Once upon a time, on a TV station far, far away, women were portrayed as damsels in distress: weak, helpless and in dire need of being rescued by a macho manly man. Nah, that's an exaggeration. In actuality, these women were heroines of the household who would save their husbands from dangerous dust bunnies, and quite possibly starvation, by cleaning the house and having dinner ready just in time for the man of the house to walk through the door and declare, "Honey, I'm home!"

Maggie Q is "Nikita"(CP)

No more. In this era, gorgeous TV heroines with killer wardrobes and enhanced abilities can and will take down men twice their size with the deadly combination of quick wit, feminine wiles and military expertise. In addition to being exceptionally brilliant, many have advanced weapons training that may include anything from firearms and wooden stakes to crossbows and martial arts. They are secret agents, warriors, and assassins; heck, some aren't even completely human. Some are so adept at being badasses that they have been assigned to guard and protect helpless guys. Who needs to be rescued? Not these butt-kicking babes.