2011 Goals -- TV, Movies & Books
As the title suggests this is a challenge to watch 500 episodes of TV shows in one year. The only rule is that if you watch a certain episode more than once in a year you can only list it again if you haven't already listed it for that month.
TV SHOWS
January
1-12. The Amazing Race, 17x04-17x12, 16x12, 15x12, 1x01
13-18. Castle, 2x02-2x06
19. Jersey Shore, 3x01
20. The Big Bang Theory, 4x12
21. Modern Family, 2x11
22. Cougartown, 2x11
23. Castle, 2x07
24. The Middle, 2x06
25-28. Sherlock, 1x00 (unaired pilot), 1x01-1x03
29. Jersey Shore, 3x02
30-31. Episodes, 1x01-1x02
32. Modern Family, 2x12
33-39. The Middle, 2x07-2x12
40. Cougartown, 2x12
41. The Cape, 1x01
42. Chuck, 4x11
43. Jersey Shore, 3x03
44. Skins (US), 1x01
45. Being Human (US), 1x01
46-49. Parenthood, 2x04-2x07
50. Jersey Shore, 3x04
51-64. Misfits, 1x01-1x06, 2x01-2x07
65-79. Battlestar Gallactica, miniseries & 1x01-1x13
80-83. Community, 1x01-1x04
83-87. Parenthood, 2x08-2x12
88. Big Bang Theory, 4x13
89. Skins (US), 1x02
February
90-150. Battlestar Gallactica, 2x01-2x20, 3x01-3x20, 4x01-4x20
151-156. Caprica, 1x01-1x06
157. Jersey Shore, 3x05
158. Community, 1x05
159. SNL, 36x13 (Jesse Eisenberg)
160. Extreme Couponing (TLC)
161. Jersey Shore, 3x06
162. Episodes, 1x03
163-164. BBT, 4x14-4x15
165-167. Parenthood, 2x13-2x15
168. Jersey Shore, 3x06
169. Being Human (US), 1x02
170-177. Caprica, 1x07-1x14
178-179. Episodes, 1x04-1x05
180. Cougartown, 2x09
181-183. Vampire Diaries, 2x12-2x14
184. Skins (US), 1x03
185. Modern Family, 2x13
186. Parenthood, 2x16
187. Episodes, 1x06
188. Being Human (US), 1x03
189. Gossip Girl, 4x12
190. Parenthood, 2x17
191. Vampire Diaries, 2x15
192. Episodes, 1x07
193-196. Cougartown, 2x20-2x13
197. The Amazing Race, 18x01
198-212. 30 Rock, 3x08-3x22
March
213. BBT, 4x16
214. Jersey Shore, 3x07
215-216. Modern Family, 2x14-2x15
TAR, 18x02-18x04
Caprica, 1x15-1x18
The Middle, 2x13-2x15
Modern Family, 2z16-2x17
Jersey Shore, 1x02-1x02, 3x08-3x11
Parenthood, 2x17-2x20
The Middle, 2x16
April
TAR, 18x05-18x12
Community, 1x01-1x25
Community, 2z01-2x22
The Guild, seasons 1-4
The Legend of Neil, seasons 1-4
May
Vampire Diaries, 2x16-2x22
Gossip Girl, 4x13-4x22
Parks & Recreation, 2x01-2x02
Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution, 2x01-2x03
Dollhouse, 1x13, 2x01-2x13
Treme, 2x01-2x06
The Middle, 2x16-2x24
BBT, 4x17-4x24
Mad Love, 1x01-1x03
Drop Dead Diva, 1x01-1x13, 2x01-2x13
The IT Crowd, 3x01-3x06
June-July
The Guild, seasons 1-4
Wilfred, 1x01-1x02
Treme, 2x07-2x10
Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution, 2x04-2x06
Switched at Birth, 1x01-1x08
Parks and Recreation, 2x01-2x24, 3x01-3x13
Outsourced, 1x01-1x16
Geordie Shore, 1x01-1x03
Amazing Heroes, 1x01
Weeds, 5x01
The Amazing Race (Australia), 1x01
Amazing Heroes, 1x01-1x02
Sirens, 1x01
Drop Dead Diva, 3x01-3x03
True Blood, 4x01-4x06
Weeds, 7x03
Game of Thrones, 1x01-1x10
August
Entourage, 8x01-8x02
Total: 216
Goal: 500
2010: 541+/500 (list)
2009: 444/500 ( list)
2008: 434/500 (list)
Watch the Guild http://www.youtube.com/user/watchtheguild
BOOKS
(A) = audiobook
(E) = ebook
January
1. Tempted, by P.C. Cast & Kristen Cast***
2. The Midnighters #1: The Secret Hour, by Scott Westerfeld***
3. The Midnighters #2: Touching Darkness, by Scott Westerfeld****
4. The Midnighters #3: Blue Noon, by Scott Westerfeld***
5. Thorn Queen, by Richelle Mead****
6. The Kendra Chronicles, by Sherri Winston*****
7. Practical Idealists: Changing the World and Getting Paid, by Alissa Wilson, Ann Barham, John Hammock****
8. Teaching English Overseas - A Job Guide For Americans And Canadians, by Jeff Mohamed****
9. Chopsticks and French Fries: How and Why to Teach English in South Korea, by Samantha D. Amara***
10. The Shadow in the North, by Philip Pullman***
February
11. Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel, by Rolf Potts***** (Excellent for those dreaming of travel.)
12. Work Your Way Around the World, by Susan Griffith**** (Great resource, but geared to UK travellers. Would love a Canadian or North American version of this!)
March
13. Magic Lessons, Justine Larbalestier***
14. Magic's Child, Justine Larbalestier***
15. The Sweet Far Thing, Libba Bray****
April
16. How to Ditch Your Fairy, by Justine Larbalestier****
17. Frostbite (Vampire Academy #2), by Richelle Mead****
May
18. Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy #3), by Richelle Mead****
19. Blood Promise (Vampire Academy #4), by Richelle Mead***
20. Spirit Bound (Vampire Academy #5), by Richelle Mead****
21. Last Sacrifice (Vampire Academy #6), by Richelle Mead****
22. Extras, by Scott Westerfeld****
23. Uglies, by Scott Westerfeld*****
24. Pretties, by Scott Westerfeld*****
25. Specials, by Scott Westerfeld*****
June
26. Old Man's War, by John Scalzi****
27. Eat Right 4 Your Type: The Blood Type Diet****
28. Sweet Valley Confidential, by Francine Pascal*
29. So Yesterday, by Scott Westerfeld****
July-Decmeber
30. Behemoth, by Scott Westerfeld****
31. Goliath, by Scott Westerfeld****
32. A Game of Thrones, by George R.R. Martin*****
33. A Clash of Kings, by George R.R. Martin*****
Total: 33
GOAL: 50
2010: 38/50 (list)
2009: 33/50 (list)
2008: 39/50 (list)
2007: 26/50
***2012***
1. Dating Repair Kit
2. Dating Mars Venus
3. GRRM #3
4. GRRM #4
5. GRRM #5
6. The Ghost Brigades
7. The Last Colony
8. Zoe's Tale
Books to read: YA suggestions.
Memoir project.
Reading sub-challenge: Ten books by people of colour (50books_poc)
1. The Kendra Chronicles, by Sherri Winston
TOTAL: 1/10
2010 result: 3/10
2009 result: 7/10
MOVIES (THEATRE)
1. The Adjustment Bureau****
2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part II*****
MOVIES (OTHER)
January
1. Milk*****
2. Water for Elephants***
February
2. Battlestar Gallactica: Razor***
3. Battlestar Gallactica: The Plan
4. Into the Wild**
5. The Motorcycle Diaries****
6. Lost in Translation*****
7. Reefer Madness
May
8. Jennifer's Body****
June
9. Lost in Austen****
10. Date Night*
July
11. Aurore****
12. Normal****
13. Red
14. Rudy****
15. Maid in Manhattan**
16. It's All Gone Pete Tong*****
17. The Lovely Bones*****
18. My Dog Tulip***
19. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I
20. (goth girl movie - pig nose)
21. Dreamgirls
TOTAL: 23/50
GOAL: 50
2010: 55/50 (list)
2009: 59/50 (list)
2008: 79/50 (list)
WRITING GOALS:
2011 goals to come.
2010 goals. (Locked.)
2009 goals and accomplishments
TRAVEL:
- January: Saint John, N.B.
- June: Saint John, N.B.
- July: Halifax, NS, and Newfoundland
- August: Prince Edward Island
- September: Korea!! Busan, Jinju Lantern Festival
- October: Busan Fireworks Festival
- December: Seoul, Daegu