What’s your favorite TV show? The one you will reschedule other events in your life just to watch? The one you look forward to watching all week long?  Are you among the millions American Idol faithful? Can’t get enough of Lost? Are you sure to be found watching the latest episode of Heroes every week? Or maybe it’s one of the newest additions to the TV lineup that has your viewing attention. Something like Life on Mars, maybe?

If you are going to be a big old TV show fanatic, you might as well do it right. I’m thinking that our favorite shows ought to be watched like the sports fans do with their weekly sports. They get together, meet up in front of a big screen television wearing the colors or jerseys of their team, cheer, and make it a group event. Weekly viewing parties, with people just like you, watching your favorite show are totally the way to go. Don’t just wait for the big finale to get together. Have fun every week like this.

Don’t meet up just to watch though. Think of how those sports lovers dress up for the event and follow their model. How about wear your Rock Star or Pop Star best when you get together to watch the newest American Idol contestants strut their stuff. Flashy outfits, lots of sequins, boas, and wild looks is the way to watch that show. Then you will really feel qualified to offer all your criticism.

Dress like Paula and jump and dance when someone gets rockin’ or wear a plain t-shirt and jeans to do your best Simon Cowell impersonation.

For a show like Lost, you could always dress up as one of the characters or you could dress up in some other costume inspired by the show or the characters. Dress all tropical islander, be a doctor like Jack, a conman like Sawyer, or a scientist like many of the Dharma folk. There are so many possibilities here, change it up every week.

Heroes could be one of the funnest shows to dress up for. You could dress like one of the heroes, all in black, as a politician, a policeman, with a big scar across your face like Peter, carrying a Samurai Sword like Hiro, or in a cheerleader costume like Claire. Or you could always step into your nearest phone booth and slip into any superhero costume. You could even wear a classic superhero costume. So what if they aren’t a character on the show? A hero is a hero and any superhero costume is fun to wear!

A Life of Mars viewing party could have a gathering of faithful viewers dressed as cops, detectives, and folks from the 70s. What fun that would be!

Whatever your show, gather your friends, have everyone bring food and drinks, dress up and watch your favorite show together. What a great way to take something ordinary and everyday and make it really fun.