We've been using Netflix for a few years and I love it. I can get a movie almost any time I want. I can even request a movie that has been made, but isn't on DVD or blue ray yet, and they'll put it in the "wait" pile. I've seen more movies since getting it than I ever have in my life. Yes, you can get whole seasons of a TV series. My daughter does that all the time. It's her way of controlling what tv her kids see. We are 30 miles from the central Oregon distribution center...we usually get a movie back in 2 days. Have never had a mailing problem and yes, I've held on to 2 for over 2 months, just because we were gone a lot and I didn't get around to watching them! Oh, and another thing, they give a GOOD discription of the movies/shows. That helps me decide. :)