I finished watching the first season of Lost tonight (thanks Bittorrent!).
My recommendation to those whose taste in television mirrors my own (which means you adore Twin Peaks, Babylon 5 and The X-Files): you have 8 days before the second season premiere. That means that you can be caught up if you watch 3 episodes per day. You should do so.
Customarily, I explain precisely why I like things, but I can’t really do that with Lost, or I’d give away things that had oughtn’t be given away. Just go watch the damn series.