I enjoy some TV but I really can't stand commercials or scheduling my life around a show. About two years ago, my wife and I bought a Tivo DVR and I would count it as one of the best entertainment related purchases ever.

You just pick what shows you want, and whether to record only first run, or everything, and that's it. It downloads programming and records the shows. It has dual tuners so can record two different stations at once.

As to OP, I've not gotten into that show yet, but perhaps I'll rent the DVD's and see what it is all about.