Painkiller Jane
Badass. Indestructible. (Oh yeah, she's very easy on the eyes too.) Meet Jane Vasko, a woman from the not-so-distant future who gets recruited into a secret government agency. Formerly a top agent for the DEA, Jane is now tasked with taking out people who have supernatural neurological powers. Her self-healing powers give her a leg up over the people she's tracking, but does it mean something else as well? more
Buffy, the Vampire Slayer
Sarah Michelle Gellar stars as The Chosen One, aka Buffy Summers, the one girl in the world with the strength and skill to hunt vampires. With the help of her close friends, Willow and Xander, she balances slaying, family, and friendships. Buffy dispatches of supernatural creatures in various ways, but always with butt-kicking, impressive flair. She's definitely one Slayer not to be messed with. more
America's Next Top Model
Created by world-renowned supermodel Tyra Banks, who executive produces the series with Ken Mok, “America’s Next Top Model” chronicles the transformation of everyday young women into potentially fierce supermodels. Participants live together and vie for an opportunity to get a modeling contract, a fashion spread in a magazine, and a $100,000 contract with CoverGirl. The pressure of living under constant scrutiny as well as the heated competition has led to some legendary smackdowns between the budding runway divas. Who can forget Tiffany from Cycle 4 who had beer thrown on her hair weave in a bar brawl? more
Dark Angel
Jessica Alba stars as a genetically enhanced superhuman prototype, Max, who joins forces with idealistic cyber journalist Logan to battle corruption in post-apocalypse America. This is the show that really launched Alba into stardom and made viewers take notice of her. Max was definitely some you did not want to cross or get in her way. more
The O.C.
The O.C. (Orange County, California) is an idyllic paradise, a wealthy, harbor-front community where everything and everyone appears to be perfect. However, beneath the surface is a world of shifting loyalties and identities. The kids are living secret lives hidden from their parents and the parents are living secret lives hidden from their children. Mischa Barton plays Marissa Cooper, who gets stirred up in all kinds of drama. more
Desperate Housewives
Following her suicide, Mary Alice Young keeps tabs on friends and family she left behind on bucolic suburban Wisteria Lane. Behind the facade of this postcard-perfect, live four women whose lives are anything but idyllic. Clutzy single mom Susan dukes it out on a regular basis with pushy neighbor Edie (usually over the affections of plumber Mike Delfino) and although the rest of the women seem to be friendly (mother of four Lynette, former model Gabrielle and prim and proper Bree), tempers have flared, and when that happens look out for the aftermath. more
Charlie's Angels
The exploits of three beautiful private detectives employed by Charles Townsend, the never-seen owner of the Los Angeles-based Townsend Investigations. Farrah Fawcett, Jaclyn Smith and Kate Jackson were the original 'Angels' that left such a mark on the late 70s and early 80s TV landscape. This was one of the first shows to show women as tough and aggressive forces in what had been a male-dominated world (private investigation). more
Xena: Warrior Princess
Xena (Lucy Lawless), a mighty warrior and healer, once led a band of outlaws that terrorized all of Greece. She has come to regret the harm she caused and, with her companion Gabrielle (Renee O'Connor), now travels the countryside seeking adventure and fighting the forces of evil. more
The Simple Life
Inspired by "Green Acres," this reality show follows two young socialites, Paris Hilton, heiress to the Hilton Hotel fortune, and Nicole Richie, daughter of singer Lionel Richie, who are pulled from the luxury they are accustomed to and thrown into situations they would normally not experience. The post-script is of course the girls infamously weren't speaking to each other for over a year after formerly being BFF. That made for an interesting season of filming between the paparazzi magnets. (By the way, they are friends again now, at least publicly.) more
Charmed
The three Halliwell sisters, played by Holly Marie Combs, Alyssa Milano and Rose McGowan, discover that they are descendents of a line of female witches with supernatural powers, which they must keep a secret. Each has their own special ability (stopping time, moving objects, seeing the future) and are able to combine their abilities into the "Power of Three" to battle demons, warlocks, and other evils, as long as they can get over their petty sisterly grudges. more
Alias
A young woman works as a spy while trying to hide her occupation from her estranged father and her boyfriend. Sydney Bristow, an athletic grad student, has a not-so-typical after-school job -- she's an agent for SD-6, a top-secret division of the CIA. Famous for the wigs and costumes she has to don in her various missions, Sidney shows off her physical skills all around the world, dispensing bad guys with a kick to the ribs, a blow to the head or by using her feminine wiles as well. Playing dress-up was never this much fun. more
La Femme Nikita
A sexy crimefighter is forced to work for an anti-terrorist organization after she is framed and convicted of murder. Based on a 1990 French film, "La Femme Nikita" is a slick blend of good-looking actors and high-tech espionage. more
The L Word
The series focuses on the lives and loves of a group of women, both gay and straight, living in Los Angeles. The group includes Jenny, an aspiring writer who moves from the Midwest to West Hollywood to live with her boyfriend but finds herself falling for a woman after her next-door neighbors introduce her to their predominantly lesbian social circle. Bette and Tina, the neighbors and long term life-partners, search for a suitable sperm donor so they can start a family. more
24
Counter-terrorism agent Jack Bauer fights the bad guys of the world, one day at a time. With episodes unfolding in real time, "24" covers one day in the life of Bauer per season. Jack Bauer isn't the only one kicking ass and taking names however, as techie geek Chloe Sullivan has been known to handle a gun quite handily, and on-again/off-again love interest Audrey Raines has done her fair share of damage on the bad guys as well. The ladies don't take a backseat to anyone on this thriller. more
Heroes
This one-hour drama chronicles the lives of ordinary people who find out they have some extraordinary abilities. After a total eclipse, a genetics professor -- whose father recently went missing -- uncovers a theory regarding people with superhuman powers. Elsewhere, a teenage girl finds she's totally indestructible, a Vegas showgirl discovers that her mirror image is a separate being and a gift artist (struggling with a drug addiction) can paint the future. Ultimately, this disparate group of folks will be asked to save the world. more
