What happens when you finally have plans for a dinner date with the hottie you met over the holidays, but you don’t want to miss the “O.C.”?

What do you do when you’ve ditched your old VCR, but you don’t have TIVO yet?

Check out this site, televisionwithoutpity.com. They give recaps of some of your favorite dramas and reality shows.

Rumor has it that NBC has finally found a replacement for their obnoxious hit show “Friends”. There’s a deal in the works with the website, friendster.com. The Friendster show will be a reality show where six friends are connected to 176,482 people. I also hear that Kevin Bacon was considered to star in the new reality show but NBC could not afford his seven-figures which doesn’t refer to his salary but to his many connections!

NEW YORK

Looking for cheap thrills on Hump Day?! Then take the L train to Bedford and enjoy good food and music. First, I suggest grabbing a bite to eat at Bean, 167 Bedford Ave at N. 8th.

This cute little spot that is just off Bedford Avenue

on North 8th Street is just the place to start your night.

Then for music, head around the corner to Laila Lounge, 113 N 7th St (bet Berry & Wythe). My good friend, Don McCloskey, will entertain you with his cuddly antics and folky funk acoustic sounds. It’s last minute but it’s free and fun on a Wednesday, January 7!

NEW YORK

One of the best party bands in New York City, The Niagaras will be playing at the Cutting Room this Saturday, January 10. A bit of trivia for you–Chris Noth (AKA Mr. Big) on “Sex on the City” is one of the owners of the Cutting Room. The Cutting Room is located in Flatiron area at 19 West 24th Street between 5th & 6th Avenues.

Today, Katie Brown from A&E’s “All Year Round with Katie Brown” appeared on “Regis and Kelly” and demonstrated how to make a bed. The funny thing she said is that she likes something heavy on top of her in bed. I’m pretty sure she was referring to a duvet cover!

NEW YORK

A week after the traditional madness of Times Square, you can visit the HoJo Lounge this Thursday to listen to the jazzy-lounge sounds of Dave’s True Story. They are the rebirth of cool! The Hojo Lounge is at 46th and Broadway.

January 8, 2004. Set starts at 9PM. (I checked and it looks like there’s no cover.)

NEW YORK

Indie Music Explosion at Kenny’s Castaways

Tues, Jan 6th, 2004

Event Starts @ 8pm

$5 Cover

Featuring:

Matthew Moon (8pm), Derek James (9pm)

@ Kenny’s Castaways in Greenwich Village

157 Bleecker Street

On Saturday afternoon, take a trek to a little known gem of a museum, The Museum of the City of New York. My girls, the Lascivious Biddies, will be performing as part of the Carnegie Hall Concert Series.

January 10; set starts at 2PM. For other Biddy dates, click on

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If you live in NYC, check this out:

UPTOWN/DOWNTOWN MAKOR MARATHON

Performance, Poetry, Spoken Word, Music, Comics, Film, Video and Art

WHEN: Sunday, January 11th, 12 – 6pm non-stop

WHERE: 35 W 67th Street (btwn Columbus & Central Park W)

HOW MUCH: A $20 ($15 in advance) all day pass lets you see and hear it all and includes a bagel brunch (yes, free

food) starting at noon. My buddy Zero Boy will be performing.