Best Girls On TV

by Scott Harris, Hilary Rothing, and Rene Rosa

We love the ladies. Am I right, fellas? And you know who else loves the ladies? Television executives. In recent years, women on television have begun carrying television shows in increasing numbers. Gone are the days when you needed a square jawed, red blooded American man to bring home the ratings. With shows like Sex in the City and Buffy the Vampire Slayer having paved the way, these days the tube is filled with big time females pushing massive product over the airways. On cable you've got Holly Hunter on Saving Grace, Kyra Sedgwick on The Closer and Glenn Close on Damages all using purse power to crush enemies and thrill viewers.

And those are just the shows that we don't watch. Television is filled with strong, interesting women in leading roles, so we thought this would be a good time to review some of our current and past favorites. Of course, there's another trend these days dominating television - the ensemble. So some of these great actresses have to share the screen with a bunch of dopey men. But whether they get the whole spotlight or merely steal it from their hairier counterparts, we're happy to spotlight their talent on this list of our favorite Girls On TV.