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TV Junkie: A History – Part 2

TV Season Diary

A bit over six years ago I wrote down of which TV shows I’ve seen more than one season, many of them more than half and often enough 90-100% of a show. Back then it added up to 247 shows.

Now I’ve checked again and noticed that I’ve missed shows back then (e.g. Alias and Community).
Also a lot more current shows have added the ranks as well as older stuff I’ve only just discovered.

This new list contains 86 more shows and brings the total up to 333.

And on the very bottom are shows that started just this year and have not yet filled the “one season” quota.

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Purchase Diary 2014 – January / February

DVD / Blu-ray, Purchase Diary 2014

The Big Bang Theory: Season 6 (2012 – 2013)


Jan 4th – €1.66 ($7.99) @ Amazon.com (paid partially via gift certificate)

Collection no. 12605 – 12607

How I Met Your Mother: Season 8 (2012 – 2013)


Jan 4th – €1.93 ($9.96) @ Amazon.com (paid partially via gift certificate)

Collection no. 12608 – 12610

Justified: Season 3 (2012)


Jan 4th – €1.94 ($9.99) @ Amazon.com (paid partially via gift certificate)

Collection no. 12611 – 12613

Night Court: Season 2 (1984 – 1985)


Jan 7th – €0.00 ($11.99) @ Amazon.com (paid via gift certificate)

Collection no. 12614 – 12616

Night Court: Season 3 (1985 – 1986)


Jan 7th – €0.00 ($11.49) @ Amazon.com (paid via gift certificate)

Collection no. 12617 – 12619

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The Pilot Marathon Part 6

DVD / Blu-ray, DVD Marathon, Pilot Marathon

Deutsche Version | Part 5 | Part 7

Since I’ve purchased quite a number of new TV shows, I thought to resurrect this marathon.

V

(1983)

What’s the show about?
A group of underground rebels fights against an alien race who have invaded Earth without making it appear as such. The resistance cell is a motley crew with all kinds of backgrounds and their goal is it to expel the aliens again. And their sign is the “V” – for “Victory!”.

“V”
One day a number of huge space ships appear all over the world. But they don’t come as enemies, but as friends. In exchange for a certain chemical the aliens give us cures for all kinds of diseases and improve our technology. But the aliens and their intentions are not what they appear to be.

My Opinion
The show comprises of the two mini-series V (1983), V: The Final Battle (1984) and the one-season-show V (1984). It has aged quite well, the storytelling stands out for a show of its time and the special effects don’t look that bad, either. It’s still very watchable and that the subject is still interesting is proven by the fact that a remake of the show will come to television land this fall.

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