With larger and larger TVs making their way into living rooms everywhere, and the quality of High-Definition signals bring the experience even closer to home, it really doesn’t seem like watching TV shows can get much better. Luckily, there is still one way to improve the experience – bring your favorite TV show to life in your home. All you need is some friends, some time and some creativity. The beauty of the TV show party is the flexibility that it offers. The best approach is to choose a TV show depending on the age and interests of your guests. Throwing a party at a senior’s center? Murder She Wrote. A party for young children? Sesame Street. A party for you computer programmer buddies? Anything sci-fi will usually do the trick. After you have chosen a TV show to be your theme, you are ready for the party planning. You will now need to compile a list of characters from the show to provide for your guests as choices for dressing up. This is essential as it opens the door for conversation and games at the party. For less creative guests, suggest something like “extra #3 in the park from season 2 episode 6.” Complete lists of characters can be found with a quick search on the Internet. Food and drink choices for the party are another key area to focus on. Luckily, the smart party planner can off load this to your guests by asking them to bring something related to the show. Have a list of suggestions handy for the less creative, but try to encourage people to think for themselves. Setting the mood for the party is the final step for creating a party that your guests will not soon forget. Depending on your budget, a little time at a copy center and some well placed furniture can go a long way. A “Welcome to Scranton” sign on your door goes a long way for an Office party. Simply asking everyone to use the CTU ringtone on their cell phones and to leave their cell phones ON is great for a 24 party. TV parties will often include watching episodes of the show your party is themed after. Hosts are encouraged to this, but only in small doses as it can quickly turn crazed party guests into TV zombies and suck all the life from your party. One approach is to make the watching active by incorporating eating and drinking games as well as pausing the show for other games or activities. If you feel you have mastered the TV show party and want to take it to the next level, then you are ready for the combination TV show party. Wonder how long it would take Jack Bauer to deal with all of the “Others” on Lost? Throw a Lost/24 combination party and find out. By simply combining 2 or more shows you can create an experience that everyone will remember. It is also a great way to bring different age groups together. Fans of the show will love the experience of living like their favorite characters, but even people who don’t like the chosen show will love the chance to poke fun at it. The TV show party can provide an experience that all of your guests will remember for many seasons to come.