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Raylan Givens is all swagger.

The cowboy-hat wearing U.S. Marshal at the center of FX’s “Justified,” which premieres at 10 p.m. Tuesday, is the kind of cool customer who never gets rattled, even when crazed criminals are pointing guns at him. And in the first three episodes, that happens. A lot.

I think you’re going to like the Bravermans, the clan at the center of NBC’s “Parenthood,” which premieres at 10 p.m. Tuesday.

So you want to get “Lost” before the popular ABC series ends its run later this year, but don’t know where to start?

Don’t worry, dear reader, I’m here for you.

First, though, a disclaimer. There is really no way to completely catch up on this show without simply watching the previous five seasons. I’ve seen most of them myself, and I’m still confused the majority of the time.

But what I can offer is a quick-hit guide to get a beginner started.

(And, a note to “Lost” fans reading this: I’m probably going to leave out a character or storyline you deem important. For this, I apologize. There’s only so much space and, really, why don’t you try boiling this incredibly complex show down into a series of talking points. Not so easy, huh?)

“Lost” kicked off its sixth and final season last week, which means the next three months are going to be pretty confusing.

TruTV’s “NFL Full Contact” couldn’t come at a better time.

Let’s just get this out of the way: I know I shouldn’t like Lifetime’s latest made-for-TV movie, “Lying to Be Perfect.”

I had high hopes for ABC’s latest, “The Deep End.”

Fashion guru Tim Gunn is quick to praise the latest round of “Project Runway” contestants.