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Couch Potato Challenge:Classic TV Edition (Quarterly) NEW!
I'll try this one! I'll try to do 10.2/10 read
Welcome Back Kotter -- Dark Flame by Alyson Noel 3/2/11
Laverne & Shirley -- The Secret Lives of Lawfully Wedded Wives by multiple authors
Gilligan's Island -- Cruel Summer by Alyson Noel
One Day at a Time -- The Nerd Who Loved Me by Vicki Lewis Thompson 3/7/11
Dallas – Shotgun Groom by Sandra Chastain
Hawaii 5-0 -- X-Rated Bloodsuckers by Mario Acevedo
E.R. -- The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon
Green Acres -- Mirror Mirror by Gregory Maguire
I Love Lucy! -- Undead and Unfinished by MaryJanice Davidson
Star Trek -- The Undead Kama Sutra by Mario Acevedo
Just for clarification for the Brady Bunch do both people have to have children prior to the meeting?
Sheila wrote: "Just for clarification for the Brady Bunch do both people have to have children prior to the meeting?"Just one, either the hero or the heroine, is also acceptable.
I'm in for all 15 I think. I'm going to try to come up with my list today sometime. What a fun idea for a challenge! :-D
Couch Potatoe Challenge: Classic TV EditionMarch 1 - May 31, 2011
0/15
1) Welcome Back Kotter - Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
2) Laverne & Shirley - It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas
3) Happy Days - Broken by Kelley Armstrong
4) WKRP in Cincinatti - Kitty and the Silver Bullet by Carrie Vaughn
5) Gilligan's Island - Insufficient Mating Material by Rowena Cherry
6) One Day at a Time - Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
7) Dallas - Alpha by Rachel Vincent
8) MASH - The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon
9) Hawaii 5-O - Whiskey Sour by J.A. Konrath
10) E.R. - River Marked byPatricia Briggs
11) Green Acres - Moon Sworn by Keri Arthur
12) I Love Lucy! - The Mane Squeeze by Shelly Laurenston
13) The Brady Bunch - Red Lily by Nora Roberts
14) Star Trek - Embrace the Night Eternal by Joss Ware
15) A-Team - Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward
Couch Potato Challenge:Classic TV Edition March 1-May31,2011
Here is my list of 10.
9/10 read
Laverne and Shirley- Austenland-Completed March 1,2011
Happy Days-The Dark Viscount-Completed March 6,2011
Gilligan's Island-Sand, Sun...Seduction!: Enticed\Propositioned\Fevered-Completed March 9,2011
Dallas-Cowboy Trouble-Completed April 13,2011
Mash-The Admiral's Penniless Bride-Completed March 24,2011
Hawaii 5-0 -The Perfect Poison
Green Acres-Delicious-Completed March 19,2011
I Love Lucy-Yours Until Dawn-Completed April 11,2011
The Brady Bunch-92 Pacific Boulevard-Completed April 4,2011
Star Trek-The Stone Prince-Completed March 16,2011
Ok, I am in for 20. Here is my proposed list. Thanks to everyone who posted how they found their books. This one is called Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition. Categories are based on popular Classic TV shows.
You can pick out 10 shows out of the 15 choices, choose all 15, or go for 20 by creating 5 more categories based on your own favorite classic TV shows.
DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011
Welcome Back Kotter -- Read a young adult book or a book set in high school or has a teacher as a main character. (13 To Life by Shannon Delany)
Laverne & Shirley -- Read a book categorized as Chick Lit or a book featuring female friendships. (And One Last Thing by Molly Harper)
Happy Days -- (in honor of The Fonz) Read a book with a “bad boy” or a motorcycle riding character or a cover with a similar theme (Weekend Warriors by Fern Michaels)
WKRP in Cincinatti -- Read a book set in Ohio or has a DJ, radio personality or musician as a character. (Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie)
Gilligan's Island -- Read a book which includes being stranded/surviving in an island/jungle or involves a shipwrecked or a book that has a beach scene cover. (Castaways by Cheyenne McCray)
One Day at a Time -- Read a book that has a divorced female or a single mother as a character. (Baby Proof by Emily Giffin)
Dallas -- Read a book set in Texas or in a ranch or has a rich oil baron or rancher as a character. (Back to Texas by Sienna Black)
MASH -- Read a book that has a military character or set during a war-time period. (Don’t Look Down by Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer)
Hawaii 5-0 -- Read a mystery, a book set in Hawaii or a book that has a detective as a main character (Abby Cooper: Psychic Eye by Victoria Laurie)
E.R. -- Read a book with a hospital setting, or has a doctor or nurse as a main character (Ascension by Lauren Dane)
Green Acres -- Read a book that has a green cover, has a farm setting or an ‘opposites attract’ theme. (Dakota Home by Debbie Macomber)
I Love Lucy! -- Read a book that has a red cover, or a funny book, or has a redhead as a main character. (The Cinderella Pact by Sarah Strohmeyer)
The Brady Bunch -- Read a romance between people who already have children. (Baby Bonanza by Maureen Child)
Star Trek -- Read a sci-fi/futuristic romance, or a story that involves aliens and/or space travel. (The Rowan by Anne McCaffrey)
A- Team - Read a book that involves a band of warriors or has a mercenary soldier as a character. (Blood Trinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon)
You may post your list in advance, but no reading before March 1.
Three’s Company - It can be the third in a series, a title with three words, a love triangle or if you read erotica, a menage story (Honeymoon Castaways by Dawn Halliday)
The Addams Family-Gothic (Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning)
Bewitched- Witch (Almost to Die For by Tate Hallaway)
Facts of Life-Boarding house (Burning Up by Susan Andersen)
I Dream of Jeannie-Djinn (Gale Force by Rachel Caine)
Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition Duration: March 1, 2011- May 31, 2011
0/10 Done
Welcome Back Kotter - The Devouring
Laverne & Shirley - Time of My Life
Happy Days - At Grave's End
WKRP in Cincinatti - Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand
Gilligan's Island - Flip-Flopped: A Novel
One Day at a Time - French Polished Murder
Dallas - Feast of Fools
Hawaii 5-0 - Spackled and Spooked
Green Acres - Charmed to Death
I Love Lucy - My Soul to Take
Couch Potato Challenge:Classic TV Edition (Quarterly) NEW! 5/20 DONE
DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011
1)
[2)Laverne & Shirley --[book:Millie's Fling|9107377]
3)
4)
5)Gilligan's Island --
6)One Day at a Time -- Life From Scratch
7)Dallas -- Cowboy Trouble
8)MASH -- Crave
9)
10)E.R. -- Lover Unleashed
11)Green Acres -- Catch of a Lifetime
12)I Love Lucy! -- Hunted By The Others
13)The Brady Bunch --
14)
15)A- Team - Atlantis Betrayed
BONUS
I Dream of Jeannie
Bewitched
Wonder Woman
The Green Hornet (or Knight Rider which ever I find first)
Beauty and the Beast
TBR
TBR
For the military one (MASH), can the main character be ex-military/marine/Air Force or anything that is like Special Forces e.g. Christine Feehan's Game series?
niquae wrote: "For the military one (MASH), can the main character be ex-military/marine/Air Force or anything that is like Special Forces e.g. Christine Feehan's Game series?"Gosh I hope so - I fully plan on using Predatory Game!! LOL!
...But over to the adjudicators...
I'm going to try for 10 :)Read: 6/10
2.
3. Happy Days: Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
4. WKRP: Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn
6. MASH: Shadow Game by Christine Feehan
7.
8.
9. I Love Lucy: Red-headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells
10.
niquae wrote: "For the military one (MASH), can the main character be ex-military/marine/Air Force or anything that is like Special Forces e.g. Christine Feehan's Game series?"Sure.
RRRC Couch Potato Quarterly Challenge: Classic TV EditionDURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011
0/15 Done!
1. Welcome Back Kotter -- Princess in Training (The Princess Diaries, #6)by Meg Cabot
2. Laverne & Shirley -- Party Princess (The Princess Diaries, #7) by Meg Cabot
3. Happy Days -- Wild Card (Elite Ops #1) by Lora Leigh
4. WKRP in Cincinatti -- Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress, #1) by Jeaniene Frost
5. Gilligan's Island -- The Water Bound (Sisters of the Heart #1) by Christine Feehan
6. One Day at a Time -- Dream a Little Dream (Chicago Stars #4) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
7. Dallas -- Lady Be Good (Wynette, Texas) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
8. MASH -- The Bronze Horseman (Tatiana and Alexander #1) by Paullina Simons
9.Hawaii 5-0 -- Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum #2) by Janet Evanovich
10. E.R. -- Lover Unbound (Black Dagger Brotherhood #5) by J.R. Ward
11. Green Acres -- The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
12. I Love Lucy! -- Cry No More by Linda Howard
13. The Brady Bunch -- Breath of Snow and Ashes (Outlander, #6) by Diana Gabaldon
14. Star Trek -- Glory in Death (In Death, #2) by J.D. Robb
15. A- Team - The Darkest Whisper (Lords of the Underworld #4) by Gena Showalter
Ok... Here is my list. I really tried hard to stick with my TBR but still added around a dozen new ones to my list, thanks to all the lists and books I have just seen :) Welcome Back Kotter -
Laverne & Shirley -
Happy Days -
WkRP in Cincinati - Backstage Pass
Gillian's Island -
One Day at a Time -
Dallas - Call Me Irresistible
MASH -
Hawaii SO -
ER -
Green Acres -
I love Lucy - Causing Havoc
The Brandy Bunch - Couldn't decide one yet
Star Trek - Couldn't decide one yet
A-team -
Yz the Whyz wrote: "niquae wrote: "For the military one (MASH), can the main character be ex-military/marine/Air Force or anything that is like Special Forces e.g. Christine Feehan's Game series?"Sure."
Great. Thanks!
I'm in, here's my starting list.DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011
Welcome Back Kotter -- Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
Laverne & Shirley --Truly, Madly by Heather Webber
Happy Days -- (in honor of The Fonz)
WKRP in Cincinatti -- The Broken Promise Land by Marcia Muller
Gilligan's Island -- Up Close and Dangerous by Linda Howard
One Day at a Time -- Drop Dead Gorgeous by Heather Graham
Dallas -
MASH -
Hawaii 5-0 -- Lost Souls by Lisa Jackson
E.R. --Ice Cold by Tess Gerritsen
Green Acres -- The Carriage HouseCarla Neggers
I Love Lucy! -- Sanctuary by Nora Roberts
The Brady Bunch --
Star Trek -- Midnight Crystal by Jayne Castle
A- Team - Dead Aim by Iris Johansen
I'm in! I plan to read 10 and here's my list so far:0/10 READ
Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition.
DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011
Welcome Back Kotter -- Linger
Laverne & Shirley -- The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Happy Days -- Covet
One Day at a Time -- Room
Dallas -- The Texan's Wager
MASH -- Read a book that has a military character or set during a war-time period.
E.R. -- Read a book with a hospital setting, or has a doctor or nurse as a main character
Green Acres -- Labor Day
I Love Lucy! -- No Mercy (Dark-Hunter, #19)
A- Team - Lover Enshrined
I would like to give it a try:)3/10 Completed
1. Welcome Back Kotter:
2. Laverne & Shirley: Secrets of a Summer Night
3. Happy Days: Speed Dating
4. WKRP in Cincinatti: One Reckless Summer
5. Gilligan's Island: The Reef
6. MASH: Atonement
7. Hawaii 5-0: High Noon
8. I Love Lucy!:
9. Star Trek: The Time Traveler's Wife
10. A- Team:
Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV EditionDuration March 1 - May 31, 2011
0 of 20 Complete!
1. Welcome Back Kotter: Masquerade by Melissa de la Cruz
2. Laverne & Shirley: Finding Perfect by Susan Mallery
3. Happy Days: The Black Sheep And The Princess by Donna Kauffman
4. WKRP in Cincinatti: ???
5. Gilligan's Island: Take My Breath Away by Tina Donahue
6. One Day at a Time: Gotcha! by Christie Craig
7. Dallas: How To Seduce A Texan by Karen Kelley
8. MASH: SEALed with a Kiss by Mary-Margret Daughtridge
9. Hawaii 5-0: Men of Danger by Lora Leigh et al.
10. E.R.: If Angels Burn by Lynn Viehl
11. Green Acres: Smart Mouth by Erin McCarthy
12. I Love Lucy!: Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
13. The Brady Bunch: ???
14. Star Trek: Touched by an Alien by Gina Koch
15. A- Team: Hunting Seasonby Shelly Laurenston
Bonus:
16. Monday Night Football: The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton (pro football player)
17. One Adam 12: Treachery in Death by J. D. Robb (police drama)
18. Scooby-Doo: Animal Magnetism (Dog on the Cover)
19. Vegas: Skintight by Susan Andersen (Set in Vegas)
20. Emergency!: Line of Fire by Jo Davis (Firefighter/Rescue Workers)
This Looks like fun.. I will make up a list today.
DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 20111.Welcome Back Kotter - Awakened - PC & Kristen Cast
2.Laverne & Shirley - Real Vampires Don't Diet - Gerry Bartlett
3.Happy Days - Unseen - Rachel caine
4.I Love Lucy - The Last of the Red-Hot Vampires - Katie MacAlister
5.Dallas - Real Vampires Hate Their Thighs - Gerry Bartlett
6.Green Acres - Real Vampires Have More to Love - Gerry Bartlett
7.A- Team - Dreams of a Dark Warrior - Kresley Cole
8.Bewitched - Pale Demon - Kim Harrison
9.The Bionic Woman - This Side of the Grave - Jeaniene Frost
10.Taxi - River Marked - Patricia Briggs
Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition. DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011
0 / 15
Welcome Back Kotter -- Read a young adult book or a book set in high school or has a teacher as a main character.
1 The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
Laverne & Shirley -- Read a book categorized as Chick Lit or a book featuring female friendships.
2 What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day Pearl Cleage 1997
Happy Days -- (in honor of The Fonz) Read a book with a “bad boy” or a motorcycle riding character or a cover with a similar theme
3 Dangerous Kiss: A Lucky Santangelo Novel Jackie Collins 1983 / 2004
WKRP in Cincinatti -- Read a book set in Ohio or has a DJ, radio personality or musician as a character.
4 Bird Lives! (Evan Horne Mysteries) - June 15, 2000 Bill Moody
Gilligan's Island -- Read a book which includes being stranded/surviving in an island/jungle or involves a shipwrecked or a book that has a beach scene cover.
5 Bull's Island Dorothea Benton Frank
One Day at a Time -- Read a book that has a divorced female or a single mother as a character.
6 Paula Spencer A Novel by Roddy Doyle (Kindle Edition - Dec 18, 2007
Dallas -- Read a book set in Texas or in a ranch or has a rich oil baron or rancher as a character.
7 Fools Rush In (Weddings by Bella, #1) Janice Thompson 2009
MASH -- Read a book that has a military character or set during a war-time period.
8 The March: A Novel and Joe Morton (Audio CD - Sep 20, 2005) E.L. Doctorow
Hawaii 5-0 -- Read a mystery, a book set in Hawaii or a book that has a detective as a main character
9 The Little Sister and Elliott Gould CD - 2002
E.R. -- Read a book with a hospital setting, or has a doctor or nurse as a main character
10 Remember Me?: A Novel
Green Acres -- Read a book that has a green cover, has a farm setting or an ‘opposites attract’ theme.
11 Predator - Kay Scarpetta Mysteries
I Love Lucy! -- Read a book that has a red cover, or a funny book, or has a redhead as a main character.
12 Juliet, Naked 2009 Nick Hornby
The Brady Bunch -- Read a romance between people who already have children.
13 Miss Julia Stands Her Ground and Cynthia Darlow (Audio CD - Apr 2006) Ann B. Ross
Star Trek -- Read a sci-fi/futuristic romance, or a story that involves aliens and/or space travel.
14 Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Seth Grahame-Smith 2008
A- Team - Read a book that involves a band of warriors or has a mercenary soldier as a character.
15 The Hostage (The Presidential Agent #2) W.E.B. Griffin 2005
I'm in. I'll post as I go.Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition
Duration: March 1 - May 31, 2011
0/15 completed
Welcome Back Kotter -- Read a young adult book or a book set in high school or has a teacher as a main character.
Laverne & Shirley -- (female friendship) Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts
Happy Days -- Read a book with a “bad boy” or a motorcycle riding character or a cover with a similar theme.
WKRP in Cincinatti -- Read a book set in Ohio or has a DJ, radio personality or musician as a character.
Gilligan's Island -- Read a book which includes being stranded/surviving in an island/jungle or involves a shipwrecked or a book that has a beach scene cover.
One Day at a Time -- Read a book that has a divorced female or a single mother as a character.
Dallas -- Read a book set in Texas or in a ranch or has a rich oil baron or rancher as a character.
MASH -- Read a book that has a military character or set during a war-time period.
Hawaii 5-0 -- Read a mystery, a book set in Hawaii or a book that has a detective as a main character.
E.R. -- Read a book with a hospital setting, or has a doctor or nurse as a main character.
Green Acres -- Read a book that has a green cover, has a farm setting or an ‘opposites attract’ theme.
I Love Lucy! -- Read a book that has a red cover, or a funny book, or has a redhead as a main character.
The Brady Bunch -- Read a romance between people who already have children.
Star Trek -- Read a sci-fi/futuristic romance, or a story that involves aliens and/or space travel.
A- Team -- Read a book that involves a band of warriors or has a mercenary soldier as a character.
1/20 completedLaverne & Shirley:chick lit Your Oasis on Flame Lake
Happy Days:bad boy Stay the Night
WKRP in Cincinatti:radio personality Kitty and the Midnight Hour
Gilligan's Island:island Pirates
One Day at a Time:single mother I'm the Vampire, That's Why
Dallas:texas Queen of Shadows
MASH:military character Yours Until Dawn
Hawaii 5.0:mystery/detective One Hot Mess
E.R.:doctor/nurse Banner O'Brien
Green Acres:green cover Devil of the Highlands
I Love Lucy!:readhead Pale Demon
The Brady Bunch:with kids Wild About Harry
Star Trek:sci fi romance Unleashed
The A-Team:band of warriors A Hunger Like No Other
BONUS:
Magnum P.I.:private investigator character C is for Corpse
Facts of Life:boarding school setting Frostbite
The Greatest American Hero:hero and mortal romance Aphrodite's Passion
Mork and Mindy:"out of this world" love interest Tainted Trail
The Dukes of Hazzard:bad boy brothers Blackout
RRRC Couch Potato Challenge 20111/3/11 - 31/5/11
1/10
Welcome Back Kotter - Sea Glass
Happy Days - Destined for an Early Grave
WKRP in Cinncinati - Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand
MASH - Dragon Bones
Hawaii 5-O - Glory in Death
ER - River Marked
Green Acres -
I Love Lucy - This Side of the Grave
Star Trek - In Too Deep
A-Team - Lover Enshrined
Couch Potato Challennge: Classic TV EditionDuration: March 1-May 31, 2011
9/10 Completed
1. Welcome Back Kotter:
2. Happy Days:
3. WKRP in Cincinatti:
4. One Day at a Time:
5. Dallas:
6. MASH:
7. Hawaii 5-0:
8. E.R.:
9. I Love Lucy! :
10. A-Team:
1/20 read. A long way to go, but hey! At least we have 3 months ;)1. Kotter - (young-adult) Glimmerglass
2. Laverne/Shirley - (chick-lit) See Jane Score
3. Happy Days - (bad boy) The Rake
4. WKRP - (dj) Kitty and the Midnight Hour (re-read)
5. Gilligan's Island - (beach cover) Perfect For The Beach
6. One day @ a Time - (single parent) Simply Irresistible
7. Dallas - (texas) The Texan's Wager
8. MASH - (military) All Through the Night
9. Hawaii FiveO - (detective) Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye
11. Green acres - (green cover) Passion
12. Lucy - (red cover) More Than a Mistress
13. Brady Bunch - (kids exist) Harvest Moon
14. Star Trek - (sci-fi) Shards of Honour
15. A-Team - (warriors) Lover Unleashed
Bonus
16. Facts of life (school) A Kingdom of Dreams
17. Family Ties (brothers/sisters) Sin and Sensibility
18. Bewitched (witch) Halfway Hexed
19. Cosby show (lawyer) Midnight Kiss
20. SOAP (television theme)Honey Moon
1/15Welcome Back Kotter --
Laverne & Shirley --
Happy Days --
WKRP in Cincinnati --
Gilligan's Island --
One Day at a Time --
Dallas --
MASH --
Hawaii 5-0 --
E.R. --
Green Acres --
I Love Lucy! --
The Brady Bunch --
Star Trek --
A- Team -
1/10 completeWelcome Back Kotter -
5 stars
Laverne & Shirley - Nearlyweds by Beth Kendrick
WKRP - Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill
Gilligan's Island - Just Breathe by Susan Wiggs (beach scene)
One Day at a Time -Odd Mom Out by Jane Porter
Dallas - BoneMan's Daughters by Ted Dekker
Hawaii 5-0 - Heat Lightning by John Sandford
E.R. - Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane
Green Acres - Love the One You're With by Emily Giffin
I Love Lucy! - Superstition by Karen Robards
Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV EditionDuration: March 1 - May 31, 2011
1/20 completed
Regular Programming
Welcome Back Kotter -- Read a young adult book or a book set in high school or has a teacher as a main character.
Laverne & Shirley -- (female friendship) Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts
Happy Days -- Read a book with a “bad boy” or a motorcycle riding character or a cover with a similar theme.
WKRP in Cincinatti -- Read a book set in Ohio or has a DJ, radio personality or musician as a character.
Gilligan's Island -- (stranded/surviving in the remote wilderness) RiverTime by Rae Renzi
One Day at a Time -- (single mother) The Guy Next Door by Lori Foster, Susan Donovan, Victoria Dahl
Dallas -- Read a book set in Texas or in a ranch or has a rich oil baron or rancher as a character.
MASH -- Read a book that has a military character or set during a war-time period.
Hawaii 5-0 -- Read a mystery, a book set in Hawaii or a book that has a detective as a main character.
E.R. -- Read a book with a hospital setting, or has a doctor or nurse as a main character.
Green Acres -- Read a book that has a green cover, has a farm setting or an ‘opposites attract’ theme.
I Love Lucy! -- Read a book that has a red cover, or a funny book, or has a redhead as a main character.
The Brady Bunch -- Read a romance between people who already have children.
Star Trek -- Read a sci-fi/futuristic romance, or a story that involves aliens and/or space travel.
A- Team -- Read a book that involves a band of warriors or has a mercenary soldier as a character.
Bonus
√ Emergency! -- (firefighters) The Blonde Bomb Tech by Lara Santiago == 03/02
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
2/20 completedLaverne & Shirley:chick lit Your Oasis on Flame Lake
Happy Days:bad boy Stay the Night
WKRP in Cincinatti:radio personality Kitty and the Midnight Hour
Gilligan's Island:island Pirates
One Day at a Time:single mother I'm the Vampire, That's Why
Dallas:texas Queen of Shadows
MASH:military character Yours Until Dawn
Hawaii 5.0:mystery/detective One Hot Mess
E.R.:doctor/nurse Banner O'Brien
Green Acres:green cover Devil of the Highlands
I Love Lucy!:readhead Pale Demon
The Brady Bunch:with kids Wild About Harry
Star Trek:sci fi romance Unleashed
The A-Team:band of warriors A Hunger Like No Other
BONUS:
Magnum P.I.:private investigator character C is for Corpse
Facts of Life:boarding school setting Frostbite
The Greatest American Hero:hero and mortal romance Aphrodite's Passion
The Dukes of Hazzard:bad boy brothers Blackout
1/10 DoneWelcome Back Kotter: You Are So Undead to Me by Stacey Jay
Laverne and Shirley:
WKRP in Cincinatti:
Gilligan's Island: A Timely Vision by Joyce Lavene
Dallas:
ER: Hospital Station by James White
Hawaii 5-0: The Flaming Luau of Death by Jerrilyn Farmer
MASH: Teahouse of the August Moon by Vern Sneider
I Love Lucy:
Star Trek:
3/20 completedLaverne & Shirley:chick lit Your Oasis on Flame Lake
Happy Days:bad boy Stay the Night
WKRP in Cincinatti:radio personality Kitty and the Midnight Hour
Gilligan's Island:island Pirates
One Day at a Time:single mother I'm the Vampire, That's Why
Dallas:texas Queen of Shadows
MASH:military character Yours Until Dawn
Hawaii 5.0:mystery/detective One Hot Mess
E.R.:doctor/nurse Banner O'Brien
Green Acres:green cover Devil of the Highlands
I Love Lucy!:readhead Pale Demon
Star Trek:sci fi romance Unleashed
The A-Team:band of warriors A Hunger Like No Other
BONUS:
Magnum P.I.:private investigator character C is for Corpse
Facts of Life:boarding school setting Frostbite
The Greatest American Hero:hero and mortal romance Aphrodite's Passion
The Dukes of Hazzard:bad boy brothers Blackout
Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV EditionDuration: March 1 - May 31, 2011
2/20 completed
Regular Programming
Welcome Back Kotter -- Read a young adult book or a book set in high school or has a teacher as a main character.
Laverne & Shirley -- (female friendship) Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts
Happy Days -- Read a book with a “bad boy” or a motorcycle riding character or a cover with a similar theme.
WKRP in Cincinatti -- Read a book set in Ohio or has a DJ, radio personality or musician as a character.
Gilligan's Island -- (stranded/surviving in the remote wilderness) RiverTime by Rae Renzi
√ One Day at a Time -- (single mother) The Guy Next Door by Lori Foster, Susan Donovan, Victoria Dahl == 03/03
Dallas -- Read a book set in Texas or in a ranch or has a rich oil baron or rancher as a character.
MASH -- Read a book that has a military character or set during a war-time period.
Hawaii 5-0 -- Read a mystery, a book set in Hawaii or a book that has a detective as a main character.
E.R. -- Read a book with a hospital setting, or has a doctor or nurse as a main character.
Green Acres -- Read a book that has a green cover, has a farm setting or an ‘opposites attract’ theme.
I Love Lucy! -- Read a book that has a red cover, or a funny book, or has a redhead as a main character.
The Brady Bunch -- Read a romance between people who already have children.
Star Trek -- Read a sci-fi/futuristic romance, or a story that involves aliens and/or space travel.
A- Team -- Read a book that involves a band of warriors or has a mercenary soldier as a character.
Bonus
√ Emergency! -- (firefighters) The Blonde Bomb Tech by Lara Santiago == 03/02
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV EditionDuration: March 1, 2011- May 31, 2011
1/10 Done
Welcome Back Kotter:Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles
Laverne & Shirley: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares
Happy Days: Crave by J.R. Ward
One Day at a Time: Lip Service by Susan Mallery
MASH: The Queen's Lover: A Novel by Vanora Bennett
Hawaii 5-0: Seven Up by Janet Evanovich
Green Acres:Delicious by Susan Mallery
I Love Lucy: Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Star Trek:
A-Team: Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward
2/10 DoneWelcome Back Kotter: The Visconti House by Elsbeth Edgar
WKRP in Cincinatti:
Gilligan's Island: A Timely Vision by Joyce Lavene
Dallas:
ER: Hospital Station by James White
Hawaii 5-0:
MASH: Teahouse of the August Moon by Vern Sneider
Green Acres:
I Love Lucy:
Star Trek:
4/20 completedLaverne & Shirley:chick lit Your Oasis on Flame Lake
Happy Days:bad boy Stay the Night
WKRP in Cincinatti:radio personality Kitty and the Midnight Hour
Gilligan's Island:island Pirates
One Day at a Time:single mother I'm the Vampire, That's Why
Dallas:texas Queen of Shadows
MASH:military character Yours Until Dawn
Hawaii 5.0:mystery/detective One Hot Mess
E.R.:doctor/nurse Banner O'Brien
Green Acres:green cover Devil of the Highlands
I Love Lucy!:readhead Pale Demon
The A-Team:band of warriors A Hunger Like No Other
BONUS:
Magnum P.I.:private investigator character C is for Corpse
Facts of Life:boarding school setting Frostbite
The Greatest American Hero:hero and mortal romance Aphrodite's Passion
The Dukes of Hazzard:bad boy brothers Blackout
Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV EditionDuration: March 1 - May 31, 2011
4/20 completed
Regular Programming
Welcome Back Kotter -- Read a young adult book or a book set in high school or has a teacher as a main character.
Laverne & Shirley -- (female friendship) Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts
Happy Days -- Read a book with a “bad boy” or a motorcycle riding character or a cover with a similar theme.
WKRP in Cincinatti -- Read a book set in Ohio or has a DJ, radio personality or musician as a character.
Gilligan's Island -- (stranded/surviving in the remote wilderness) RiverTime by Rae Renzi
√ One Day at a Time -- (single mother) The Guy Next Door by Lori Foster, Susan Donovan, Victoria Dahl == 03/03
Dallas -- Read a book set in Texas or in a ranch or has a rich oil baron or rancher as a character.
MASH -- (military character) Do You Trust Me? by Desiree Holt
Hawaii 5-0 -- Read a mystery, a book set in Hawaii or a book that has a detective as a main character.
E.R. -- Read a book with a hospital setting, or has a doctor or nurse as a main character.
Green Acres -- Read a book that has a green cover, has a farm setting or an ‘opposites attract’ theme.
I Love Lucy! -- Read a book that has a red cover, or a funny book, or has a redhead as a main character.
The Brady Bunch -- Read a romance between people who already have children.
Star Trek -- Read a sci-fi/futuristic romance, or a story that involves aliens and/or space travel.
A- Team -- Read a book that involves a band of warriors or has a mercenary soldier as a character.
Bonus
√ Emergency! -- (firefighters) The Blonde Bomb Tech by Lara Santiago == 03/02
√ Manimal -- (shapeshifter hero) Treasure Hunting by J.B. McDonald == 03/04
√ Designing Women -- (interior designer heroine) Arrested Holiday by Lissa Matthews == 03/05
TBD
TBD
1/17 DONEWelcome Back Kotter: Evermore - Alyson Noel
Laverne & Shirley: Love: A User's Guide: A Novel of Romance with Attitude - Clare Naylor
Happy Days: Covet - J.R. Ward
WKRP In Cincinnati: Wicked Game - Jeri Smith-Ready
One Day at a Time: Flat-Out Sexy - Erin McCarthy
Dallas: Smooth Talking Stranger - Lisa Kleypas
MASH: SEALed with a Ring - Mary-Margret Daughtridge
Hawaii 5-0: Promises in Death - J.D. Robb
ER: Sin Undone - Larissa Ione
Green Acres: Bullet - Laurell K. Hamilton
I Love Lucy!: Demons Not Included - Cheyenne McCray
The Brady Bunch: SKIP
Star Trek: Born of Night - Sherrilyn Kenyon
A-Team: Lover Mine - J.R. Ward
BONUS:
Bewitched: - Thorn Queen - Richelle Mead
I Dream of Jeanne:I Dream of Genies - Judi Fennell
Bionic Woman: Black Wings - Christina Henry
5/20 completedLaverne & Shirley:chick lit Your Oasis on Flame Lake
Happy Days:bad boy Stay the Night
WKRP in Cincinatti:radio personality Kitty and the Midnight Hour
Gilligan's Island:island Pirates
One Day at a Time:single mother I'm the Vampire, That's Why
Dallas:texas Queen of Shadows
MASH:military character Yours Until Dawn
Hawaii 5.0:mystery/detective One Hot Mess
Green Acres:green cover Devil of the Highlands
I Love Lucy!:readhead Pale Demon
The A-Team:band of warriors A Hunger Like No Other
BONUS:
Magnum P.I.:private investigator character C is for Corpse
Facts of Life:boarding school setting Frostbite
The Greatest American Hero:hero and mortal romance Aphrodite's Passion
The Dukes of Hazzard:bad boy brothers Blackout
What fun - I'm in!2/20 Read
Welcome Back Kotter: Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
Laverne & Shirley: Heaven and Earth by Nora Roberts
Happy Days: Destined for an Early Grave (hmmmmmm...Bones...indeed)
WKRP in Cincinnati: Bad to the Bone by Jeri Smith-Ready
Gilligan's Island: Nerd in Shining Armor by Vicki Lewis Thompson
One Day at a Time:
Dallas: Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas
MASH:
Hawaii-50: Where Shadows Dance: A Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery by C.S. Harris
ER: Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas
Green Acres: A Vision of Murder by Victoria Laurie
I Love Lucy: Night Game by Christine Feehan
Brady Bunch: The Firebrand by Susan Wiggs
Star Trek: Midnight Crystal by Jayne Castle
A-Team: Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward
Bonus
Maude: ("bluestocking" heroine) Reckless by Amanda Quick
I Dream Of Jeannie: (djinn/genie character) Heat Stroke by Rachel Caine
Cheers: (set in Boston) Midnight by Beverly Jenkins
Chico & the Man: (mechanic character) Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
Bewitched: (witch character) Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong
Read:
Well, I'm going to start with all 15 + bonuses, but there will inevitably be changes...Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition
Duration: March 1 ~ May 31, 2011
3/15 Completed
2/5 Bonus Books Completed
Welcome Back Kotter ~ City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
Laverne & Shirley ~ Millie's Fling by Jill Mansell
Happy Days ~ Devil of the Highlands by Lynsay Sands
WKRP in Cincinatti ~
Gilligan's Island ~ The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks
One Day at a Time ~ Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh
Dallas ~ Cowboy Trouble by Joanne Kennedy
MASH ~ A Virgin River Christmas by Robyn Carr
Hawaii 5-0 ~
E.R. ~ Houston, We Have A Problem by Erin McCarthy
Green Acres ~ Romeo, Romeo by Robin Kaye
I Love Lucy! ~ Conversion by S.C. Stephens
The Brady Bunch ~ Cowgirl Up and Ride by Lorelei James
Star Trek ~
The A-Team ~ Into the Storm by Suzanne Brockmann
BONUS:
Wonder Woman (kick ass heroine) ~ This Side of the Grave
The White Shadow (main character is athlete) ~ Line of Scrimmage
Bewitched (witch/wizard) ~ Storm Front
BJ and The Bear (animal on cover) ~
Chico & The Man (main character is mechanic) ~
Bonus:
2/10 DoneWelcome Back Kotter:Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles
Laverne & Shirley: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares
Happy Days: Crave by J.R. Ward
One Day at a Time:
MASH: The Queen's Lover: A Novel by Vanora Bennett
Hawaii 5-0: Seven Up by Janet Evanovich
Green Acres:Delicious by Susan Mallery
I Love Lucy: Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Star Trek:
A-Team: Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward
Have a category question...Do you think
would work for "Gilligan's Island -- (stranded/surviving in the remote wilderness)"...definitely about the survival aspect! If not, no problem!
6/20 completedLaverne & Shirley:chick lit Your Oasis on Flame Lake
Happy Days:bad boy Stay the Night
WKRP in Cincinatti:radio personality Kitty and the Midnight Hour
Gilligan's Island:island Pirates
One Day at a Time:single mother I'm the Vampire, That's Why
Dallas:texas Queen of Shadows
MASH:military character Yours Until Dawn
Green Acres:green cover Devil of the Highlands
I Love Lucy!:readhead Pale Demon
The A-Team:band of warriors A Hunger Like No Other
BONUS:
Magnum P.I.:private investigator character C is for Corpse
Facts of Life:boarding school setting Frostbite
The Greatest American Hero:hero and mortal romance Aphrodite's Passion
The Dukes of Hazzard:bad boy brothers Blackout
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I'll accept it."
Thanks, Yz! I might be able to get all of them in now! Off to check...