Episode 1: The World of the Taitai
First telecast: 26 Jan 2005

Most women would have been there at one point or another - I want to be a taitai!

It's a battle cry for the work-weary and the hopeful-escapist. But in the world of endless rounds of mahjong, Club 21 gowns, and caviar canapés, are the real taitais truly living the dream?

For those born into it and those who graduate into it, is spending the millions of a husband as enviable as it seems?

Can the decorum of the old-world taitais and the new breed of working taitais co-exist?

And for the aspirants out there, how does one work the hairspray and exude the chichi attitude, way before you can afford your first Hermes?

Episode 2: In Search of the Dream Man
First telecast: 2 Feb 2005

Is the "dream man" an antiquated concept? Is it an illusive and unrealistic pursuit?

And for the die-hards and the faithful, where does one find love? How does the modern set define their vision of the ideal lover, husband and companion?

From love stones, the right scent, to appearing at all the right occasions at the right time, the hunt is on.

Episode 3: Valentine's Day Special
First telecast: 9 Feb 2005

Candlelight dinners; one-carat diamonds; or a husband who heroically utters - "Everyday is Valentine's!" Does Valentine's Day hold any relevance to the self-assured modern woman?

Do we need to set aside a day to celebrate love? And does the modern woman have the time and inclination for some good-old romancing?

What does it take to be a Romantic - Is it time to dust off the collections of William Wordsworth?

Episode 4: The Family Woman
First telecast: 17 Feb 2005

Can the world of the Stepford Wives and the likes of a Condoleeza Rice ever be one?

Can a woman really work eight hours, go home to finish two wash-loads of clothes, prepare a decent dinner, and still have energy left to attend to hyperactive children and an attention-seeking husband? Or should we even pretend that it is at all doable?

And for those who would rather focus on just being good at one aspect, what fulfilment does a woman get from scheduling her life around her family? Does modernity and tradition necessarily repel?

Episode 5: Women In & Out of the Limelight
First telecast: 23 Feb 2005

Do women have a tendency to gravitate more towards the limelight than men? Why do some women have a need to seek out constant public attention?

From celebrities in entertainment, politics to the business arena, we find out what it's really like to live life in the public glare.

How do those thrust suddenly into the limelight cope with it? What happens when one is dropped out of it?

And is it really all glitz and glamour or is it more hazardous than desirable?

Episode 6: Alpha Women
First telecast: 2 Mar 2005

Think of the alpha male and we think of a mean, chest-beating high achiever reeking of testosterone. Does his female counterpart ape him or does she embody the best qualities of the softer sex?

An alpha woman need not be highest on the totem pole. But with a CV to match her Manolo Blahnik, she stands tall - winning the perks that mark her arrival in a workplace where men are no longer success objects and women sex objects.

Is a woman's success sexy? Get ready to discover how successful women think about themselves and how men sustain relationships with serious, achieving, happening females.

Episode 7: Dream Jobs
First telecast: 9 Mar 2005

They have a job that they happen to be good at, and love as well. It's a job that pays the bills and fulfils a passion.

From UN co-ordinators who travel the world organising international forums to high-fliers who know exactly what they want, and go forth to live their dreams, these women don't just work, they live it with a passion as well.

But how does one come to a realisation of the right fit? And how do you market yourself to land the right positions? What can we learn from those in this enviable position?

Episode 8: Muscle Women
First telecast: 16 Mar 2005

They scoff at women who go into hysterics over broken nails and other such cosmetic emergencies. They run marathons and climb mountains - faster, better than the average man.

They are the muscle woman who would inspire awe in women and fear in men.

Is the muscle woman the equivalent of the metrosexual man? How does she negotiate the terrains in the male strongholds, and what drives these women to push themselves further and reach wider?

Episode 9: Cosmopolitan Women
First telecast: 23 Mar 2005

They jet around the world in search of adventure, life experiences and personal fulfilment.

These women know what it means to have been there and done that. Is it restlessness, a taste for the unknown or a thirst for life that drives them?

They may be women with less-than-ordinary jobs (such as Channel NewsAsia Iraq reporter May-Ying Welsh) or those who traverse from city to city doing work that is meaningful to their sense of self. Just what does it take to be a truly cosmopolitan woman.

Episode 10: Desperate Housewives
First telecast: 6 Apr 2005

The hit US series about the secret lives of four housewives has changed the perception of housewive as boring and bland home makers.

But are there the likes of Bree and Lynette behind the doors of our flats?

Is there a "desperate housewife" in all of us? And will the real housewife please stand up?

Episode 11: Designer Women
First telecast: 13 Apr 2005

They are the women who know everything about design - and we are not talking just labels and flashy brand names here.

They are the truly smart shoppers who know quality when they see it. And they would stop at nothing to lay their hands on what they covert. They are every retailer’s ultimate dream consumer.

From high-end designer wear to customised avant-garde furniture, it's everything about desire, demand and design.

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