oh fountain of knowledge, tell me you have more on the season finale. --Katerina
Ausiello: You think 14 days is long? Fans of “'Til Death” have been waiting 14 years for me to give them a spoiler on their favorite show. (Finally got one: Next season will be as unfunny as this one!) What can I tell you about “NCIS'” May 19 finale that hasn't already been said? Here's what: Tony will have a run-in with Ziva's father, and it will be far from pleasant. And once and for all, no, Michael Weatherly is not leaving the show. 

Question: Just wanted to let you know that “Chuck” fans are stepping up their efforts and are partnering with American Heart Association for our latest campaign. Details can be found here. Please join us in supporting a great charity, a great sponsor, and an awesome show! --Amy
Ausiello: Fine, but if I fork over my heart I want at least a two-year pickup. 

Question: When will we see you guest star on another show? Isn't it about time? --Ang
Ausiello: Funny you should ask. I had a dream the other night that "Ugly Betty" producers personally asked me to play a black Santa-slash-deejay at Mode's annual holiday party next season. Foreshadowing? Fingers crossed!

Question: Your twitter scoop of the NBC "infront" that “Life” was officially dead saddened me. Please tell me there is a chance for resuscitation on any of NBC's sister networks (i.e. USA Network)? --Antonio

Ausiello: No chance. Sorry.

Question: Any news about season 3 of “Mad Men”? --Lynn
Ausiello: The bun in Betty's oven at the end of season 2? It doesn't belong to Captain Awesome (aka Ryan McPartlin). "It belongs to Don," confirms series creator Matthew Weiner. "For some reason there was some confusion about it because she was unfaithful, but there shouldn't be. It is Don's baby." Even I knew that.

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