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Couch Potato Challenge:Classic TV Edition (Quarterly) NEW!
9/14
Welcome Back Kotter - Red Handed
Laverne & Shirley -
Happy Days -
WKRP in Cincinatti - Regularly Scheduled Life
Gilligan's Island -
One Day at a Time - TBA
Dallas - 2 Good
MASH - Midnight
Hawaii 5-0 -
E.R. -
Green Acres -
I Love Lucy! - Heat Seeker
The Brady Bunch -
Star Trek -
A- Team -
Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition. DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011
14 / 15
1 The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins3/3/11*****5 stars
2 What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day by Pearl Cleage3/19/11****4 stars
3 Dangerous Kiss by Jackie Collins3/27/11****4 stars
4 NONE
5 Bulls Island by Dorothea Benton Frank3/21/11****4 stars
6 On What Grounds by Cleo Coyle3/6/11****4 stars
7 Cimarron Rose by James Lee Burke5/24/2011***3 stars
8 The March by E.L. Doctorow4/1/11*****5 stars
9 The Little Sister by Raymond Chandler4/1/11***3 stars
10 Rules of Vengeance by Christopher Reich3/18/11****4 stars
11 Predator - Kay Scarpetta Mysteries by Patricia Cornwell4/4/11****4 stars
12 Juliet, Naked by Nick Hornby4/5/11****4 stars
13 Miss Julia Stands Her Ground by Ann B. Ross4/6/11****4 stars
14 Pride and Prejudice and ZombiesSeth Grahame-Smith5/26/2011***3 star
15 The Hostage by W.E.B. Griffin3/26/11*****5 stars
Couch Potato Challenge Challenge Classic TV Edition
DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011
20/20 Complete
Welcome Back Kotter -- Only The Good Spy Young 3/14
Laverne & Shirley -- Just Listen 3/3
Happy Days -- Something About You 3/10
WKRP in Cincinatti -- Shameless 3/3
Gilligan's Island -- Anything for You 3/24
One Day at a Time -- Anyone But You 3/30
Dallas -- Riding West 3/26
MASH -- Virgin River 3/12
Hawaii 5-0 -- Gone 3/3
E.R. -- Houston, We Have A Problem 3/9
Green Acres -- Thread of Fear 3/4
I Love Lucy! -- Lady Isabella’s Scandulous Marriage 4/4
The Brady Bunch -- The Rake 4/15
Star Trek -- Rapture in Death 3/17
A-Team -- Ice Storm 3/13
BONUS
Castle (a cop and a writer) -- Talk Me Down 3/27
Chuck (kickass couple) -- Last Chance 4/24
Lie To Me (emotion detectors) -- Games of Command 4/2
Monk (eccentric hero) -- The Madness Of Lord Ian Mackenzie 3/22
Robin Hood (medieval) -- A Kingdom of Dreams 4/11
DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011
20/20 Complete
Welcome Back Kotter -- Only The Good Spy Young 3/14
Laverne & Shirley -- Just Listen 3/3
Happy Days -- Something About You 3/10
WKRP in Cincinatti -- Shameless 3/3
Gilligan's Island -- Anything for You 3/24
One Day at a Time -- Anyone But You 3/30
Dallas -- Riding West 3/26
MASH -- Virgin River 3/12
Hawaii 5-0 -- Gone 3/3
E.R. -- Houston, We Have A Problem 3/9
Green Acres -- Thread of Fear 3/4
I Love Lucy! -- Lady Isabella’s Scandulous Marriage 4/4
The Brady Bunch -- The Rake 4/15
Star Trek -- Rapture in Death 3/17
A-Team -- Ice Storm 3/13
BONUS
Castle (a cop and a writer) -- Talk Me Down 3/27
Chuck (kickass couple) -- Last Chance 4/24
Lie To Me (emotion detectors) -- Games of Command 4/2
Monk (eccentric hero) -- The Madness Of Lord Ian Mackenzie 3/22
Robin Hood (medieval) -- A Kingdom of Dreams 4/11
10/14
Welcome Back Kotter - Red Handed
Laverne & Shirley -
Happy Days -
WKRP in Cincinatti - Regularly Scheduled Life
Gilligan's Island -
One Day at a Time - TBA
Dallas - 2 Good
MASH - Midnight
Hawaii 5-0 -
E.R. -
Green Acres -
I Love Lucy! -
The Brady Bunch -
Star Trek -
A- Team -
DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011Completed 11/15
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 -- Read a book categorized as Chick Lit or a book featuring female friendships.
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.
WKRP in Cincinatti -- Read a book set in Ohio or has a DJ, radio personality or musician as a character. This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
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. Loving a lost Lord by Mary Jo Putney
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. Harmony by Jayne Castle
A- Team - Read a book that involves a band of warriors or has a mercenary soldier as a character.
Sorry guys, I have to bail on this one. Don't seem to be able to get the reading done during this pregnancy like I did before. Who would have thought that a few years would make such a difference in a body?!
That's all I'm going to get to. I did get one extra in there.10/10 extra 1/5
1. Welcome Back Kotter -- young adult book:
2. Laverne & Shirley -- Chick Lit: Straight from the Hip 3/1****
3. Happy Days -- “bad boy”: Dance With The Devil 4/9****
4. WKRP in Cincinatti -- Read a book set in Ohio or has a DJ, radio personality or musician as a character.
5. Gilligan's Island -- (about ocean and mermen) In Over Her Head 4/13****
6. One Day at a Time -- divorced/single mother: Shelter Mountain 3/28****
7. Dallas -- Texas: Hot On Her Heels 3/3****
8. MASH -- military character: Whispering Rock 3/30****
9. Hawaii 5-0 -- Read a mystery, a book set in Hawaii or a book that has a detective as a main character
10. E.R. -- nurse: Virgin River 3/25****
11. Green Acres -- opposites attract: Bear Necessities 3/18****
12. I Love Lucy! -- red cover:
13. The Brady Bunch (people who already have children): Born to Bite 3/5****
14. Star Trek -- involves aliens: Midnight Awakening 3/13***
15. A- Team - band of warriors: Lover Unleashed 4/6****
Crystal, this challenge goes for another 5 weeks, if you want to keep reading. Seems a shame to stop now.But if you don't want to keep going -
Hooray, Crystal!
Romance Readers Reading Challenges Couch Potato Challenge:Classic TV Edition (Quarterly) NEW!
DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011
1.Welcome Back Kotter - Awakened - PC & Kristen Cast
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8.Bewitched - Pale Demon - Kim Harrison
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I just completed my Couch Potato Challenge! Here is what I read:Welcome Back Kotter - Need by Carrie Jones - high school - YA
Laverne & Shirley - Decked by Carol Higgins Clark
Happy Days - Savage Run by C.J. Box - ecoterrorist
WKRP Cinncinatti - A Hoe Lot of Trouble by Heather Webber
Gilligan's Island - That Old Cape Magic by Richard Russo
One Day at a Time - Skeleton Canyon by J.A. Jance
Dallas - Hangman's Root by Susan Albert Wittig
MASH - Executive Power by Vince Flynn
Hawaii 5-0 - Swimsuit by James Patterson - in Hawaii
E.R. - Port Mortuary by Patricia Cornwell
Green Acres - Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffeneger
I Love Lucy! - Wife for Hire by Janet Evanovich
The Brady Bunch - The Main Corpse by Diane Mott Davidson
Star Trek - Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb
A-Team - Cross Country by James Patterson
Bonus
My Three Sons - Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman
Mr. Novak - Deeper Than the Dead by Tami Hoag - Anne Navarre teacher
Burke's Law - Maximum Security by Rose Connors
I - Spy - Romanov Prophecy by Steve Berry
Adam 12 - Night Passage by Robert B. Parker
Thanks everyone for the congrats.Note: I thought I could take a nice big breath now that I had completed the challenge and then you folks come out with the Name Game Tournament and I'm being sucked right back in!
I'm in for 10 10/10 completed
1. Laverne and Shirley:
2. One Day at a Time:
3. E.R.:
4. Welcome Back Kotter:
5. Green Acres:
6. Hawaii 5.0:
7. I Love Lucy!:
8. Star Trek:
9. Dallas:
10. Happy Days:
Couch Potato Challenge:Classic TV Edition (Quarterly) NEW! 6/20 DONE
DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011
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[2)Laverne & Shirley --[book:Millie's Fling|9107377]
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5)Gilligan's Island --
6)One Day at a Time -- Life From Scratch
7)Dallas -- Cowboy Trouble
8)MASH -- Crave
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11)Green Acres -- Catch of a Lifetime
12)I Love Lucy! -- Hunted By The Others
13)The Brady Bunch --
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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
Passing the halfway point :)Read: 6/10
4. WKRP: Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn
6. MASH: Shadow Game by Christine Feehan
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9. I Love Lucy: Red-headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells
10. Star Trek: Matched by Ally Condie
16/17 DONEThe Brady Bunch: SKIP
BONUS:
I Dream of Jeanne:I Dream of Genies - Judi Fennell
Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV EditionMarch 1, 2011 - May 31, 2011
9/10
1. Welcome Back Kotter:
2. Laverne and Shirley:
3. Happy Days:
4. WKRP in Cincinatti:
5. Gilligan's Island:
6. One Day at a Time:
7. Dallas:
8. Mash:
9. Hawaii 5-0:
10. E.R.:
11. Green Acres:
12. I Love Lucy:
13. The Brady Bunch:
14. Star Trek:
15. A-Team:
Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition.DURATION: March 1, 2011 - May 31, 2011
6 out of 10 complete
Welcome Back Kotter - Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli (YA)
Laverne & Shirley -
Happy Days -
WKRP in Cincinatti - A Date with the Other Side by Erin McCarthy (Set in Ohio)
One Day at a Time – Little Bitty Lies by Mary Kay Andrews (Divorced Mom w/ Kiddo)
Dallas -
Hawaii 5-0 - The Confession by John Grisham (Mystery)
Green Acres -
I Love Lucy! -
The Brady Bunch -
18/20 Read
WKRP in Cincinatti -- Bite Club
One Day at a Time -- The Better Part of Darkness
Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV EditionDuration: March 1 - May 31, 2011
13/20 completed
Regular Programming
√ Welcome Back Kotter -- (teacher as a main character) Fair Game by Josh Lanyon == 04/16
Laverne & Shirley -- (female friendship) Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts
√ Happy Days -- (motorcycle riding character) Coming Undone (SEAL, #1) by Stephanie Tyler == 03/26
WKRP in Cincinatti -- (musician as a character) Backstage Pass by Olivia Cunning
√ Gilligan's Island -- (beach scene cover) Friendly Fire by Megan Hart == 03/12
√ One Day at a Time -- (single mother) The Guy Next Door by Lori Foster, Susan Donovan, Victoria Dahl == 03/03
√ Dallas -- (set in Texas and has a rancher as a character) Colt's Choice by Patrice Michelle == 03/23
√ MASH -- (military character) Do You Trust Me? by Desiree Holt == 03/07
Hawaii 5-0 -- (detective as a main character) Snowball in Hell by Josh Lanyon
E.R. -- Read a book with a hospital setting, or has a doctor or nurse as a main character.
√ Green Acres -- (‘opposites attract’ theme) A Hearing Heart by Bonnie Dee == 04/24
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 -- (sci-fi/futuristic romance) Jaq's Harp by Ella Drake == 03/27
A- Team -- (mercenary soldier as a character) When You Dare by Lori Foster
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 as a main character) Arrested Holiday by Lissa Matthews == 03/05
√ Cheers -- (bartender as a main character) Dangerous Secrets by Katie Reus == 03/08
√ Sports Night -- (sports) Hard And Fast by Lisa Renee Jones == 03/11
Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition. DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011
6/10 Completed Updated: 4/24/11
Welcome Back Kotter -- Invincible: The Chronicles of Nick (may change)
Happy Days -- One Foot in the Grave 3/13
WKRP in Cincinatti -- Love Me Forever
Gilligan's Island -- The Jungle 4/9
Dallas -- Prey 4/10
E.R. -- Zero at the Bone
Green Acres -- Golden Surrender 3/22
I Love Lucy! -- Not Quite a Husband 3/7
Star Trek -- Born of Shadows
A- Team - The Darkest Secret 4/24
With a few changes here I am, I didn't know if we were to repost so I was just editting ... 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 -
Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV EditionMarch 1, 2011 - May 31, 2011
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2. Laverne & Shirley: Bright Lights, Big Ass: A Self-Indulgent, Surly, Ex-Sorority Girl's Guide to Why it Often Sucks in the City, or Who are These Idiots and Why Do They All Live Next Door to Me? by Jen Lancaster
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COUCH POTATO CHALLENGE: CLASSIC TV EDITION RRRC
DURATION: MARCH 1 - MAY 31, 2011
COMPLETED 18 of 20
1. WELCOME BACK KOTTER (Young adult) Invincible by Sherrilyn Kenyon 3/29
2. LAVERNE & SHIRLEY (Chick Lit) Between Friends by Kristy Kiernan 3/9
3. HAPPY DAYS (Motorcycle riding character) Stormwalker by Allyson James 3/21
4. WKRP IN CINCINATTI (Musician) Laid Bare by Lauren Dane 3/26
5. GILLIGAN'S ISLAND (Jungle) Risk No Secrets by Cindy Gerard 3/13
6. ONE DAY AT A TIME (Single Mom) Memory in Death by J D Robb 4/7
7. DALLAS (Rancher) Against the Wind by Kat Mrtin 3/7
8. MASH (Military Character) Lie with Me by Stephanie Tyler 3/25
9. HAWAII 5-0 (Detective) Treachery in Death by J D Robb 3/4
10. ER (Doctor) Origin in Death by J D Robb 3/28
11. GREEN ACRES (Green cover) Haunted in Death by J D Robb 4/9
12. I LOVE LUCY (Red cover) Survivor In Death by J D Robb 3/17
13. THE BRADY BUNCH
14. STAR TREK (Future 2059) Visions in Death by J D RObb 3/11
15. THE A-TEAM (Band of Wariors/BDB) Lover Unleashed BY JR Ward 4/16
BONUS
16. WONDER WOMAN (Kickass heroine) Twice Bitten by Chloe Neill 3/30
17. MAGNUM P.I. (Privete investigator) No Safe Place by JoAnn Ross 4/1
18. BEWITCHED (witch) Witch Fire by Anya Bast 4/5
19. ANGEL (Vampire) Immortal Danger by Cynthia Eden 3/3
20. LAW & ORDER (New York/Cop)
COUCH POTATO CHALLENGE: Classic TV Edition FINISHED!!!!3/1 - 5/31
10/10
1.WELCOME BACK KOTTER:
3/1 2. LAVERNE & SHIRLEY:
4/213.HAPPY DAYS:
4/7 (DANTE - BADBOY)4.ONE DAY AT A TIME:
4/20 (JULIA)5.HAWAII 5.0:
4/1 (SET IN HAWAII)6.E.R:
3/3 (AUNT NELLY - NURSE)7.GREEN ACRES:
3/5 (VLAD & MEREDITH - OPPOSITES ATTRACT)8.I LOVE LUCY!:
4/15 (RED COVER)9.STAR TREK:
4/910.A-TEAM:
3/26
11/14
Welcome Back Kotter - Red Handed
Laverne & Shirley -
Happy Days -
WKRP in Cincinatti - Regularly Scheduled Life
Gilligan's Island -
One Day at a Time - Raising Kane
Dallas - 2 Good
MASH -
Hawaii 5-0 -
E.R. -
Green Acres -
I Love Lucy! -
The Brady Bunch -
Star Trek -
A- Team -
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