M. Boccia: Basic cable television, costing over $50 each month and delivering 75% programs not worth watching, in order to get the few of some consequence, leaves us without two new series that we would truly love to see - John Adams and the Alexander McCall Smith series. Isn't HBO meant for people who only want to look at the most recent movies? The powers in charge, responsible for this, should know we are NOT HAPPY!

Gail: Let me see if I have this straight: HBO makes some of the best programs on TV, raising the bar for every other network. And you're "not happy" with them because you don't subscribe? They'd be laughing if they knew this. The whole point of this quality programming is to attract subscribers; nobody would subscribe to a premium cable channel these days to see movies, because there are so many other ways (Netflicks, Red Box) to see just the new movies you want. And by the way, not to shill, but HBO is having a special where you get it and Cinemax for a year for $10 a month. My friends Jackie and Steve just signed up, and they're thrilled with "John Adams."

Jim: I found the show Kyle XY over a year ago and have enjoyed its on going mysterious plot ever since, but I wonder if you have seen it (ABC Family) and if you have, what is your review. I don't recall seeing anything in your column on this show but there was a favorable report about it in the TV Guide.

Gail: "Kyle X/Y" -- a series for teens and tweens about a boy with no belly button or memory of who he is -- debuted in 2006 on ABC Family. I'm not really the target demographic, but I think it's a nice show, and the Television Critics Association gave it an award for best children's program last summer.

Lisa: You were pretty hard on The Bachelor in your column this week. Did you watch the season premiere and if so have you had a change of heart? I think you know what I mean.

Gail: Do I know you? Because I was just having this same conversation yesterday with Diane, who sits next to me. She mentioned my scathing comments about the "Bachelor" franchise after I told her I'd watched the premiere and would definitely be watching this season. My flip-flop? As I'm sure you realize, it's due to my getting a look at the new "Bachelor," Londoner Matt Grant. He is really, really attractive. I remain horrified by the willingness of the women to degrade themselves, however. And did that one "lady" really think getting drunk and groping him was the way to this guy's heart?

Charlie: Regarding Jerry's question about the Oceanic 6, Aaron, and not Jin, is the sixth member. Jin did not make it off the island. The date of death on his tombstone was 9/22/04, the date the plane crashed. If Jin had made it off the island and later died, the date on the tombstone would have been later. The Oceanic 6 "story" is that all the other people on the plane died upon crashing, so anyone who did not get rescued would have 9/22/04 on their tombstones to signify dying in the crash. If someone wants more info, check out Jeff Jensen's Lost columns on EW.com.

Gail: I still say Aaron wasn't on the plane.

Gail: That's it for today. Please come back next week with more great questions.