Hey, I am a huge Buffy/Angel fan and I started watching Lost because I heard that you were going to be part of the staff (also because I'm an Alias fan, but I think pretty much everyone here is). I listened to your commentary on episodes such as Helpless, Primeval, Real Me, Bargaining, Grave, Lies My Parents Told Me and The House Always Wins and I thought you were hilarious and inciteful. Anyway, obviously, I'm now addicted to Lost and I was wondering what your favorite Buffy and Angel episodes that you've written are, and also, what your favorite Lost episodes so far have been. Also, I share a dream with that guy Dennis who posted that he is 17 (i'm 16) and an aspiring TV writer because of guys like you, Joss, Minear, Greenwalt, JJ, Damon etc. I was hoping you could maybe give me some tips or something, possibly something that you don't tell him in his post, because that'd make me feel real special.

Thanks a lot for your time and keep up the great work.

Well, thanks, jmf2g --

As for any advice on a writing career, see my reply to Dennis' post.

As to my favorite BUFFY/ANGEL scripts... I always have mixed feelings about everything I do, so my list of favorites change depending on my mood. But, here goes...

Favorite BUFFYs, in order of airing: Helpless, Fear Itself, Real Me, Crush, and Lies My Parents Told Me (which I wrote with Drew).

ANGELs, in order of airing: Disharmony, The House Always Wins, Salvage, Destiny.

LOST - Walkabout. (More favorites to come, I hope)

Good luck with school and your aspirations.