Netflix in the Holiday Spirit

As a mother of a toddler and a woman without cable, I have always loved watching streaming video off of Netflix. It has almost all of my daughter favorite shows and a lot of mine. And when they raised the prices this year, I just kept the streaming videos because I just couldn't live without them. But somehow, Netflix has gotten better. Now in their suggestions section, they have holiday recommendations.

I must be in heaven!

Not only does it list Christmas movies, but tv shows and episodes as well. Right away it shows me that 30Rock's Season 2 Episode 9 is called "LudaChristmas" and all I have to do is click on it to watch it. They also have Arrested Development, Raising Hope, and Glee just to name a few.

Maybe they saw my blog and realized how much people really love those holiday specials?

On TV this week: Off-season holiday episodes.

This is a big re-run week for networks, with the NCAA's men's basketball championship tonight, sunny weather invading some of the country (except the northeast). But that mean's some wacky out of season television. Here's what's on this week. All times eastern.

Monday:
8:30 on CBS - Rules of Engagement: "Little Bummer Boy" - Russell plans gifts for everyone in the office and Audrey wants to be the humorous wife at Jeff's holiday party. Season 5, episode 12. Original air date: Dec. 13, 2009.

Tuesday:
9:30 on Fox - Raising Hope: "Happy Halloween" - Virgina has to take her mom trick-or-treating while Jeff hopes to attend a Halloween party with Sabrina while her boyfriend is busy. Season 1, episode 4. Original air date: October 26, 2010.

Enjoy until new programming is back next week.