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Ooohh, I hope they relocate to Saskatchewan! Now that would really be “lost”!

HAWAII LOSING ‘LOST’?
The producers of “Lost” are close to telling the state of Hawaii to take a hike.
The hit ABC drama, which is filmed entirely in the island state will likely relocate unless state and studio executives can find ways to offset the high cost of filming in Hawaii.
“Nobody wants to move, but this is a business, and we must consider options to cut expenses,” producer Jean Higgins told a reporter.
The sentiment is shared by ABC/Touchstone executives, who say that the series is losing about $500,000 an episode, or $11 million for the season’s 22 episodes. Season one filming ends in April.
Hawaii production costs can be as much as 35 percent higher than in Los Angeles. State officials are taking steps to try to keep the highly watched weekly drama.