For the first time in a long time, I was free on Monday night, so I sat myself down and caught up with several television programmes that I had otherwise missed in the past month or so.

First, I cosied up with Debbie Wong and Eunice Olsen, the “Main Hosts” of the Arts Central magazine programme Front. I thought the production level of the whole show was pretty well done, even though the dress sense of the two hosts seemed more “fashion-unable” than fashionable. Nonetheless, I appreciated the short tribute that they did for theatre pioneer Kuo Pao Kun and enjoyed the scathing comments said about the “mascots” for the Singapore Biennale - the rather foolish MocMoc and MerMer. I think I will be keeping Front on my “must watch” list from now on.

At 10pm on Channel 5 was the sixth season of America’s Next Top Model. While I was growing tired of the show, especially after the last two seasons, the introduction of Gina Choe and Jade Cole in this cycle perked my interest. Gina is an especially gorgeous Korean girl who has a personality that only I could love. Haha. Her antithesis Jade is an exotic mix of Caucasian, African-American and Native American with a fiery character and an explosive nature. To my delight, of course, Jade survived this week’s elimination to entertain me for another episode.

And then, discovery of discoveries… the HBO Original Series Entourage is a hidden wonder. The show (now into its third season in the US) follows the adventures of Vincent Chase, an upcoming Hollywood superstar who brings his friends from the streets of Queens into the bright lights of the Big City. I’ve always loved these dramedys that are based on a certain reality. Entourage, for example, is supposedly based on Executive Producer Mark Wahlberg’s own rise to stardom.

With three great shows, I doubt my Mondays will ever be the same again.