The 2007-08 television season is as good as done. Sure a couple stragglers (Lost) still have episodes left to air but this one is basically a wrap.

When I get curious about something, I read about it and having seen a few commercials for what is being billed as the second coming of the former HBO series "Sex and the City", I just had to know what people were saying about NBC's "Lipstick Jungle".

Lipstick Jungle premieres tonight (Thursday, February 7) in the ultra-plush post-Apprentice timeslot formerly occupied by the "it-needs-to-go-away" hit of yesteryear E.R.

Sometimes good things come out of bad situations. Sometimes so-called bad situations are viewed differently by people with opposing viewpoints. To some folks, this writers strike is a blessing. The lack of "compelling" television programming is freeing people from the invisible shackles of their televisions. The deep grooves worn in their couches from unending hours of motionless viewing are becoming less apparent.

I can now say it without feeling dirty -- the Christmas season hath arrived. Along with the obvious long lines at stores, rude shoppers willing to run over thier own grandmas for the opportunity at grabbing a poorly made and destined to break in 8 weeks DVD player that would be better used as a doorstop; this means that the inevitable slew of Christmas specials are upon us.

Even though last week was officially premiere week on the big television networks, there are still a handful of shows trickling out that are worthy of attention.

Attention, though, isn't always good.

ABC rolls out two clunkers that should have been kept in the darkest corners of their sitcom garage.