sentences:  Rob McElhenney made a guest appearance as "Aldo" because he was friends with Damon Lindelof who was also a fan of the sitcom "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" which McElhenney created and stars in.14.49 million American viewers tuned into this episode.IGN's Chris Carabott wrote that "if 'Not in Portland' didn't get you back on the "Lost" hype train then for goodness' sake the equally outstanding 'Flashes Before Your Eyes' hopefully grabbed your attention."