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We figured that most people didn't watch "Saturday Night Live" last weekend since the Black Eyed Peas performed. (Ugh.) Unfortunately, that means you missed celebrity guest January Jones, aka Betty Draper from "Mad Men." In the segment below, she re-assumes her '60s housewife role for a spot-on parody about how gender and racial stereotyping were part of throwing "the perfect party." (We love the to-do list and punch recipe.)

Five links to start your day off right: Part of a complete, balanced breakfast.

This is Betty Draper from the hit show "Mad Men."

As promised, this is me on Halloween.

See more YDR staff Halloween getups and upload your own. (More photos on the jump.)

Five weekend highlights. (Thank goodness for selective memory.)
Had a mini "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" marathon. (Thank you YouTube.)

Tried Thai food from Pho Bistro in York. (Menu added to my take-out collection.)

Haunted the White Rose and a friend's party on Halloween. (Check in Tuesday for promised pics of FlipSide's costume.)

Saw "This Is It," the No. 1 movie. (Those moves. That voice. Miss you M.J.)

Watched the Yanks beat the Phils...again. (I missed "Mad Men" for that?)

Five links to start your day off right: Part of a complete, balanced breakfast.

Five links to start your day off right: Part of a complete, balanced breakfast.

• Dan Brown sold a quick million copies of his new book "The Lost Symbol." (Who does he think he is? Stephenie Meyer?)
• Speaking of best-sellers, Jay-Z's latest album "The Blueprint III" reached No. 1 meaning Hova passed Elvis for most top albums. (Is he The King now?)
• Oprah is going to interview "Mad Men" cast members Monday. (Will Don Draper charm his way into her heart to sell some ads in her magazine?)
• Attention Dead heads: Dark Star Orchestra performs Nov. 8 at the Strand-Capitol. Tickets go on sale today.
• The primetime Emmys air Sunday. Make your predictions now. (Hint: Go with "Mad Men" and "30 Rock.")

OK. I liked the link list yesterday, so It's happening now, and I gave it a little name, too.

"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
1. Rang in season six of "Project Runway." (Tune into a "P.Run" podcast this Friday.)
2. Caught some of the Little League World Series. (A tradition since my brother's All-Star days.)
3. Received my September issues of Vogue and InStyle. (Neither 500-plus-page mag fit in my mailbox. Gotta love fall fashion.)
4. Threw a "Great Gatsby" party (complete with mint juleps, citrus, costumes and jazz.)
5. Recovered from the party just in time to catch and comprehend "Mad Men." ( I smell another party theme.) (Photo: Amazon)

1. Headed to Harrisburg to hear Tim Warfield Thursday (and all that jazz).

2. Attended a farewell fete in Baltimore. (Fake moustaches and cigars were optional.)

3. Saw "500 Days of Summer." (Click here to read a full review.)

4. Mourned the loss of two music greats. (R.I.P. Les Paul and Jim Dickinson.)

5. Watched the season three premiere of "Man Men." (My life has meaning again.)

Sometimes I get bored writing about what I did. What were the highlights of your weekend? Please share!(Photo: AP)

I'm thankful that two award-winning shows are starting up again soon. (If for no other reason than I need something to watch besides trashy reality shows.)

"Mad Men" starts Sunday. Watch annoyingly vague cast interviews about season three to the left. (Click here to watch a sexier promo. Looks like there's more alcohol, affairs and A-line skirts in the show's future.)

I have my fingers crossed that "Project Runway" can bring classy back to Lifetime. The series starts Aug. 20. Click here to watch a preview. (Are contestants required to have strange names?)

I always wanted to enter the sleek, stylish world of AMC's multi-Emmy nominated series "Mad Men." And I just did! (That's me in the purple.) The show's Web site lets you create your own "Mad Men"/ Mad Women avatar. Choose your body type, hair color, clothing, accessories and drink of choice. Then, put your character in a scene and set the image as your background. This. Is. Awesome. It'll tide you over until the 10 p.m. Aug. 16 season three premiere. (Photo: AMC)

I've just finished the complete series of the "The West Wing" on DVD. I should try to get back into a current series. I don't get HBO, so that eliminates the buzzed about "Tru Blood" and "Entourage" (at least until I visit the 'rents and their On Demand). "Mad Men" doesn't start up until August and I'm over "Project Runway" on Lifetime.
So what's left?

I recently saw an ad for a new NBC series "The Philanthropist." It actually looked OK. The eight-part drama follows billionaire playboy-turned-vigilante philanthropist Teddy Rist,(James Purefoy) as he travels across the globe. Neve Campbell, Lindy Booth and Michael Kenneth Williams also star. It airs 10 p.m. Wednesdays.

I found other options here. But I'm also desperate for open to suggestions!

I vote Kate best dressed this time.

There weren't too many surprises at theThe Screen Actor's Guild Awards Sunday.

"Slumdog Millionaire" won for best ensemble cast. Meryl Streep won best actress. Sean Penn won best actor. Heath Ledger and Kate Winslet won for their supporting roles. "Mad Men," "30 Rock" and "John Adams" won awards in the TV category.

Read about the show here. Check out who won here.

Thank goodness there was more color on the red carpet at this show. Check out the fashions here.

Is it love at first lie?

I'm a picky girl when it comes to my TV shows. I've been burned before (i.e. "CSI" and "Grey's Anatomy"). Sadly, I gave up on the only series I was watching ("The Office") a few weeks ago. It got sluggish, predictable and dumbed down to draw a wider audience. High ratings made the writers complacent. I deserve better.

William Petersen, a.k.a. Gil Grissom of the CBS hit crime drama "CSI," said goodbye Thursday. His show is still No. 1, so he went out on top. Luckily, Dr. Raymond Langston, aka Laurence Fishburne, stepped in to fill Petersen's large shoes. Finish reading this post for more TV news.

I've got Phillies phever.

Friday I had houseguests and wanted to show them a good time. I decided to take them to Cobblestones, since they're sports enthusiasts. The Flyers game was on, but we were having too much fun catching up to pay much attention. A couple friends joined us for supper and suds and, as always, the grilled cheese was amazing and affordable.

Best show on TV gets an Emmy to prove it

I had the 60th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday night, but I have to admit that I wasn't paying too much attention.

When, I did sit down to watch, I found myself cringing at the awkward political comments made in acceptance speeches and the schmaltzy flashbacks to great shows from days of yore. ("MASH," "The West Wing," etc.)