20+ Must-Have Gifts for the TV Lovers on Your List (PHOTOS)
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FOX
Empire Couture
Nothing says “I want what’s mine” better than threads inspired by Fox’s megahit, including a Team Cookie t-shirt ($29.85) and a varsity jacket emblazoned with the Empire Records logo on the back ($199.95), that will be sure to let every Boo Boo Kitty in sight to know to stay back. (EmpireFoxShop.com)
The Wiz Live! Soundtrack
When we think of home, we think of a place where it’s safe to belt out the numbers from NBC’s recent triumph starring Shanice Williams, Queen Latifah and Mary J. Blige. ($10.99, iTunes)Plus: The Best and Funniest Twitter Reactions to The Wiz Live!
John Kuczala
Monopoly Game of Thrones
Sorry, Atlantic City, Westeros is the hot spot this year. The Monopoly Game of Thrones collector’s edition allows players to buy and sell properties like King’s Landing and Castle Black without having to lose their heads. ($60, Store.HBO.com)
Thinkway Toys
Star Wars Remote Control R2-D2
Even before the force awakened, fans from all over the galaxy have wanted their very own “overweight glob of grease” and now, they can. Fully automated and programmed for over 1,000 actions and voice-activated responses, this little guy is awesome enough to get props from even that prickly C-3PO. ($189.99, Toysrus.com)
The Force Trainer II: Hologram Experience
The Force Trainer II: Hologram Experience from Uncle Milton’s Star Wars Science line is out of this world. Using a high-tech headset and a tablet, kids compete in challenges to become Jedi Masters. ($100, Target.com)
John Kuczala
LEGO Scooby-Doo Mystery Machine Set
Scooby-Doo, where are you? He’s under the tree, along with minifigures of Fred, Shaggy and a rampaging zombie in LEGO’s groovy 301-piece Mystery Machine set. ($30, LEGO.com)
Jason Schwartz
Outlander Funko Figures
Pop goes Outlander with Funko’s plastic versions of time-traveling Claire and her highlander hottie love, Jamie Fraser. The collection also includes Dougal MacKenzie; Claire’s hubby, Frank; and his ancestor Black Jack. Also available: Once Upon a Time, Gotham, The Walking Dead and more.($9, BarnesandNoble.com)
Hear The World Foundation
Hear the World Calendar
Tina Turner, Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl) and Rufus Sewell (The Man in the High Castle) are just a few of the celebs shot by rocker Bryan Adams for this limited edition calendar benefiting Hear the World, a foundation committed to provide and raise awareness for children suffering from hearing loss. Great photos, greater cause. ($40.00, hear-the-world.com)
Toshiba
Toshiba Satellite Radius 11 Laptop
Two-in-ones are the new tablet, and Toshiba’s Radius is the perfect pick for anyone looking for a powerful laptop that’s loaded with Windows 10, a high-def touchscreen straight out of a sci-fi movie and a 360-degree rotation hinge that gives the user five different viewing options. Stylish, affordable and completely on trend this season. ($399.99, BestBuy.com)
Frosty the Snowman: © Classic Media
Samsung's Galaxy View Tablet and Galaxy Gear S2 Watch
The portable television of the future is here! Packing a killer 18.4-inch display and a sweet battery life, Samsung’s Galaxy View ($600) is more than a tablet—and all you’ll ever need to watch live TV or stream video whenever and wherever you want. Prefer content on a smaller scale? The wearable Galaxy Gear S2 ($300) puts music, email and social-media feeds within arm’s reach. (BestBuy.com)
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Batman: Arkham Knight Sony PlayStation Bundle
Gamers get the heroic experience they deserve with this primo set, which is tricked out with a supersleek 500GB console, a Dualshock 4 controller, a mono headset and one of the best-reviewed games of the year. Even the Dark Knight would light up over this gift. ($399.99, Amazon.com)
Man-PACK.com
The Man-Pack 2.0 Stalker
This rugged but cool bag—first seen on Shark Tank—can be worn three different ways and has room for your gear, be it a laptop, tablet or tools, Plus, it will never be called a murse. This alone is a gift in itself! Other sizes and colors also available. ($69.95, man-pack.com)
John Kuczala
Limited-Edition Simpsons Accessories
Fans of The Simpsons will have a cow over Neff’s limited-edition line of apparel inspired by the longest-running scripted show in TV history. From backpacks to snapbacks to socks, these are all pretty D’ope! (Check PacSun.com and Zumiez.com for prices)
John Kuczala
Jewelry Worn by Fave TV Actresses
Treat that special lady to a piece of handmade Peggy Li jewelry. These spark earrings ($49) were worn by Arrow’s Felicity, and Elena donned the butterfly necklace ($44) on The Vampire Diaries. Li’s line also includes rings and bracelets seen on The Bachelorette and Jane the Virgin. (PeggyLi.com)
Teleflora
Teleflora's Peanuts Bouquets
Happiness is a bunch of flowers that say happy holidays! Celebrating the 50th anniversary of A Charlie Brown Christmas, the petal-powered company has come up with a pair of Peanuts-inspired bouquets, one in a mug featuring everyone’s favorite blockhead and another crafted out of Snoopy’s iconic doghouse. (Prices start at $49.95, Teleflora.com)
Wicked Cool Toys
Dancing Cabbage Patch Kids
We feel good about this one…these groovin’ graduate from BabyLand General Hospital shake it to James Brown’s “I Feel Good.” Because the Xavier Roberts classics weren’t already cute enough. ($39.99, Toysrus.com)
John Kuczala
Two-Pack Descendants Dolls
Ben, Mal and their fellow Descendants of our favorite Disney villains are ready to play. These stylish posable dolls come in two-packs, perfect for bringing the fairy-tale fun of the hit Disney Channel movie to life. ($35, HasbroToyShop.com: Ben and Mal | HasbroToyShop.com: Evie and Carlos)
John Kuczala
5 Books Worth Reading
1. Pretty Little Liars’ Shay Mitchell serves up a tale of fame and friendship in Bliss: A Novel ($26)2. There are 1001 TV Shows You Must Watch Before You Die ($37), so get cracking
3. Relive a half-century of soapy goodness in Days of Our Lives: 50 Years ($35)
4. Learn how to make Gordon Ramsay’s lobster risotto the right #@*!ing way with The Hell’s Kitchen Cookbook ($30)
5. The World of Vikings shows how it takes a pillage to make History’s hit drama ($35)
Wicked Cool Toys
Girl Scouts Cookie Oven
Get your Thin Mints on with this magical little toy that lets bakers young and old to whip up batches of their favorite Girl Scout goodies any time of the year. Thin Mints®, PB Sandwich, Trefoils®, Chocolate PB, and Caramel Coconut recipes are available in $6.99 refill packs, as well. ($59.99, Target.com)
Jason Schwartz
MasterChef Junior Cooking Sets
Whether your little foodies are making you breakfast in bed, crafting some better burgers or upping their pizza game, Wicked Cool Toys’ MasterChef Junior cooking sets are destined to sizzle. (Starting at $20, exclusively at Walmart and at Walmart.com)
John Kuczala
Plush DC Villains and Superheroes
Gotham’s Oswald Cobblepot is a total softie as a 10-inch plush Penguin that’s a perfect gift for anyone addicted to DC Comics on TV these days. Also available: stuffed versions of The Flash’s Barry Allen and Arrow’s Oliver Queen. ($20, BleacherCreatures.com)
John Kuczala
DC Entertainment Action Figures
Heroes and villains come in all sizes. Seven-inch DC Entertainment action figures of Arrow’s John Diggle and The Flash’s Captain Cold include weapons and interchangeable hands. Witty dialogue not included. Also available: The Flash, Arsenal, Felicity Smoak. ($25, ShopDCEntertainment.com) 1 of
