Yes I'll admit I'm a tv junky especially when it comes to good television and the females appearing have good strong roles. It goes without saying that the majority of roles on television are written for men. But the women fair a great deal less in this particular department. However this seems to be changing with the advent of more females commanding a behind the scenes role in developing and writing serialized televsion be it comedy or drama.

Ellen Pompeo who portrays the role of Meredith Grey on ABC's hit drama Grey's Anataomy. In it she plays a young surgical intern at a Seattle teaching hospital through whose eyes we see the trials and tribulations of the interns at work.
Katherine Heigl is also one of the stars on the drama Grey's Anatomy alongside Ellen Pompeo. She also plays an intern who goes by the name of Isabel "Izzie" Stevens. Her road to the Seattle Grace teaching hospital is not without controversy as she posed in some skimpy lingerie to pay her way through university. Nice work for the right girl as long she keeps her innocence and integrity.
Mariska Hargitay plays hard hitting detective Olivia Benson on NBC's award winning drama Law & Oder SVU. Her tenureship on the show has brought her widespread praise and critical acclaim on the hit drama for its gritty portrayal of detective work amongst the victims of sexual crimes. Hargitay is the daughter of the late actress Jayne Mansfield and former body builder Micky Hargitay.
Jill Hennessy plays Medical Examiner Jordan Cavanaugh on NBC's crime drama Crossing Jordan. Her role of Dr Jordan Cavanaugh was developed with her in mind by series creator Tim Kring. Her earnest portrayal of an examiner has won her widespread praise and a new legion of fans since she was at one time an original member of the ensemble cast of crime drama Law & Order, playing the role of DA Jill Kincaid.
Marg Helgenberger in her role as Catherine Willowes on tv's highest rated and most watched drama CSI is garnering her widespread praise and an Emmy nomination on at least two occassions. Her role as a crime scene investigator has her in several different scenarios in the procedural drama. Added to this fact is that her portrayal calls upon her to play a strong will independently minded single mother which adds an extra dimension and layer to her role.

Emily Procter's portrayal of Calleigh Duquesne on CSI Miami has garnered a great deal of praise for the former weather girl on local South Florida television. She plays a ballistics expert and crime scene investigator on the top rated show. Her portrayal has her being the intlellectual equal of her male counterparts and she exudes a great deal of sexuality and earnest in her role. Not to mention she packs a weapon and gets to shoot it too !
Question my choices if you will but these female portrayals are well worth the viewing no matter what your tastes might be.

