If I had to be completely honest, aside from my family and friends, television is my true joy in life. And really, who can blame me with the ridiculously talented writing out there, coupled with the reality trainwrecks that put some sort of hypnotic spell on me? I feel as if we just got our shows back after the tragic writers' strike only to be torn away again for whole summer. If you can relate, and the season finales of your favorite shows have left you feeling a little helpless and empty, I may have an answer. Why not throw a television-themed party this summer? Here are the top three themes I thought of, but please feel free to post your own!
1. And the Dundy goes to...
Perfect for employee appreciation days, teambuilding, and even retirement celebrations, consider throwing an Office office party. Take the crew down to your neighborhood Chili's, make your own Dundy awards, and have a blast! Wildly inappropriate commentary is completely optional (but dang funny). Just remember to honor your guests and make Michael Scott proud by sending a real invitation (after all, Dunder Mifflin is a PAPER company), not just a mass email. Also, try not to forget to include your office's Dwight (and yes, every office has at least one Dwight). If you don't, he (or she) might retaliate in a weird and disurbing way...like putting a non-rabid raccoon in your car.
2. It's all in the details...
You could probably spend a whole evening, or the whole summer for that matter, discussing the theories and literary references of Lost (not to mention the collective hotness of the cast), but why not make it a pool party instead? Just think, you can decorate the backyard like a deserted island, dress as your favorite character (complete with dirt and fake dried blood), and heck, you could even make it a murder mystery night! J.J. Abrams is one man who is not afraid of surprises, and I promise you, your guests won't mind if you keep them guessing either.
Forget the battle of the Davids. America has voted, the next American Idol is YOU. Or at least, it could be if you throw an American Idol party this summer. It's perfect for a birthday, no matter how many candles the birthday boy or girl has to blow out this year. You can either go high-tech and play the video game version (but beware, the judges will actually judge you), or low tech and just sing in the living room (but beware, your friends will actually judge you). All in good fun, though. Make the theme of the show the honoree and have all the guests handpick a song just for them. The best part? No interruptions from Ryan Seacrest, dawg.
Runner-up: Have a House house party (break out your old Operation board game, extra points for witty insults that cut deeper than a scalpel) or an Amazing Race Scavenger Hunt (while you're at it, why not create a submission video? Even if you don't send it, I promise you it will be fun to make).
Hard pressed to pick one show? Thanks to the DVR, we no longer have to choose, we can have it all. Invite your fellow tv addicts with a fantastically fitting admission ticket invitation, and get ready to throw on DVDs of your favorite shows, new and old for an all-out marathon. There are trivia board games for just about every show imaginable. Need a little mood music? Some shows have great overall soundtracks, while others you may want to just stick to the theme songs. There are countless ways to get creative, especially with the snackage. Keep these ideas flowing, and it will be fall before we know it!
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