We watched It Happened, The Thin Man (two or three so far), Firefly, Bringing up Baby (before we even knew about the tiger episode!) and then a couple other old films like The Maltese Falcon.  My husband watched some of the James Bond films after the show when he was offered a Bond book deal.  I have bought some "Beckett-flavored" clothes, namely gloves and shoes, and a few pairs of pants.  I can't afford her jackets, and in my town it would be silly to spend so much on something you never much wear. What is more interesting to note, though, is that since catching on to the Castle  show and its epicness, we have STOPPED watching everything else that we used to like because they just can't hold their water.  No more Bones, House, Weeds, CSI, or Criminal Minds.  We just can't get into them any more.  So we only watch Castle and we spend a lot more time doing other things!

I signed up for a Citizens Police Academy series that the police department where I work offers. It sounds really awesome! You get basic information about all of the departments, from crime scene investigation, shooting simulations, ride alongs, and each department head is going to speak about their area of expertise. It's a 9 week class that starts in March and I'm really excited about it! The police department is offering it for free as part of it's community/police relations efforts. I took a self defense class today with them… which reminded me of Beckett's sparring sessions  I think crime solving is fascinating and I'm excited to learn more about it. Who knows… maybe I will have a career change!

Fitch said:

I had no idea Will Beall was a working LAPD Homicide Detective.  On Barnes & Noble it says LA Rex was written by an officer who is still on the force.  How does Will do that I wonder?  Is it for sure the same guy?

My wife taught school (In Thousand Oaks for 35 years) with a fellow teacher who used to write for TV shows, so it's possible.  I just wouldn't have thought of it for Will.  He's good enough to do it full time.  We should see Will at the Poker Games! 

I'd be surprised if he and Connley don't know each other.

LAPD does have a detective by the name of Will Beall.  Whether they are one in the same, I haven't a clue. I suspect if we did a bit of sleuthing on our own, we could put some pieces together to figure it out 

For me, I would have never in the past concidered buying a graphic novel, and the only other time I got online to communicate with others about a show was Xena.  That interaction lead to the creation of a few new friends in RL, and to whom, I am still friends with today.

dmcw said:

Great topic He-Touches-Things!

This show is unique in that it inspired me to go looking for information on the internet for an episode in mid-season 2, something I have never done for a show before.  That lead me to this site, and the interaction on this forum, which enhances the viewing experience for me, as Fitch mentioned.  I thoroughly enjoy the analysis of the story lines and the characters and their relationships. 

The interest in the show has lead to 2 trips to California so far (one for Comic Con and one for Castle Con), and I have plans to go to Paley Fest in March as well.  Those experiences are wonderful in terms of hearing from the cast and writers in person, but they have been enhanced by connecting with other fans, a number of whom have become friends. 

This show led me to watch Firefly, Thin Man, and For Lovers Only because I was interested in the actors' work and the inspiration for the series.  I have always been a fan of classic movies, and have seen many of the ones that are mentioned as inspiration for episodes.

I have read all the Heat books and I own the graphic novel (although I have not read it yet).  I started the In Death series by JD Robb because I was told the characters have a Castle-esque vibe.

I watched the PCAs and began caring about TV ratings for the first time since watching Castle.  The Castle seasons are among the few TV series DVDs I own, and the staircase print from Castle's office hangs in our home as well. 

Oh, yeah, I've also watched Firefly, Dr. Horrible, The Spirit, The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Chalice, the last season of Buffy, opened a Twitter account…