If Goldilocks were shopping for a TV today, odds are she'd walk away disappointed and empty-handed. We looked at three major TV manufacturers' latest offerings and couldn't help but wonder — whatever happened to the medium TV?

Consumers seem to have a fixation on extremes—we like things that are either small to the point of being functionally useless (like watching TV and movies on a phone) or gluttonously huge (like Hummers, Super Sized meals, and Venti caramel Frappuccinos with extra whipped cream).

Oh, that's right, Starbucks now also offers a 30 ounce "Trenta" size. Remember when all they had were "short" and "tall?"

Exactly.

Television manufacturers seem to have followed this trend, too. Ever since the decline of CRT monitors (and certainly with the rise of HDTV and LCD/plasma displays), TVs have only gotten larger and thinner. This isn't a bad thing, of course, but if you're scarce on funds or square footage, there's a certain appeal to watching your favorite shows on a modestly-sized screen that isn't attached to a computer or a cell phone.

For that, we took a look at Sony, Samsung, and Panasonic's latest TV offerings and, while we found a saddening shortage of small to mid-sized TVs, did discover a few options to help you find the TV that fits "just right."

Sony

Sony's Bravia line includes 33 models that are available in three size ranges: 22"-32", 40"-46", and 52"-60".

Of the nine TVs in the 22"-32" range, seven clock in with the full 32" screens, and only two models—the BX300 (MSRP $299.99) and the EX308 (MSRP $329.99) are available at the 22" size.

Both models include many of the same features that are standard on new TVs, although the pricier EX308 has a few extra component and composite video input ports, an extra audio input, uses less energy, and includes networking features the BX300 does not.

Panasonic

Panasonic comes in second with its mid-range TV offerings. Its X2 series of LCD HDTVs includes the company's only 22" model but also comes in 32" and 37" sizes. The X2s are pretty standard HDTV fare, although they also include an iPod dock and SD card slot. If 22" is too small, Panasonic does offer a few other options in the 32" and 37" ranges, most of which sizes are marketed for kitchens and dorm rooms.

Samsung

If you're a Samsung loyalist, you might be out of luck. Of the big three TV makers, the Korean manufacturer offers a sleek line of LCD, LED, and Plasma displays, but not a single model starts at a size smaller than 40"