Remember when we were all asking, "What will the networks do if the writers really do strike?" That question is sooooo last year. Now, a few detailed answers seem to be popping up. And the answers will continue to play out, over and over and over again in reruns, right there on the new 52-inch LCD big-screen TV your loved one gave you this holiday season. Fine, you bought it for yourself. Whatever; love is love.

Anyway, back on point, I have been mildly annoyed by the slew of teaser ads from the various networks touting "new" episodes of some of the top-rated shows. I've seen ads for Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy and CSI, but of course the networks fail to mention that there really are only one or two new episodes of these shows left to air. OK, fine, they do say "a new episode," which implies one single episode, but wouldn't it be nice if they said, "the absolute last new episodes to be seen this season because we walked away from talks with the writers so if you miss this episode you ain't seeing a dang thing new from this show for quite awhile, suckers!" — or something like that? Is that asking too much?

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According to Yahoo TV, there will be a lot of new programs worth watching in the upcoming months.