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ABC Thursday: Could this be the making of a new, must-see TV night? Thursdays, 9-11 p.m. with Grey’s Anatomy at 9, followed by Lost at 10?

The first, post-writers’ strike episodes of both programs aired last night (I could watch without feeling guilty for missing a Red Sox game as, sadly, the Olde Towne Team had already lost earlier in the day) and I was more giddy than I should have been about seeing the new shows. I kept my expectations in check, though, as nothing good comes from having high expectations about one’s favorite TV shows.

Grey’s was satisfactory and, thank God, no longer featured the wretched, unwise and now-ended Gizzie (the coupling of George and Izzie). While I loved seeing Miranda Bailey’s toddler son in his backwards baseball cap (too cute!), I was impressed by the fact that Meredith Grey was given a spine. At least for one episode.

As for Lost, I continue to be simultaneously confounded and intrigued by each new episode and have no earthly idea how this whole thing’s going to end. For every new question that’s answered, the show yields 10 more. I’m just hopeful that the loose ends all tie up logically when the show concludes or else I’ll be mighty peeved.

The only thing that would’ve made my TV viewing night better — other than a Sox victory — would’ve been if The Office and 30 Rock aired in the 8 o’clock hour rather than in the 9 o’clock hour, opposite Grey’s so I could watch all of those programs in one night. (Good thing for my trusty DVR which recorded the comedies for me . . . one of the best gifts ever.) But even if The Office and 30 Rock aired earlier, I wouldn’t be able to watch them live anyway because my three kiddos are still wide awake at 8 p.m. I definitely don’t want my grade schoolers watching 30 Rock and then asking me what the word “MILF” means.

Speaking of 30 Rock . . . its star, Tina Fey, is headlining a new movie, Baby Mama, being released today. I’m planning on seeing it tonight with a gal pal to see if it’s as hilarious and politically incorrect as its trailer.

So, now it’s your turn: What TV shows are you watching? Which ones are you following, now that the TV writers are once again writing?

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