The 6pm news at midnight? Coro St in the morning? And even that favourite movie on a day when you are sick in bed?Who would have thought just a few short years ago that was possible, but technology has well and truly caught up with most of us.
Time-shifting is the new phenomenon and it has changed television viewing habits forever.
Not long ago, the smartest invention for taping programmes and watching them was the old video recorder or DVD recorder with hard drive.
Both have, to a point, been superseded by the likes of Freeview and MySky.
Talking to the new chief executive of Freeview the other day was an enlightening experience.
Sam Irvine says the habits of New Zealand television viewers are changing rapidly and tens of thousands have been quick to sign up to the Freeview system.
For those out there who have been living under a rock for the past couple of years, MyFreeview is the cheaper way to store programmes for a rainy day.
It and its MySky counterpart are similar in many ways - except one.
Pay the set-up costs for Freeview and that's it - no monthly subscriptions.
The down side for some is the lower number of programmes available, but that has improved in recent months and Mr Irvine tells me more channels are on the way.
I have MySky so I'm probably biased, but I can see plenty of merit in the Freeview option.
It's cheap, it does the same job as MySky - but only offers a fraction of the channels.
But in these tight economic times, Freeview stands up as a solid option.
There is just the one-off cost (and this varies on whether you have a satellite dish on your roof already, whether you want the basic Freeview service or want to upgrade to the MyFreeviewHD super-duper, top-of-the-line service).
Once that initial outlay is made, that's it.
Simple.
Sam claims Freeview and Sky are not in direct competition with each other.
Their main focus is to target the 40% of New Zealand homes that are still using the prehistoric analogue service.
Digital is the way of the future.
No-one can hide from that, and the benefits - including a clear picture - cannot be understated.
Tapping into the internet and other high-tech options is not too far away either.
Freeview reached 226,000 Kiwi lounges by the end of March and numbers are steadily growing.
The economic times have forced households to reconsider what they spend their discretionary income on, and nights in curled up in front of the fire watching clear TV signals is growing in popularity compared with nights out at the movies or eating out.
Freeview currently offers 19 channels, a mix of television and radio.
It may have fewer than Sky, but Mr Irvine reckons convincing people to switch from the dated analogue service to digital television is the main battle.
It is a bold new, crystal-clear world.
Don't miss: Criminal Intent, Sundays, TV3, 9.30pm: Gritty police drama of the highest quality.
Goren and Eames are back at last.
They share episodes with two other partners on the Major Case division of the New York Police and the best news is the addition of new cast member Jeff Goldblum as Detective Zak Nicols.
A fantastic actor who adds something fresh and zany to the mix.
Don't bother: Survivor Tocantins, Thursdays, TV3, 7.30pm: I used to be a fan of this long-running series.
There is probably nothing wrong with this instalment but if you miss the first couple of episodes, it's not as much fun.
Don't panic, I'm sure another series is just around the corner.
