Do you have a real TV addict in your life?  Perhaps your household even?  Are you in a panic because you need another gift under the tree for said person?  No worries my friends.  Like the Greatest American Hero, I will leap into action to rescue you with some great last minute gift ideas!

Warning: Because you delayed so long you will be penalized.  If you venture out into the real world, there’s lines and parking and the irresistible urge to buy that overpriced holiday coffee drink.  Online is clearly quicker and easier, but this weekend you’ll be doling out extra shekels for expedited shipping, so choose carefully, combine shipping costs when you can and rest assured your considerate gift will be loved by your favorite TV addict.

Let’s look at the tree.

 This is an area to really let the world know you splurge on the cable bill.  I even have a TV only tree (mostly Star Trek) courtesy of the Hallmark Keepsake Ornament program.  This year America’s premier card store has offerings from The Twilight Zone, Survivior, The Flintstones, Hannah Montana, and of course, classic Trek.  In stores only, so hurry.

Glass rings left from frosty beer bottles can really ruin your furniture.  Pick up a set or two of the Dexter blood slide coasters.  They’re protective and tell your strange uncle you enjoy serial killer fiction!  Maybe your addict needs some mugs to set on those coasters and the most bad ass mug on TV is seen every night on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.  Grab a couple from Albuquerque’s Rattlesnake Museum and enjoy a venomous drag of hot cocoa!

Fans of The Office have it easy.  This is one of the most merchandised shows in history, including a world’s best boss ornament at Hallmark and an array of Christmas cards complete with Michael Scott soundchips. NBC offers up a plush Dunder Mifflin robe or a complete office worth of character bobbleheads.  There’s even an Office Clue game floating around.  Check out this guide for complete details.

Is your addict ready for the final season of Lost? Get them some Lost action figures and you and yours can debate what it all means.  The toys don’t stop there either. Entertainment Earth is the best source of molded plastic TV characters anywhere.  From classic cartoons like The Smurfs, great sci-fi like Doctor Who, all the way to Californication, they have something for every demographic and generally suck a substantial amount of my expendable cash every year!!

It goes without saying that DVD’s are top of most addict’s lists and this year is the time to snatch up bargains on DVD sets from Best Buy or Amazon.  I’ve seen full seasons going for as little as $10 and even the normally high priced HBO shows are dipping below $50.  Check to see if they’ve gone Blu-ray yet too, because now is the time to upgrade.  The first season of Dollhouse is eye popping in high def and great shows like Pushing Daisies and True Blood will entertain your addict all the way till next Christmas!

Speaking of True Blood, give the gift of the best thing to come out of the current vampire craze with multiple items from this hit show.  There’s Bon Temps Football shirts, Fangtasia pint glasses, the Tru Blood beverage pack, Anti Vampire League accessories or a Merlotte’s apron just like Sookie wears!  Can’t decide, peep this awesome gift pack.  Just remember, I wear an XL shirt and my shipping address is available upon request.

Next year plan ahead.  I suggest diving into the art world!  Look up some of the top comic artists and commission an original sketch from your loved one’s favorite show.  I love my Katie Cook drawing of The Muppet Show’s Electric Mayhem!!  Some of my other favorites include Josh Howard, Otis Frampton, and Grant Gould, but there’s a ton of great artists out there and if you catch them early enough, you might just blow some addict’s mind next December.

That’s all I got.  The rest is up to you now, so hit the bricks and if they offer you free gift wrap, take it!  Happy Holidays everyone!