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My TV Obsessions
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Doctor Who: The Complete First SeriesDoctor Who: The Complete First Series
Buy new: $41.99 / Used from: $34.99
The beginning of a brand new obsession. For those of you only familiar with classic Doctor Who, this may be the update that sparks your interest in the show. I love fantastic British tv and this is it! Sci-fi, action, adventure, and a hint of romance . . . I'm in heaven.
Doctor Who - The Complete Second SeriesDoctor Who - The Complete Second Series
Buy new: $41.99 / Used from: $39.99
Once you've joined obsessed Doctor Who fans like me, you'll be back for more. The stories are creative, the acting is top notch, and the writing is superb.
30 Rock - Season 130 Rock - Season 1
Buy new: $16.99 / Used from: $16.48
If you haven't watched this show, what are you waiting for? Tina Fey is brilliant and Alec Baldwin is a revelation. This one works on many levels and is a wonderful show for fans of witty, verbal sparring.
Moonlighting - Seasons 1 & 2Moonlighting - Seasons 1 & 2
Buy new: $20.49 / Used from: $14.99
David and Maddie . . . their love was destined to burn bright, if only for a brief time. With high production values, creative plots, and two charismatic leads, Moonlighting is a once in a generation treat for romance addicts.
Remington Steele - Season 1Remington Steele - Season 1
Buy new: $31.49 / Used from: $9.95
Pierce Brosnan as a mysterious stranger who also happens to be a classic film buff. What's not to love? Stephanie Zimbalist holds her own as Laura Holt and the show manages to blend film noir with sophisticated romantic comedy.
Scarecrow and Mrs. King: The First Time & There Goes the NeighborhoodScarecrow and Mrs. King: The First Time & There Goes the Neighborhood
Buy used from: $19.94
A resourceful homemaker is literally swept into a life of action, adventure and romance by a handsome government agent. Yes, many of the plots are dated, but come on. How can you resist Bruce Boxleitner and Kate Jackson? Scarecrow & Mrs. King has not been released on DVD, but I'm keeping hope alive!
The West Wing - The Complete First Three Seasons (3-Pack)The West Wing - The Complete First Three Seasons (3-Pack)
Buy used from: $68.70
Well before our most recent presidential election, it took a fictional presidency to restore my faith in the positive potential of government. This was must-see tv in the truest sense and I still miss it as a weekly staple of my primetime diet.
Farscape - The Complete First SeasonFarscape - The Complete First Season
Buy used from: $22.00
For someone who didn't have the SciFi Channel during this show's original run, nurturing an obsession was extremely difficult. Now, through the wonders of marketing, technology (and dare I say, capitalism) I can buy my own copy of every episode and revel in Crichton and Aeryn's somewhat rocky romance.
American Idol - The Best of Seasons 1 - 4American Idol - The Best of Seasons 1 - 4
Buy used from: $1.12
I am not a fan of reality tv, but I do make an exception for American Idol. Season after season, I get to participate in a real-life, rags-to-riches, Cinderella story. Bonus: Some of these contestants can really sing!
Little House on the Prairie: The Complete Television SeriesLittle House on the Prairie: The Complete Television Series
Buy new: $159.99 / Used from: $130.62
I was never allowed to watch this show as a child because my mother found it depressing. Of course, her prohibition had the opposite effect and now, this show has been inducted into my personal hall of fame. My favorite episodes begin with Mary's blindness (strange, but true) in season 4 and continue through Nellie's romance with Percival Dalton and Laura's romance with Almanzo Wilder.