Couch Potato Challenge:Classic TV Edition (Quarterly) NEW!

[Hayley]

Congrats Penney!

[Lisa Kay]

Ditto, Penney! Congrats!

[Lisa Kay]

You were right, Hayley!

[Lisa Kay]

RRRC (Quarterly Challenge): Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition. Categories are based on popular Classic TV shows. (Most all the books on this challenge overlap with my other challenges.)

17/20


1) ✔ Welcome Back Kotter -- (heroine is a Sociology professor)
The Penalty Box ★★★ 4/9
2) ✔ Laverne & Shirley -- Friendships; plus, I did it as a buddy read! :-)
204 Rosewood Lane ★★★★ 5/5
3) ✔ Happy Days -- Bad boy on motorcycle “seduces” his brother fiancée.
Led Astray AND The Devil's Own - re-read ★★★ 3/16 (2:1, only re-read 1st).
4) ✔ WKRP in Cincinatti -- Heroine is a concert pianist.
The Shy Bride (Traditional Greek Husbands, #1) ★★★★ 3/15
5) Gilligan's Island -- Setting: Mostly in a jungle. Currently Reading.
Magic Study – “buddy read” starts 5/1 Kindle
6) ✔ One Day at a Time -- Divorced, forty-year-old preschool teacher, Sarah Hurlihy.
Must Love Dogs – re-read ★★★★ 3/30
7) ✔ Dallas -- The Texan's Wager – ★★★★½ finished 4/12.
8) ✔ MASH -- Ian Randall is Navy man, a submariner.
16 Lighthouse Road audio ★★★★
9) ✔ Hawaii 5-0 -- Sophie Katz’s boyfriend is P.I. Anatoly Darinsky, who helps her solve the murder-mystery.
Obsession, Deceit, and Really Dark Chocolate ★★★★ – 4/28
10) E.R. -- Hero, Eidolon, is a doctor at Underworld General Hospital.
Planned “buddy read” start 5/15: Pleasure Unbound
11) ✔ Green Acres -- She’s from the city, he’s a farmer. One of my favorite reads!
Heiress For Hire - re-read ★★★★½ read 2/26 & again on 4/26
12) ✔ I Love Lucy! -- Love, laughter and a woman named Lucy.
He Loves Lucy ★★★★ re-read 4/1
13) ✔ The Brady Bunch -- She doesn’t know it, but her new husband has five children. He doesn’t know it, but she’s bringing one of her own.
The Trouble With Harry, by Katie MacAlister ★★★★ 5/8
14) ✔ Star Trek -- Setting is our future, post-apocalyptic world.
Magic Bites (Kate Daniels #1), by Ilona Andrews – audio ★★★★
15) ✔ A- Team -- Warrior ★★★★★ 3/9

BONUS:
16) ✔ The Honeymooners -- Claire’s on her honeymoon; mystery, mayhem, & murder in Egypt.
Mummy Dearest audio ★★★½ 3/31
17) ✔ Northern Exposure Three women all married to the same man and set on tracking him down – even if it takes them to Alaska!
I Do, I Do, I Do ★★★★½ 4/24
18) ✔ I Dream of Jeannie -- (It’s magic; they disappear in a puff of smoke; they fly like Tony.)
The Smoke Thief ★★★★½ - 4/10
19) ✔ Bewitched --(witch/wizard/magic/magician)
Poison Study ★★★★½ - 4/23
20) Wonder Woman -- (kick ass heroine) Currently listening to.
Halfway to the Grave – audio started 5/6

Read:


Currently reading: Currently listening to:

To Read:

[Lisa Kay]

Penney, Thanks for giving me "Wonder Woman" (kick ass heroine) - It gave me the incentive to start this series, and I'm loving it!

[Penney]

Lol! That makes me feel very god Lisa Kaye. It's one of my all time favorite series. I'm glad I could inspire :)

[Sandra]

Hooray Penney!

[Hayley]

Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition.
DURATION: March 1, 2011 - May 31, 2011

8 out of 10 complete

Welcome Back Kotter - Red Riding Hood by Sarah Blakley-Cartwright (YA) *Completed on May 8th*

Laverne & Shirley - Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah (Female Friendship) *Completed on March 6th*

Happy Days - Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris (Eric is a bad bad boy :D) *Completed on March 15th*

One Day at a Time – Little Bitty Lies by Mary Kay Andrews (Divorced Mom w/ Kiddo)

Dallas - Daisy's Back in Town by Rachel Gibson (Set In Texas) *Completed on March 25th*

MASH - 16 Lighthouse Road by Debbie Macomber (Military Character) *Completed on April 17th*

Hawaii 5-0 - The Face of Deception by Iris Johansen (Mystery/Suspense)

Green Acres - A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton (Green Cover) *Completed on April 12th*

I Love Lucy! - The Kept Woman by Susan Donovan (Red Head) *Completed on March 20th*

The Brady Bunch - On Mystic Lake by Kristin Hannah (The Hero & the Heroine both have children (not together)) *Completed on April 23rd*

[Nikki ♥]

Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition
March 1, 2011 - May 31, 2011
10/10
Finished 5/9/11



1. Welcome Back Kotter: Trial by Fire by Jo Davis 5/9/11 (teacher)
2. Laverne and Shirley:
3. Happy Days: At Grave's End by Jeannine Frost 3/9/11
4. WKRP in Cincinatti: Carnal Innocence by Nora Roberts 04/12/11 (violinist)
5. Gilligan's Island:
6. One Day at a Time: Second Chance Pass by Robyn Carr 4/24/11
7. Dallas:
8. Mash: Lucky's Lady by Tami Hoag 3/5/11
9. Hawaii 5-0: The Midnight Hour by Karen Robards 3/13/11 (detective)
10. E.R.: Sin Undone by Larissa Ione 3/31/11
11. Green Acres: My Forbidden Desire by Carolyn Jewel 4/22/11 (opposites attract)
12. I Love Lucy: Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley 03/25/11 (redhead)
13. The Brady Bunch:
14. Star Trek:
15. A-Team: Into the Dark by Gena Showalter 3/16/11

[Rebecca]

Congrats Nikki!

[Lisa Kay]

Congrats, Nikki!

[Lynne]

Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition
Duration March 1 - May 31, 2011
20 of 20 Complete!

√ 1. Welcome Back Kotter: Masquerade by Melissa de la Cruz (YA book) – 3/28
√ 2. Laverne & Shirley: Finding Perfect by Susan Mallery (female friends) – 3/21
√ 3. Happy Days: Nauti and Wild by Lora Leigh and Jaci Burton (bad boys) – 4/14
√ 4. WKRP: All She Wants For Christmas by Jaci Burton (musician) – 3/26
√ 5. Gilligan's Island: Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole (survives island) – 5/9
√ 6. One Day at a Time: Gotcha! by Christie Craig (divorced woman) – 4/15
√ 7. Dallas: The Bad Luck Wedding Dress by Geralyn Dawson (in Texas) – 5/7
√ 8. MASH: Queen of Song and Souls by C. L. Wilson (war time) – 4/13
√ 9. Hawaii 5-0: Men of Danger by Lora Leigh et al. (detectives) – 3/1
√ 10. E.R.: If Angels Burn by Lynn Viehl (doctor) – 3/23
√ 11. Green Acres: Born in Fire by Nora Roberts (green cover) – 3/20
√ 12. I Love Lucy!: Steamed by Katie MacAlister (red headed heroine) – 5/8
√ 13. The Brady Bunch: Don't Tell by Karen Rose (parent) – 3/13
√ 14. Star Trek: Grimspace by Ann Aguirre (space travel) – 5/5
√ 15. A- Team: Close Quarters by Lucy Monroe (band of warriors) – 4/19
Bonus:
√ 16. Monday Night Football: The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton (pro football) – 3/24
√ 17. One Adam 12: Treachery in Death by J. D. Robb (police drama) – 5/5
√ 18. Scooby-Doo: Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis (dog on the Cover) – 3/16
√ 19. Emergency!: Line of Fire by Jo Davis (firefighter/rescue workers) – 3/11
√ 20. Bewitched: All I Ever Wanted by Kristan Higgins (advertising) – 3/21

[Lisa Kay]

Congrats, Lynne~

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

'Yay Nikki and Lynne!!

[Sandra]

Hooray, Nikki & Lynne!!

[Hayley]

Yay Nikki & Lynne!

[Lacy]

7/10 complete

Welcome Back Kotter - Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey 3/2/2011 -
5 stars

Laverne & Shirley - Nearlyweds by Beth Kendrick 4/12/2011 - 5 stars

WKRP - Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill

Gilligan's Island - Just Breathe by Susan Wiggs (beach scene) - 3/11/11 - 4 stars

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 - 5/4/2011 - 3stars

E.R. - Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane - 5/10/2011 - 4stars

Green Acres - Love the One You're With by Emily Giffin - 3/30/2011 - 3 stars

I Love Lucy! - Superstition by Karen Robards - 4/30/2011 - 4stars

[Angela]

Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition DONE!
Duration: March 1 - May 31, 2011




WELCOME BACK KOTTER: City of Fallen Angels, Cassandra Clare APR 29/2011
LAVERNE & SHIRLEY: Spirit Bound, Richelle Mead MAR 24/2011
HAPPY DAYS: Clockwork Angel, Cassandra Clare MAR 22/2011
WKRP IN CINCINATTI: This Side of the Grave, Jeaniene Frost MAR 19/2011
GILLIGAN'S ISLAND: River Marked, Patricia Briggs APR 18/2011
ONE DAY AT A TIME: Blood Promise, Richelle Mead MAR 23/2011
DALLAS: The Hanging Gardens of Babylon: Garden of Dreams, Sandy Lynn MAY 9/2011
MASH: Bloodlust, Larissa Ione MAR 23/2011
HAWAII 5-0: Magic in the Wind, Christine Feehan MAR 26/2011
E.R.: Slave to Sensation, Nalini Singh MAR 20/2011
GREEN ACRES: Black Silk, Jan Gordon MAR 30/2011
I LOVE LUCY: The Darkest Fire, Gena Showalter MAR 25/2011
THE BRADY BUNCH: Venom, Jennifer Estep MAR 29/2011
STAR TREK: Storm Born, Richelle Mead APR 7/2011
A-TEAM: Last Sacrifice, Richelle Mead MAR 25/2011

BONUS:
QUANTUM LEAP: Seductions Gift, Angela Knight MAR 28/2011
DUKES OF HAZZARD: Lover Mine, JR Ward APR 28/2011
THREE'S COMPANY: Thorn Queen, Richelle Mead APR 21/2011
BIONIC WOMAN: Iron Crowned, Richelle Mead APR 22/2011
MACGUYVER: Bitten in Two, Jennifer Rardin APR 13/2011

[Sandra]

Hooray, Angi!

[Angela]

Thanks Inga :) Thanks Sandra :)

[Ceej]

14/14

Welcome Back Kotter - Red Handed 5/9
Laverne & Shirley - Always and Forever 3/13
Happy Days - To Seduce A Sinner 3/8
WKRP in Cincinatti - Regularly Scheduled Life 4/29
Gilligan's Island - Hidden Away 4/15
One Day at a Time - Raising Kane 4/28
Dallas - 2 Good 5/1
MASH - Midnight 4/26
Hawaii 5-0 - A Match for Celia 3/14
E.R. - Here I Am 4/2
Green Acres - His Sexy Bad Habit 3/25
I Love Lucy! - Heat Seeker 4/18
The Brady Bunch - How to Kill Your Husband 3/22
Star Trek - Conspiracy in Death 3/6
A- Team - The Darkest Pleasure 3/4

[Lisa Kay]

Congrats, Angie & Drq!

[Kim]

I'll try for 10.
Duration: March 1 - May 31
6/10 Completed

1. Welcome Back Kotter (YA) - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 4/11
2. Laverne & Shirley (Female Friendships) - 4th of July by James Patterson 3/1
3. Happy Days (Bad boy) - Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles
4. WKRP in Cincinatti (Set in Ohio) - The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison 4/28
5. One Day at a Time (Single Mother) - Getting to Happy by Terry McMillan
6. Hawaii 5-0 (Detective) - Kiss the Girls by James Patterson 5/11
7. Green Acres (Green cover) - The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini 3/12
8. I Love Lucy! (Redhead) - The Good, the Bad, and the Undead by Kim Harrison
9. Star Trek (Space Travel) - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams 4/5
10. A-Team (Band of Warriors) - Dark Lover by J.R. Ward

[Hayley]

Congrats Angie and Drq!

[Dina]

Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition
Duration: March 1 - May 31, 2011

17/20 completed

Regular Programming
√ Welcome Back Kotter -- (teacher as a main character) Fair Game by Josh Lanyon == 04/16
√ Laverne & Shirley -- (female friendship) Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas == 05/01
√ 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! -- (redhead as a main character) Where's My Hero? by Lisa Kleypas, Kinley MacGregor & Julia Quinn == 05/08
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) Midnight Man by Lisa Marie Rice == 05/11

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

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

'Yay Angie and Drq!!

[N.L.]

21/21 Read Done!

Welcome Back Kotter -- Darkness Becomes Her – 3/9
Laverne & Shirley -- Tall, Dark & Dead – 3/9
Happy Days -- Unseen – 3/5
WKRP in Cincinatti -- Bite Club – 5/11
Gilligan's Island -- Water Bound – 3/11
One Day at a Time -- The Better Part of Darkness – 5/2
Dallas -- Long Hard Ride – 3/5
MASH -- Lover Mine – 3/8
Hawaii 5-0 -- An Ice Cold Grave – 3/6
E.R. -- Dark Embers – 3/3
Green Acres -- Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night – 3/7
I Love Lucy! -- This Side of the Grave – 3/2
The Brady Bunch -- River Marked – 3/16
Star Trek -- Midnight Awakening – 4/24
A-Team -- Lover Unleashed – 4/5
My Three Sons -- Colters' Woman – 3/10
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark -- A Brush of Darkness – 4/6
Bewitched -- Halfway Hexed – 3/13
Facts of Life -- Haven – 3/18
Little House on the Prairie -- Sarah's Gift – 4/8
The Munsters -- The Ghoul Next Door – 5/1

[Lisa Kay]

RRRC (Quarterly Challenge): Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition. Categories are based on popular Classic TV shows. (Some of these book overlap with books in my other challenges.)

Orginal 14/15; Bonus 10/10; Grand Total 24/25


1) ✔ Welcome Back Kotter -- (heroine is a Sociology professor)
The Penalty Box ★★★☆☆ PB 4/9
2) ✔ Laverne & Shirley -- Friendships; plus, I did it as a buddy read! :-)
204 Rosewood Lane ★★★★☆ OD audio 5/5
3) ✔ Happy Days -- Bad boy on motorcycle “seduces” his brother fiancée.
Led Astray AND The Devil's Own - re-read ★★★☆☆ 3/16 (2:1, only re-read 1st).
4) ✔ WKRP in Cincinatti -- Heroine is a concert pianist.
The Shy Bride (Traditional Greek Husbands, #1) ★★★★☆ PB 3/15
5) ✔ Gilligan's Island -- Setting: Mostly in a jungle.
Magic Study – “buddy read” ★★★★½ Kindle 5/9
6) ✔ One Day at a Time -- Divorced, forty-year-old preschool teacher, Sarah Hurlihy.
Must Love Dogs – re-read ★★★★☆ PB 3/30
7) ✔ Dallas -- The Texan's Wager ★★★★½ PB 4/12.
8) ✔ MASH -- Ian Randall is Navy man, a submariner.
16 Lighthouse Road ★★★★☆ OD audio 4/2
9) ✔ Hawaii 5-0 -- Sophie Katz’s boyfriend is P.I. Anatoly Darinsky, who helps her solve the murder-mystery.
Obsession, Deceit, and Really Dark Chocolate ★★★★☆ PB 4/28
10) E.R. -- Hero, Eidolon, is a doctor at Underworld General Hospital.
Planned “buddy read” start 5/15: Pleasure Unbound
11) ✔ Green Acres -- She’s from the city, he’s a farmer. One of my favorite reads!
Heiress For Hire - re-read ★★★★½ PB read 2/26 & again on 4/26
12) ✔ I Love Lucy! -- Love, laughter and a woman named Lucy.
He Loves Lucy ★★★★☆ PB re-read 4/1
13) ✔ The Brady Bunch -- She doesn’t know it, but her new husband has five children. He doesn’t know it, but she’s bringing one of her own.
The Trouble With HarryKatie MacAlister ★★★★☆ PB 5/8
14) ✔ Star Trek -- Setting is our future, post-apocalyptic world.
Magic Bites (Kate Daniels #1), by Ilona Andrews ★★★★☆ audio
15) ✔ A- Team -- Warrior ★★★★★ PB 3/9

BONUS:
16) ✔ The Honeymooners -- Claire’s on her honeymoon; mystery, mayhem, & murder in Egypt.
Mummy Dearest ★★★½☆ OD audio 3/31
17) ✔ Northern Exposure Three women all married to the same man and set on tracking him down – even if it takes them to Alaska!
I Do, I Do, I Do ★★★★½ PB 4/24
18) ✔ I Dream of Jeannie -- (It’s magic; they disappear in a puff of smoke; they fly like Tony.)
The Smoke Thief ★★★★½ PB 4/10
19) ✔ Bewitched --(witch/wizard/magic/magician)
Poison Study ★★★★½ Kindle 4/23
20) ✔Wonder Woman -- (kick ass heroine)
Halfway to the Grave ★★★★½ OD audio 5/6
21) ✔Law & Order(New York Cop)
Naked in Death, by J.D. Robb ★★★★★ OD audio 5/11
22) ✔Monk (eccentric hero; defective detective)
The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie, by Jennifer Ashley ★★★★★ PB 3/22
23) ✔Magnum P.I. (Private Investigator)
T is for Trespass, by Sue Grafton ★★★★ audio CD 2/27
24) ✔BJ and The Bear (animal on cover)
Animal Magnetism (Animal, #1), by Jill Shalvis (PB) ★★★½☆ 5/5
25) ✔Beverly Hillbillies (rags to riches)
Redneck Cinderella, by Luann McLane ★★★★☆ PB 2/3

Read:

[Sandra]

Hooray, Drq & N.L.!!

[Lisa Kay]

Congrats, N.L.!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

'Yay N.L.!

[Lisa Kay]

Cathy, Thanks for posting "Magnum P.I." and "Law & Order" - I was not only able to add two books here, but I hadn't counted them in my total GR 2011 cumulative challenge (I just decided to join that in April) and it had be H.E.Double Hockey Sticks tracking down all the books I've read or listened to so far this year.

[Hayley]

Congrats N.L!

[N.L.]

Thanks everyone!

Congrats to all who have finished so far and good luck to all still working through their lists!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Couch Potato Reading Challenge
1 March - 31 May 2011

Completed: 14/15

1. Welcome Back Kotter: Tomorrow, When the War Began - √ 13-Mar
2. Laverne and Shirley: Devil in Winter - √ 28-Mar
3. Happy Days: Black Sheep - √ 28-Apr
4. WKRP in Cincinatti: Unearthed - √ 19-Mar
5. Gilligan's Island: An Accidental Goddess
6. One Day at a Time: Burning Wild - √ 10-Apr
7. Dallas: Dakota Ranch Crude - √ 11-Apr
8. MASH: Warrior - √ 12-Mar
9. Hawaii 5-0: The Negotiator - √ 5-Mar
10. E.R.: Pleasure Unbound - √ 16-Mar
11. Green Acres: Tempting a Proper Lady - √ 6-Apr
12. I Love Lucy: Menage - √ 16-Apr
13. The Brady Bunch: The Star King - √ 13-May
14. Star Trek: Rapture in Death - √ 13-Apr
15. A-Team: Hunting Season - √ 5-Apr

[Hayley]

Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition.
DURATION: March 1, 2011 - May 31, 2011

9 out of 10 complete

Welcome Back Kotter - Red Riding Hood by Sarah Blakley-Cartwright (YA) *Completed on May 8th*

Laverne & Shirley - Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah (Female Friendship) *Completed on March 6th*

Happy Days - Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris (Eric is a bad bad boy :D) *Completed on March 15th*

One Day at a Time – Little Bitty Lies by Mary Kay Andrews (Separated Mom with a Teen) *Completed on May 14th*

Dallas - Daisy's Back in Town by Rachel Gibson (Set In Texas) *Completed on March 25th*

MASH - 16 Lighthouse Road by Debbie Macomber (Military Character) *Completed on April 17th*

Hawaii 5-0 - The Face of Deception by Iris Johansen (Mystery/Suspense)

Green Acres - A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton (Green Cover) *Completed on April 12th*

I Love Lucy! - The Kept Woman by Susan Donovan (Red Head) *Completed on March 20th*

The Brady Bunch - On Mystic Lake by Kristin Hannah (The Hero & the Heroine both have children (not together)) *Completed on April 23rd*

[KarenF]

Congrats to all the finishers!

18/20 Read

Welcome Back Kotter: Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder 3/20/11
Laverne & Shirley: Heaven and Earth by Nora Roberts 4/28/11
Happy Days: Destined for an Early Grave (hmmmmmm...Bones...indeed) 4/15/11
WKRP in Cincinnati: Bad to the Bone by Jeri Smith-Ready 4/9/11
Gilligan's Island: Nerd in Shining Armor by Vicki Lewis Thompson 4/2/11
One Day at a Time: Dream a Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 3/2/11
Dallas: Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas 3/20/11
MASH: Never Seduce a Scoundrel by Sabrina Jeffries 3/5/11
Hawaii-50: Lord of the Silent by Elizabeth Peters 4/23/11
ER: Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas 3/26/11
Green Acres: A Vision of Murder by Victoria Laurie
I Love Lucy: Night Game by Christine Feehan 3/17/11
Brady Bunch: To Beguile a Beast by Elizabeth Hoyt 5/14/11
Star Trek: Midnight Crystal by Jayne Castle 3/6/11
A-Team: The Darkest Secret by Gena Showalter 4/3/11

Bonus

Maude: ("bluestocking" heroine) Reckless by Amanda Quick 5/9/11
I Dream Of Jeannie: (djinn/genie character) Heat Stroke by Rachel Caine 4/24/11
Cheers: (set in Boston) Midnight by Beverly Jenkins
Chico & the Man: (mechanic character) Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs 3/14/11
Bewitched: (witch character) Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong 3/25/11



Read:

[Valorie]

Bravo to all those that finished!

13/13 Done Yay!

1. Laverne & Shirley: Bad Boys Down Under by Nancy Warren 4/9 ★★★
2. Hawaii 5-0: Death Threads by ELC 3/26 ★★★★
3. Green Acres: Hex Marks the Spot by Madelyn Alt 3/11 ★★★
4. I Love Lucy: Hard Day's Knight by Katie MacAlister 3/20 ★★★★
5. Happy Days: The Demon's Librarian by Lilith Saintcrow 3/3 ★★★★
6. Gilligan's Island: Sea Witch by Virginia Kantra 3/22 ★★★★
7. E.R.: Key to Conspiracy by Talia Gryphon 3/18 ★★★
8. Welcome Back Kotter: Death's Sweet Embrace by Tracey O'Hara 3/13 ★★★★
9. WKRP: Your Cheatin' Heart by Nancy Bartholomew 5/14 ★★★★
10. One Day at a Time: The Ghost and Mrs. McClure by Alice Kimberly 3/27 ★★★★
Bonus
11. Bewitched: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness 5/7 ★★★★
12. Magnum P.I.: First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones 5/2 ★★★★★
13. Wonder Woman: Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh 4/21 ★★★★

[Sandra]

Hooray, Valorie!

[Lili]

Just finished!

Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition.
DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011
20/20 Completed

Welcome Back Kotter -- YA book. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 04/10*****
Laverne & Shirley -- High Five by Janet Evanovich 04/18*****
Happy Days -- Adam. Falling Star y Olivia Brynn 03/17****
WKRP in Cincinatti -- Marley's from Cincinatti. My Immortal by Erin McCarthy 03/27***
Gilligan's Island -- Dreams of a Dark Warrior 04/15****
One Day at a Time -- Jude's divorced.Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts 03/20***
Dallas -- Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 05/14****
MASH -- Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward 04/22***
Hawaii 5-0 -- Eve's a detective. Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb
E.R. -- Bryony is a doctor. Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas 03/31***
Green Acres -- A Lot Like Love by Julie James 05/06***
I Love Lucy! -- Cat. Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 03/06*****
The Brady Bunch -- 16 Lighthouse Road by Debbie Macomber 04/23****
Star Trek -- Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb 04/30*****
A- Team -- Edward's a mercenary. Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton 04/07***

**BONUS**
The Dukes of Hazzard - Racing brothers. Flat-Out Sexy by Erin McCarthy 03/21*****
Big Brother - Reality Show. Vamps and the City by Kerrelyn Sparks 04/03***
Charlie's Angels - Angels. Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh 04/18****
Friday Night Lights - Football players. The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton 04/25***
Chico & The Man - A mechanic. Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs 05/08***

[Lisa Kay]

Congrats, Valorie & Lili!

[Sandra]

Hooray, Lili!

[Shadow Jubilee]

I decided to go with my original 10/15 since I don't think I can do all 15 by the end of this month:

DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011

Welcome Back Kotter - Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead 04/03/11
Star Trek - Slave by Cheryl Brooks and Concubine by Jill Knowles 3/27/11 and 03/09/11
Green Acres - Collision Course by K.A. Mitchell 03/20/11
One Day at a Time - The Spy Who Saved Christmas by Dana Morton 03/05/11
MASH - Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan 03/07/11
Dallas - A Mom for Matthew by Roz Denny Fox 04/07/11
E.R. - Christmas Miracle: A Family by Dianne Drake 03/04/11
I Love Lucy! - Trouble in Mudbug by Jana DeLeon 03/12/11
The Brady Bunch - A Family for Daniel by Anna DeStefano 04/07/11
Happy Days - Jesse by Jan Irving 4/14/11

[Lisa Kay]

niquae, Does this mean you're done? Did you mean to change it to 10/10?

[Sandra]

Hooray, niquae!

[Rebecca]

Couch Potatoe Challenge: Classic TV Edition
March 1 - May 31, 2011 DONE
20/20

1) Welcome Back Kotter - Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins 3/4 *****
2) Laverne & Shirley - It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas 3/30 ****
3) Happy Days - Broken by Kelley Armstrong 3/16 ****
4) WKRP in Cincinatti - Kitty and the Silver Bullet by Carrie Vaughn 4/15 ****
5) Gilligan's Island - Insufficient Mating Material by Rowena Cherry 5/15 ***
6) One Day at a Time - Birthright by Nora Roberts 3/31 ****
7) Dallas - Alpha by Rachel Vincent 3/4 *****
8) MASH - The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon 3/20 *****
9) Hawaii 5-O - Hot Six by Janet Evanovich 3/21 ****
10) E.R. - River Marked byPatricia Briggs 3/9 *****
11) Green Acres - Moon Sworn by Keri Arthur 3/24 *****
12) I Love Lucy! - The Mane Squeeze by Shelly Laurenston 5/5 ****
13) The Brady Bunch - Red Lily by Nora Roberts 3/16 ****
14) Star Trek - Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb 4/7 *****
15) A-Team - Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward 4/8 *****

Bonus
16) Three's Company - Tempted by Megan Hart 3/23 ****
17) Law and Order - Northern Lights by Nora Roberts 4/14 ****
18) Facts of Life - Hunted by P.C. Cast 5/13 ***
19) Bewitched - Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews 4/19 *****
20) Magnum PI - Seven Up by Janet Evanovich 3/25 ****

[Sandra]

Hooray, Rebecca!

[Lisa Kay]

Congrats, Rebecca!

[Lacy]

One more to go!

9/10 complete

Welcome Back Kotter - Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey 3/2/2011 -
5 stars

Laverne & Shirley - Nearlyweds by Beth Kendrick 4/12/2011 - 5 stars

WKRP - Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill - 5/16/2011 - 5stars

Gilligan's Island - Just Breathe by Susan Wiggs (beach scene) - 3/11/11 - 4 stars

One Day at a Time -Odd Mom Out by Jane Porter

Dallas - BoneMan's Daughters by Ted Dekker - 5/22/2011 - 4 stars

Hawaii 5-0 - Heat Lightning by John Sandford - 5/4/2011 - 3stars

E.R. - Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane - 5/10/2011 - 4stars

Green Acres - Love the One You're With by Emily Giffin - 3/30/2011 - 3 stars

I Love Lucy! - Superstition by Karen Robards - 4/30/2011 - 4stars

[A_Vishous_Fan]

Couch Potato Challenge:Classic TV Edition (Quarterly) NEW!
13/15 DONE
DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011

1)Welcome Back Kotter-Masks (elementary teacher) 04/04
[2)Laverne & Shirley --[book:A Good Yarn|8111016] 04/30
3)Happy Days --Stolen Hearts 04/05
4)WKRP in Cincinatti -- Happy Accident03/01
5)Gilligan's Island --(beach scene cover)Hot Boss, Wicked Nights 05/16
6)One Day at a Time --(single mother)Take the Monkeys and Run 05/09
7)Dallas -- Once a Cowboy03/23
8)MASH -- Crave
9)Hawaii 5-0 --Murder a la Mode 04/09
10)E.R. -- Lover Unleashed 04/22
11)Green Acres -- (has green on cover)Just Right 03/21
12)I Love Lucy! --(red cover,a funny book) Touchdowns And Potions 05/19
13)The Brady Bunch --The Marriage Solution 05/18
14)Star Trek -- Hara's Legacy03/02
15)A- Team - Atlantis Betrayed