Critics credited "Lost" with sparking a resurgence in serialized dramas, and inspired other networks to embrace more diversity in their casting.

VOA: standard.2010.05.25

Other casting choices have been more dubious, but singing at the Met remains at a generally high level.

NEWYORKER: Diminuendo

The public perception of Azharuddin is not likely to be changed overnight by his casting aspersions on other cricketing stars.

BBC: Azharuddin saga takes new twist

Since most voters believed Mr. Netanyahu was guaranteed to be the country's next prime minister, Likud voters felt safe casting ballots for other smaller parties whose platforms aligned with their beliefs, they said.

WSJ: Israel Vote Weakens Premier