Hey friends! It is that time again--a new month for the @yourtop3 contest! You can check out the contest post here to join in with us for another round of fun and entertainment. Each month we present a new topic to ask the Hive community what their top choices are, then we put it out for a vote to determine the winners for the month. During these crazy times, it is definitely a nice little distraction to not only ponder your choices, but also to see who tops the list each month!

This round we've asked you to name your top 3 favorite television show box sets. The panel and I have received a little bit of razzing about the choice of wording, perhaps dating ourselves a bit as so much entertainment comes in the form of streaming these days. Luckily we didn't make a requirement for participation ACTUAL ownership of said sets, though as you can tell from my photos two of my choices I do still physically own. Hey, there was a time not all that long ago I lived in an apartment with no cable or internet (I worked ALL the time, so didn't need it at home), so these sets were some of my only non-literature source of entertainment at home. 😂

Often I feel like I'm well behind on watching the latest good shows, so my choices are all a bit "vintage" in some ways. The first is a total throwback to the end of high school and beginning of college, which will explain why it might have resonated so much with me. The second definitely got me through some really crappy years being stuck working in a job where I really wasn't happy, so it provided some comic relief after long days in retail. The third was tough to nail down, but both @dksart and I really enjoyed watching it--which is often rare for us to find a whole series that we both can enjoy! Without further ado here are my (non-eligible as a panel member) choices for your enjoyment or to poke fun at me and my taste in shows...

This months topic is FAVORITE TV BOX SETS

My Nominations are:

Nomination Number One

Felicity

My Reasons for the Nomination

Felicity follows the life of a young girl (Keri Russell) who changes her college plans at the last minute to follow her high school crush (Scott Speedman) to New York. The show first came out while I was a Junior in high school, so it was right at the time I was starting to think about college, as well. The seasons coincided with her four years of college, so I remember getting together with my dorm mates for the second two seasons to watch it each week and relate to her life and experiences. My college years were a mixed bag--lots of highs but lots of lows (like most everyone else I know)--but those memories of hanging out watching shows like this or movies with the friends I had back then are some of the best, albeit simple moments of joy and fun.

Someone makes fun of me a good bit for my affinity for this show, but I'm sticking to my guns as it being one of my faves. I actually had a good laugh with @dksart recently as we watched the latest Star Wars movie and realized that Keri Russell and Greg Grunberg (who was also one of the characters in the show) both had parts. Both Scott Speedman and Scott Foley (the main love interests for the title character) had gone on to do pretty well after the series ended in their careers, as well.

Nomination Number Two

The Office (US)

My Reasons for the Nomination

I know this series originated across the pond where two of the other panel members also originated, but I have still only seen the US version. Perhaps some day I'll actually watch the British version, however I am quite partial to the Jim and Pam that I know and love. Dwight is another character that is so ridiculous, but he grows beets on his farm, so how can a veggie-loving gal not love him? I find Steve Carell quite hilarious in almost anything he does, including his character Michael Scott. Sometimes you just have to feel bad for the shenanigans he gets into on the show, but there's always some good laughs to balance it out.

This is a choice some folks might think is terrible. It is one I can pick up at any point and enjoy, though. I think I've watched the entire series from beginning to end at least twice, if not three times. Might just pick it up again at some point, too, because I can. As long as I still have a DVD player that works...😉

Nomination Number Three

Dexter

My Reasons for the Nomination

This is the only series that I do not actually own the box set, but I would definitely enjoy watching it another time through to pick up on things I missed the first time around. A serial killer who kills serial killers. What's not to love? A bit darker than my other choices, though it is a series that I know many others who have really enjoyed it, as well. A great plot, excellent acting, and there was really only one season that fell flat for me. One of the only times @dksart and I have dressed up for a Halloween party we actually went as Dexter and his sister Deb. If you don't mind a some blood, I highly recommend it.

That's it for my choices this round! As always, we look forward to seeing which ones you pick for the month. Plenty of time left to join in the contest with your own entry...

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