The Writers Guild of America strike has taken its toll on my evening viewing habits, and I find myself in need of relief. Don't get me wrong: I completely support the writers, but sometimes, a girl just needs a little wind-down time after a long day at work. Luckily, I've got TV on DVD to help me through this difficult time.

Tonight, I watched an episode of "Scrubs," one of NBC's four Thursday night comedies that make up my "must-see TV" each week. That is, until they ran out of episodes.

"The Office" was the first to go. Due to a season that began with several weeks of one-hour episodes and was cut short by the strike (12 half-hours were produced), I spent very little time with the folks at Dunder-Mifflin in late 2007. And that's a shame, because they were really starting to grow on me.

Next, "My Name is Earl" premiered. That show, too, started with some two-parters, which tended to feel (much like "The Office") as if it was just too much at one time. So, with 13 half-hours produced, there's only one new episode left to air.

I decided to give "30 Rock" another chance this year, since it fell between "The Office" and "Scrubs," so it wasn't as if I was going to take a nap or do laundry in those 30 minutes. Boy, am I glad I did! That show has really hit its stride. However, the more I enjoyed "30 Rock," the quicker, it seemed, the episodes went. And now, out of 10 produced, there's only one left to air.

And, finally, there's "Scrubs." In it's seventh season, it's the oldest weapon in NBC's comedy arsenal. True, the network has never shown it the respect it deserves, but at least it's still on the air. This one started the season in late October (which, I suppose it better than late November or early January). There were 11 episodes produced (out of the final 18), and six have already aired. The good news in all of this is that I have five episodes to look forward to. The bad news is that, unless this strike is settled soon, I fear we may never see the final seven installments. Creator Bill Lawrence has said he will do everything in his power to wrap up the story he began telling in 2001, even if he has to call up the fans and read them, the script over the phone. If that's true, where do I sign up to give him my home number?

I have stayed with "Scrubs" from the get-go and throughout every time slot change. (I even skipped my company's holiday party so I wouldn't miss a fresh episode. But in case anyone asks, I don't really like boats.) Yes, I know how the sixth season played out, but during the writer's strike, it's comforting to know I still have something to watch. And when I'm done with "Scrubs," I am going to move on to an NBC show that only lasted a single season: "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip." (It never lived up to the hype, but I'm a sucker for an Aaron Sorkin story.)