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Couch Potato Challenge:Classic TV Edition (Quarterly) NEW!
4/15Welcome Back Kotter:
Laverne & Shirley:
Happy Days:
WKRP in Cincinatti:
Gilligan's Island (shipwreck): Loving A Lost Lord
One Day at a Time (single mother character): Every Last Cuckoo: A Novel
Dallas:
MASH (military character): Never Less Than A Lady
Hawaii 5-0:
E.R.:
Green Acres:
I Love Lucy! (red-headed character): Fingersmith
The Brady Bunch:
Star Trek:
A- Team:
5/15Welcome Back Kotter:
Laverne & Shirley:
Happy Days:
WKRP in Cincinatti:
Gilligan's Island (shipwreck): Loving A Lost Lord
One Day at a Time (single mother character): Every Last Cuckoo: A Novel
Dallas:
MASH (military character): Never Less Than A Lady
Hawaii 5-0:
E.R.:
Green Acres:
I Love Lucy! (red-headed character): Fingersmith
The Brady Bunch:
Star Trek:
A- Team (mercenary soldier character):The Gargoyle
What fun - I'm in!4/20 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:
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)
Bewitched: (witch character) Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong
Read:
Couch Potatoe Challenge: Classic TV EditionMarch 1 - May 31, 2011
3/20
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 -
8) MASH - The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon
9) Hawaii 5-O - Hot Six by Janet Evanovich
10) E.R. -
11) Green Acres - Moon Sworn by Keri Arthur
12) I Love Lucy! - The Mane Squeeze by Shelly Laurenston
13) The Brady Bunch -
14) Star Trek - Embrace the Night Eternal by Joss Ware
15) A-Team - Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward
Bonus
16) Three's Company - Tempted by Megan Hart
17) Law and Order - Northern Lights by Nora Roberts
18) Facts of Life - Hunted by P.C. Cast
19) Bewitched - Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews
20) Magnum PI - Blue Smoke by Nora Roberts
4/10 DoneWelcome Back Kotter:
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:
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
2.
3.Happy Days - Unseen - Rachel caine
4.I Love Lucy - The Last of the Red-Hot Vampires - Katie MacAlister
5.
6.
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
5/17 DONELaverne & Shirley: Love: A User's Guide: A Novel of Romance with Attitude - Clare Naylor
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
I Love Lucy!: Demons Not Included - Cheyenne McCray
The Brady Bunch: SKIP
Star Trek: Born of Night - Sherrilyn Kenyon
BONUS:
Bewitched: - Thorn Queen - Richelle Mead
I Dream of Jeanne:I Dream of Genies - Judi Fennell
Bionic Woman: Black Wings - Christina Henry
Here is my up-dated list. I still have some categories to fill.Welcome Back Kotter -
Laverne & Shirley -The Orchid Affair by Lauren Willig
Happy Days -
WKRP in Cincinatti -This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
Gilligan's Island -
One Day at a Time -
Dallas -
MASH -To Wed a Scandalous Spy by Celeste Bradley
Hawaii 5-0 -
E.R. -
Green Acres -
I Love Lucy! -
The Brady Bunch -
Star Trek -
A- Team - Warrior’s Song by Catherine Coulter
6/17 DONELaverne & Shirley: Love: A User's Guide: A Novel of Romance with Attitude - Clare Naylor
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
I Love Lucy!: Demons Not Included - Cheyenne McCray
The Brady Bunch: SKIP
Star Trek: Born of Night - Sherrilyn Kenyon
BONUS:
I Dream of Jeanne:I Dream of Genies - Judi Fennell
Bionic Woman: Black Wings - Christina Henry
1.Welcome Back Kotter - Awakened - PC & Kristen Cast 2.
3.Happy Days - Unseen - Rachel caine
4.I Love Lucy - The Last of the Red-Hot Vampires - Katie MacAlister
5.
6.
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.
6/10 DoneWelcome Back Kotter:
WKRP in Cincinatti:
Gilligan's Island: A Timely Vision by Joyce Lavene
Dallas:
ER: Hospital Station by James White
Hawaii 5-0:
MASH:
Green Acres:
I Love Lucy:
Star Trek:
Couch Potato Challenge:Classic TV EditionDuration: March 1, 2011 – May 31, 2011
Completed: 4/20
Welcome Back Kotter — Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
Laverne & Shirley — Small Change by Sheila Roberts
Happy Days — The Outsiders by SE Hinton
WKRP in Cincinatti — Spellbent by Lucy Snyder
Gilligan’s Island — Every Storm by Lori Wick
One Day at a Time — Baby Love by Catherine Anderson
Dallas —
MASH — In the Name of Honor by Richard North Patterson
Hawaii 5-0 —
E.R. — The Surgeon by Tess Gerritson
Green Acres —
I Love Lucy! — Love, Lucy by Lucille Ball
The Brady Bunch — Yours, Mine, or Ours? by Karen Templeton
Star Trek —
A-Team – Midnight Rainbow by Linda Howard
Bewitched — Witches of Dixie by Laura Stamps
I Dream of Jeannie — I Dream of Genies by Judi Fennell
The Bionic Woman — Shadow Game by Christine Feehan
Doctor Who — The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
The Love Boat — Cruise Ship Diaries by Irene Magers Gingold
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***
Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition. Categories are based on popular Classic TV shows. DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011
Completed: 11/20
Welcome Back Kotter: - The Hunger Games
Laverne & Shirley: -
Happy Days: - Nauti and Wild
WKRP in Cincinatti: - Charlie All Night
Gilligan's Island: -
One Day at a Time: -
Dallas: -
MASH: -
Hawaii 5-0: -
E.R.: -
Green Acres: -
I Love Lucy!: -
The Brady Bunch: - Seaview Inn
Star Trek: - My Favorite Earthling
The A-Team: - No Place to Run
BONUS:
Early Edition: Newspaper and/or reporter -
Dark Shadows: Vampire or other paranormal - Blood Born
Knight Rider: Cars involved in storyline - Crazy Love
Streets of San Francisco: Set in San Francisco -
Courtship of Eddie's Father: Single Dad - Cowgirl Up and Ride
7/10 DoneWelcome Back Kotter:
WKRP in Cincinatti:
Gilligan's Island: A Timely Vision by Joyce Lavene
Dallas:
ER: Hospital Station by James White
Hawaii 5-0:
MASH:
Green Acres:
I Love Lucy:
A-Team:Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews
6/15Welcome Back Kotter:
Laverne & Shirley:
Happy Days:
WKRP in Cincinatti:
Gilligan's Island (shipwreck): Loving A Lost Lord
One Day at a Time (single mother character): Every Last Cuckoo: A Novel
Dallas:
MASH (military character): Never Less Than A Lady
Hawaii 5-0:
E.R.:
Green Acres:
I Love Lucy! (red-headed character): Fingersmith
The Brady Bunch (romance with previous children):The Bartered Bride
Star Trek:
A- Team (mercenary soldier character):The Gargoyle
DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011 - I don't remember if I posted acceptance, but here's my list - I'll post the rest as I go. 2/15
Welcome Back Kotter --
Laverne & Shirley --
Happy Days -- (in honor of The Fonz)
WKRP in Cincinatti --
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 -
Couch Potato Challenge:Classic TV Edition (Quarterly)
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: The Truth about Forever
Laverne & Shirley::Finding the Dream
Happy Days :
One Day at a Time :Holding the Dream(March)
Dallas :Blue-Eyed Devil
MASH:What Happens in London
Hawaii 5-0 :
E.R.:
Green Acres :A Kiss at Midnight
I Love Lucy! :The Devil Wears Plaid
A- Team :
What fun - I'm in!6/20 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:
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:
Brady Bunch: The Firebrand by Susan Wiggs
Star Trek:
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)
Bewitched: (witch character) Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong
Read:
10/20 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
I Love Lucy!:readhead Pale Demon
The A-Team:band of warriors A Hunger Like No Other
BONUS:
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
RRRC - Couch Potato: Classic1st March to 31st May
2/10
Welcome Back Kotter - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Happy Days - At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost - Hmmmmmm Bones.....
M*A*S*H - Zoya by Danielle Steel - Russian Revolution
ER - Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione
Green Acres - Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
I Love Lucy - Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells
Star Trek - Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
The A Team - Lover Mine by J.R. Ward
Read
9/17 DONELaverne & Shirley: Love: A User's Guide: A Novel of Romance with Attitude - Clare Naylor
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
I Love Lucy!: Demons Not Included - Cheyenne McCray
The Brady Bunch: SKIP
Star Trek: Born of Night - Sherrilyn Kenyon
BONUS:
I Dream of Jeanne:I Dream of Genies - Judi Fennell
17/20Welcome Back Kotter:
Laverne & Shirley: Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts
Happy Days:
WKRP in Cincinatti:
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:
Bonus:
Married...with Children (dysfunctional family, shoe-salesman, Chicago setting):
Taxi (taxi driver, shauffeur, mechanic):
Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts
Black Adder (nobleman down on his luck; set in medieval times, Elizabethan era, Regency or WW I):
Law & Order (NYC setting, cop, lawyer):
Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts
Third Watch (fire, firefighter, arson investigator):
Couch Potatoe Challenge: Classic TV EditionMarch 1 - May 31, 2011
5/20
1) Welcome Back Kotter - Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
2) Laverne & Shirley - It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas
3) Happy Days -
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 -
8) MASH -
9) Hawaii 5-O - Hot Six by Janet Evanovich
10) E.R. -
11) Green Acres - Moon Sworn by Keri Arthur
12) I Love Lucy! - The Mane Squeeze by Shelly Laurenston
13) The Brady Bunch -
14) Star Trek - Embrace the Night Eternal by Joss Ware
15) A-Team - Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward
Bonus
16) Three's Company - Tempted by Megan Hart
17) Law and Order - Northern Lights by Nora Roberts
18) Facts of Life - Hunted by P.C. Cast
19) Bewitched - Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews
20) Magnum PI - Blue Smoke by Nora Roberts
7/15Welcome Back Kotter:
Laverne & Shirley:
Happy Days:
WKRP in Cincinatti:
Gilligan's Island (shipwreck): Loving A Lost Lord
One Day at a Time (single mother character): Every Last Cuckoo: A Novel
Dallas:
MASH (military character): Never Less Than A Lady
Hawaii 5-0:
E.R.:
Green Acres (opposites attract): Miss Wonderful
I Love Lucy! (red-headed character): Fingersmith
The Brady Bunch (romance with previous children):The Bartered Bride
Star Trek:
A- Team (mercenary soldier character):The Gargoyle
RRRC Couch Potato Challenge 20111/3/11 - 31/5/11
5/10
Welcome Back Kotter - Sea Glass
Happy Days - Destined for an Early Grave
WKRP in Cinncinati -
MASH - Dragon Bones
Hawaii 5-O -
ER -
Green Acres -
I Love Lucy - This Side of the Grave
Star Trek - In Too Deep
A-Team -
Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV EditionMarch 1, 2011 - May 31, 2011
6/10
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
3.
4.
5. Hawaii 5-0: One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
6.
7.
8. I Love Lucy!: The Devil Wears Plaid by Theresa Medeiros
9. Star Trek: Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
10.
Couch Potatoe Challenge: Classic TV EditionMarch 1 - May 31, 2011
6/20
1) Welcome Back Kotter - Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
2) Laverne & Shirley - It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas
3) Happy Days -
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 -
8) MASH -
9) Hawaii 5-O -
10) E.R. -
11) Green Acres - Moon Sworn by Keri Arthur
12) I Love Lucy! - The Mane Squeeze by Shelly Laurenston
13) The Brady Bunch -
14) Star Trek - Embrace the Night Eternal by Joss Ware
15) A-Team - Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward
Bonus
16) Three's Company - Tempted by Megan Hart
17) Law and Order - Northern Lights by Nora Roberts
18) Facts of Life - Hunted by P.C. Cast
19) Bewitched - Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews
20) Magnum PI - Seven Up by Janet Evanovich
Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition. DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011
5 / 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 by Suzanne Collins3/3/11*****5 stars
Laverne & Shirley -- Read a book categorized as Chick Lit or a book featuring female friendships.
2 What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day by Pearl Cleage3/19/11****4 stars
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 Bulls Island by Dorothea Benton Frank3/21/11****4 stars
One Day at a Time -- Read a book that has a divorced female or a single mother as a character.
6 On What Grounds by Cleo Coyle3/6/11****4 stars 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 Rules of Vengeance by Christopher Reich3/18/11****4 stars
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
6/14
Welcome Back Kotter - Red Handed
Laverne & Shirley -
Happy Days -
WKRP in Cincinatti - Regularly Scheduled Life
Gilligan's Island - Hidden Away
One Day at a Time - That's Our Baby!
Dallas - Long Tall Texan Summer
MASH - Baby, Our Baby!
Hawaii 5-0 -
E.R. - Corralled
Green Acres - His Sexy Bad Habit
I Love Lucy! - Heat Seeker
The Brady Bunch -
Star Trek -
A- Team -
11/20 completedLaverne & Shirley:chick lit Your Oasis on Flame Lake
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
I Love Lucy!:readhead Pale Demon
The A-Team:band of warriors A Hunger Like No Other
BONUS:
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
7/15 read1. Welcome Back Kotter:
2. Laverne and Shirley:
3. Happy Days:
4. WKRP in Cincinnati:
5. Gilligan's Island: Sun, Sand, Sex
6. One Day at a Time: Divorced, Desperate and Delicious
7. Dallas:
8. M*A*S*H:
9. Hawaii 5-0: MIA Case Files: Wolfsbane
10. ER:
11. Green Acres: The Protector
12. I Love Lucy!: Freshman Pledge: The Magic of Love
13. The Brady Bunch: Drew and Vince
14. Star Trek: Details of the Hunt
15. A-Team: Kiss of Crimson
8/15Welcome Back Kotter:
Laverne & Shirley:
Happy Days:
WKRP in Cincinatti:
Gilligan's Island (shipwreck): Loving A Lost Lord
One Day at a Time (single mother character): Every Last Cuckoo: A Novel
Dallas (ranch setting): All the Pretty Horses
MASH (military character): Never Less Than A Lady
Hawaii 5-0:
E.R.:
Green Acres (opposites attract): Miss Wonderful
I Love Lucy! (red-headed character): Fingersmith
The Brady Bunch (romance with previous children):The Bartered Bride
Star Trek:
A- Team (mercenary soldier character):The Gargoyle
Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV EditionDuration: March 1 - May 31, 2011
9/20 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 -- (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 -- 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 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 EditionMarch 1, 2011 - May 31, 2011
7/10
1.
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
3.
4.
5. Hawaii 5-0: One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
6.
7.
8. I Love Lucy!: The Devil Wears Plaid by Theresa Medeiros
9.
10.
20/20Welcome Back Kotter:
Laverne & Shirley:
Happy Days:
WKRP in Cincinatti:
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:
Bonus:
Married...with Children (dysfunctional family, shoe-salesman, Chicago setting):
Taxi (taxi driver, shauffeur, mechanic):
Black Adder (nobleman down on his luck; set in medieval times, Elizabethan era, Regency or WW I):
Law & Order (NYC setting, cop, lawyer):
Third Watch (fire, firefighter, arson investigator):
Update!March 1-May 31, 2011
16/20 completed
1. Welcome Back Kotter:
2. Laverne & Shirley: Absolutely, Positively by Heather Webber
3. Happy Days:
4. WKRP in Cincinatti:
5. Gilligan's Island:
6. One Day at a Time: The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton
7. Dallas: Primal Bonds by Jennifer Ashley
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:
BONUS- 21 Jump Street: Undercover officer A Lot Like Love by Julie James
BONUS- Doctor Who: Time-travel
BONUS- Cheers: takes place in a bar
BONUS- Beauty and the Beast: shifter
BONUS- Bewitched: witch
Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition.DURATION: March 1, 2011 - May 31, 2011
4 out of 10 complete
Welcome Back Kotter - Just Listen by Sarah Dessen
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 - And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie (Mystery)
Green Acres - A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton (Green Cover)
I Love Lucy! -
The Brady Bunch - Morning Comes Softly by Debbie Macomber (Hero has children)
8/15 read1. Welcome Back Kotter:
2. Laverne and Shirley:
3. Happy Days:
4. WKRP in Cincinnati:
5. Gilligan's Island:
6. One Day at a Time: Divorced, Desperate and Delicious
7. Dallas:
8. M*A*S*H:
9. Hawaii 5-0: MIA Case Files: Wolfsbane
10. ER:
11. Green Acres: The Protector
12. I Love Lucy!: Freshman Pledge: The Magic of Love
13. The Brady Bunch: Drew and Vince
14. Star Trek: Details of the Hunt
15. A-Team: Kiss of Crimson
9/10 DoneWelcome Back Kotter:
WKRP in Cincinatti:
Gilligan's Island: A Timely Vision by Joyce Lavene
Dallas:
The Brady Bunch:
Hawaii 5-0:
MASH:
Green Acres:
I Love Lucy:
A-Team:
Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV EditionMarch 1, 2011 - May 31, 2011
5/10
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.: Sin Undone by Larissa Ione
11. Green Acres:
12. I Love Lucy:
13. The Brady Bunch:
14. Star Trek:
15. A-Team:
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
2.
3.
4.I Love Lucy - The Last of the Red-Hot Vampires - Katie MacAlister
5.
6.
7.
8.Bewitched - Pale Demon - Kim Harrison
9.The Bionic Woman - This Side of the Grave - Jeaniene Frost
10.
11/17 DONELaverne & Shirley: Love: A User's Guide: A Novel of Romance with Attitude - Clare Naylor
Dallas: Smooth Talking Stranger - Lisa Kleypas
MASH: SEALed with a Ring - Mary-Margret Daughtridge
Hawaii 5-0: Promises in Death - J.D. Robb
I Love Lucy!: Demons Not Included - Cheyenne McCray
The Brady Bunch: SKIP
BONUS:
I Dream of Jeanne:I Dream of Genies - Judi Fennell
7/14
Welcome Back Kotter - Red Handed
Laverne & Shirley -
Happy Days -
WKRP in Cincinatti - Regularly Scheduled Life
Gilligan's Island - Hidden Away
One Day at a Time - That's Our Baby!
Dallas - Long Tall Texan Summer
MASH - Baby, Our Baby!
Hawaii 5-0 -
E.R. - Corralled
Green Acres -
I Love Lucy! - Heat Seeker
The Brady Bunch -
Star Trek -
A- Team -
10/15 read1. Welcome Back Kotter:
2. Laverne and Shirley:
3. Happy Days:
4. WKRP in Cincinnati:
5. Gilligan's Island:
6. One Day at a Time:
7. Dallas:
8. M*A*S*H:
9. Hawaii 5-0:
10. ER:
11. Green Acres: The Protector
12. I Love Lucy!: Freshman Pledge: The Magic of Love
13. The Brady Bunch: Drew and Vince
14. Star Trek: Details of the Hunt
15. A-Team: Kiss of Crimson
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March 1, 2011 - May 31, 2011
3/10
Welcome Back Kotter:
Laverne and Shirley:
Happy Days:
At Grave's End by Jeannine Frost3/9/11WKRP in Cincinatti:
Gilligan's Island:
One Day at a Time:
Dallas:
Mash:
Lucky's Lady by Tami Hoag3/5/11Hawaii 5-0:
The Midnight Hour by Karen Robards3/13/2011E.R.: Sin Undone by Larissa Ione
Green Acres:
I Love Lucy:Patience by Lisa Valdez (redhead)
The Brady Bunch:
Star Trek:
A-Team: