We awoke early this morning to beat the crowds at our precinct and cast our vote for mid-term elections. But while Pelosi lost her place at the speaker’s podium, other women of power entered our lives in the past few weeks. We recently embarked on CW’s new TV series Nikita. Starring Maggie Q in various stages of undress, the show is reminiscent of Fox’s Dollhouse series, with similar motifs including a covert organization with an underground training facility, an army of good-looking but brain-washed recruits, a computer genius with no social tact, and a smoking hot female lead who can kick anyone’s butt. Compared to Eliza Dushku, Q has a more mature persona, which unfortunately make her performance a bit stiff and less fun to watch. We also missed the layers of complexity that distinguished Joss Whedon’s series. Meanwhile, we also started watching the 4th season of 30 Rock on our instant-watch Netflix queue. Tina Fey’s nerdy but adorable mid-level manager Liz Lemon, along with the quirky cast of characters, have kept us company over dinner at home. It’s nice to see the actors settling more comfortably into their roles and the show getting more hilarious with each season.