Kinda like those other castaways on their “three-hour tour,” the crew of “Lost” will return on Jan. 21 with a three-hour premiere. (http://news.yahoo.com/s/eonline/20081108/en_tv_eo/67838;_ylt=AkPo.CvGi94dF6aGf7vEn3FxFb8C).

Granted, it’s one of those misleading statements from the network, since the first hour is actually a recap of the first four seasons and then two hours of new stuff.

I’m not usually a fan of those recaps – especially that annoying pop-up thing ABC did with the show a couple of years ago – but as “Lost” gets even twist-ier and tougher to follow (is the whole “island disappearing thing” going to change the entire premise, in a way?), it might be worth tuning in for a refresher.

The show will also continue to air on Wednesdays, but has been bumped back an hour to 9 p.m., which I know is a relief to the people who have real jobs and have to be up early for work. You’ve got that hour of sleep back!

Also announced this week was the casting of Reiko Aylesworth, known from her stint as Michelle Dessler on “24.” According to the Hollywood Reporter, she’ll play Amy, a smart, professional woman looking for love on the island.

Does she know anything about that screwed-up crew?

Doesn’t sound as if the producers expect her to find any meaningful relationship, though – she’s only signed for six episodes.