The Variable

episode of Lost (S5 E14)
TVEpisode television_series_episode Q478072
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The Variable

Summary

The Variable is a television series episode[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (279 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Variable's instance of is recorded as television series episode[3].
  • The Variable was directed by Paul A. Edwards[4].
  • Edward Kitsis wrote the screenplay for The Variable[5].
  • Adam Horowitz wrote the screenplay for The Variable[6].
  • The Variable followed Some Like It Hoth[7].
  • The Variable was followed by Follow the Leader[8].
  • The Variable's part of the series is recorded as Lost[9].
  • The original language of The Variable was English[10].
  • The Variable was published on April 29, 2009[11].
  • The Variable's title is recorded as The Variable[12].
  • The Variable's production code is recorded as 514[13].
  • The Variable's season is recorded as Lost, season 5[14].
  • The Variable's set in environment is recorded as fictional island[15].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Variable was directed by Paul A. Edwards[4]. Screenwriters include Edward Kitsis[5] and Adam Horowitz[6].

Publication

The Variable was published on April 29, 2009[11]. The original language of it was English[10]. Its part of the series is recorded as Lost[9].

Subject and Themes

The Variable's part of the series is recorded as Lost[9].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Variable followed Some Like It Hoth[7]. It was followed by Follow the Leader[8].

Why It Matters

The Variable ranks in the top 6% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (279 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [16] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of series
    Tv maze episode id 10239
    Instance of television series episode
    Followed by Follow the Leader
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P11294]]: 10239, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/270928|batch #270928]]"
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