A few days ago, in a talk at the 2012 TCA (Television Critics Association), J.J. Abrams said that Alcatraz would not be like LOST. Alcatraz, he said, would have storylines that were resolved every week, and questions would be answered quickly.
The TV critics in the room had their doubts about that, according to a critic who was there.
Alcatraz starts on Monday, January 16, at 8 p.m. (7 central) on FOX.