... Twelve shows a stinkin'

That aroma tickling your nose is not one from an oven full of fresh gingerbread cookies. No, it's from a television full of burned-out ideas and gutted hulks of viewers who can't take the crap that is heaped upon them. That's because, more than ever, there is a lot of stink on the television landscape. Most of it is due to inordinate amounts of reality programming which has flooded the market. The rest is due to the lack of new ideas for an industry that is rapidly changing.

In order to start our annual Festivus countdown we have compiled a scientifically proven list of 12 shows just stinking up the flat screen. And, when I say 'scientifically proven' I mean I just asked a bunch of people off the street about shows they disliked. So, it's as accurate as it possibly can be. Nevertheless, I'm sure you'll have opinions, one way or another, on these shows and others not on the list. So, if you have your nose plugs, let's begin.

• At 8, ABC has two new episodes of Just For Laughs, followed by new episodes of Dancing with the Stars and Boston Legal.
• CBS has a new NCIS at 8, then a new Big Brother and Secret Talents of the Stars.
• FOX has a new American Idol and a new Hell's Kitchen.
• The CW has a new Beauty and the Geek at 8.
• PBS has a new Nova at 8.
• At 9, Food Network has a new Chefography on Wolfgang Puck.
• BBC America has a new Last Restaurant Standing at 9.
• At 10, FX has a new episode of The Riches.
• Bravo has a new Real Housewives of New York City at 10.
• Sci-Fi has a new ECW, also at 10.
• MTV has a new Life of Ryan at 10, then a new Rob & Big.
• There's a new Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern at 10 on Travel Channel.
• At 10:30, A&E has a new Gene Simmons Family Jewels.

Check your local TV listings for more.