I’m really not a big television person, but I do have a few must-see shows. In the spring, I always make time for the newest season of Game of Thrones. And in the fall, watching the latest episodes of The Walking Dead is a must. My significant other has the same must-see television list that I do (in fact, he was the one that originally got me hooked on The Walking Dead), so watching the latest episode together each week is one of our bonding moments.
Usually, it’s just the two of us relaxing at home while we watch but last Sunday, SUBWAY Canada challenged us to make our prime time television viewing even better with our own The Walking Dead viewing party. And with the hugely popular SUBWAY Prime Rib Melt featuring 100% Canadian beef back as an everyday menu item at SUBWAY Canada, we knew we had the food figured out!
The Decor
Throwing a viewing party might seem like a lot of work, but I soon learned that it doesn’t take much to turn an ordinary night of watching television into something special. We invited a few couples over for the event and I started planning ways to add some zombie style to the house. My first stop was the dollar store. I grabbed “blood” red plates as well as a katana-style toy sword like the one Michonne uses and a black toy gun to toss on the table as props.
I also had plans to potentially get a cowboy hat and a crossbow, some of the most iconic items in The Walking Dead series, so I headed to the nearby grocery store to see if it had either item in the toy section. I was out of luck, but I did find skull mugs and wine glasses on clearance from Halloween for just fourteen cents each! I grabbed a bunch for spooky beverages, and then also bought Darryl Dixon and Rick Grimes Pop! Vinyl figures to adorn the table. The props were simple and inexpensive, but they definitely added The Walking Dead feel to our house!
The Food
With the house looking great, we were ready for the food. And thanks to SUBWAY Catering, serving our friends couldn’t have been easier! We offered up trays of Prime Rib Melt and Veggie subs loaded with all the fixings. I loved the way the sauces came on the side so that people could add barbeque sauce, mayo, sub sauce or other tasty options as they wished. And with the subs served on assorted types of bread, everyone was able to get their favourite!
SUBWAY Catering also provided soda, chips, napkins, cutlery and, my personal favourite, fresh-baked cookies for dessert. We moved the chairs into the living room for extra seating while watching the show and then filled the table with trays of subs, cookies, chips, soda and a few of our The Walking Dead accessories! We served the food an hour before the start of the newest episode so that everyone would have time to eat and chat before we all sat down to watch.
The Show
Of course, with such great food being served and plenty of fun company, we weren’t all done eating by the time The Walking Dead started, so we moved our plates over to the coffee table and got ready for the main event. With the show being left on a cliffhanger two episodes ago, we were all excited to see what happened next, and Glenn’s fate was a major topic of conversation as we started the episode. Having friends over to watch meant a much more lively discussion than usual and we had a great time analyzing the episode and talking over the details.
After the show ended, most of our friends stayed a little longer for some final chatting and one last cookie. But eventually everyone headed for home and we started the cleanup. Of course, with the napkins and cutlery SUBWAY had provided plus our own disposable plates, the job was as easy as could be. The only dishes were the skull cups and glasses I’d purchased, so I just had to wash them up and put the leftover food in the fridge.
If you’re thinking of throwing your own Prime Time Viewing Party now, SUBWAY Canada wants to make the job easier with an incredible giveaway! One lucky Mommy Kat and Kids reader is going to win a $250 SUBWAY Canada gift card to cover catering for their own special event! To enter to win, just leave a blog comment about what television show or sporting event you’d love to watch at your viewing party.
The Prime Rib Melt was the perfect food choice for our viewing party, and the catering made it so easy to invite a group of people over and still be able to enjoy the event instead of worrying about feeding everyone. In fact, it was so convenient that I’m planning on SUBWAY Catering for New Year’s Eve too now! And whether you’re grabbing a 12-inch sub to take home and enjoy while you watch the game or you’re feeding a crowd at a party of your own, the Prime Rib Melt is sure to please. The tender strips of 100% Canadian beef, melted cheese and fresh veggies make this one hit that everyone’s glad is back to stay!
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Tracy D says
November 12, 2015 at 5:33 pmWe would watch the Met Gala! Eating while talking fashion. 🙂
charityk says
November 12, 2015 at 5:39 pmwe would have our party watching Gotham
salexis says
November 12, 2015 at 5:40 pmI would make it a SCANDAL viewing party! 🙂
Soozle says
November 12, 2015 at 5:57 pmI would watch my favorite show – the Walking Dead!
Josh S says
November 12, 2015 at 6:10 pmI would like to have a Grey Cup viewing party! Too bad the Riders won’t be in it.
Jenny says
November 12, 2015 at 6:12 pmWe would watch The Mindy Project!
Victoria Ess says
November 12, 2015 at 6:12 pmI’d like to watch How to Get Away with Murder!
Kelly young says
November 12, 2015 at 6:16 pmWould live yo eat subway watching empire woohoo love subway thanks for the amazing chance
Sabrina Tong says
November 12, 2015 at 6:17 pmI would hold a Wentworth viewing party.
Elizabeth Matthiesen says
November 12, 2015 at 6:19 pmI’d love to have a viewing party for the new Star Wars film and all the others too – would take all weekend no doubt! 🙂
Jeannie says
November 12, 2015 at 6:20 pmI think it would have to a Vancouver Canucks game for our family and friends.
Francine says
November 12, 2015 at 6:21 pmMy friends and I are all waiting for the next season of OITNB – so I’d save it so we could binge watch!
em says
November 12, 2015 at 6:36 pmufc or a raps game
Amie says
November 12, 2015 at 6:41 pmId watch the Simpsons at my viewing party! I love that show ! I love subway this would be fun thanks for the chance!
Lyubov Fridlyand says
November 15, 2015 at 1:50 pmMe too.
409cope says
November 12, 2015 at 6:49 pmI would watch the Grey Cup game.
Vesper Meikle says
November 12, 2015 at 6:59 pmThe only programme I would watch would be Supernatural
Tina L. says
November 12, 2015 at 7:16 pmWe would watch hockey games.
Pam R. says
November 12, 2015 at 7:25 pmWe would have a Mr. Bean marathon!
Wayne Lecoy says
November 12, 2015 at 7:33 pmIt would be great to win a $250 SUBWAY Canada gift card.
In response to your question of
Which television show or sporting event would you want to watch at your viewing party?
I would want to watch The Walking Dead at my viewing party.
Thank you for having this giveaway.
Lynda Cook says
November 12, 2015 at 7:48 pmThat would have to be The Walking Dead or the new one Fear the Dead!!
maria says
November 12, 2015 at 7:54 pmAny Real Housewives show, especially a reunion!
Athena says
November 12, 2015 at 7:58 pmIt would be perfect for a football Sunday,
Christine W says
November 12, 2015 at 8:16 pmHockey of course!
Heather S says
November 12, 2015 at 8:21 pmI would have a game of thrones viewing party.
Cheryl says
November 12, 2015 at 8:33 pmWe would have a football viewing party! Sunday is a huge football day 🙂
Glogirl says
November 12, 2015 at 8:39 pmI would like to watch The Amazing Race.
Heather Howard says
November 12, 2015 at 8:42 pmDefinitely would want to have it while watching The Walking Dead! I burn so many calories while watching that show I swear! LOL I hate jump scare stuff but love this show!
Lisa bolduc says
November 12, 2015 at 8:43 pmI would love to host a girsl night so we can watch all the Chicago shows. Chicago fire. Pd and med.
Tainan Lu says
November 12, 2015 at 8:57 pmthe Walking Dead
Kristi R. says
November 12, 2015 at 9:06 pmI’d have a Grey’s Anatomy or How to Get Away with Murder party!
Elaine G says
November 12, 2015 at 9:30 pmI would watch the Grey Cup
kristen visser says
November 12, 2015 at 9:31 pmI would totally throw a The Voice viewing party
Mark V says
November 12, 2015 at 9:34 pmThe SuperBowl ofcourse
Carole Dube says
November 12, 2015 at 9:45 pmIt would be Survivor!
Cheryl Almas says
November 12, 2015 at 9:54 pmThe Grey Cup
Amy C says
November 12, 2015 at 9:56 pmI would host a Grey Cup viewing party.
Angela Mitchell says
November 12, 2015 at 9:56 pmMy favourite show of all time — The Walking Dead would be perfect for a viewing party!
ginette4 says
November 12, 2015 at 10:06 pmSurvivor finale party!
Wendy hutton says
November 12, 2015 at 10:12 pmI would throw a party watching the Stanley cup finals
Anne Taylor says
November 12, 2015 at 10:25 pmLegends or Homeland!
Jonnie says
November 12, 2015 at 10:36 pmI love trashy TV so I would love to host a Real Housewives viewing party
Jenn says
November 12, 2015 at 10:42 pmI’d love to host a viewing party for Grey’s Anatomy!
Cindy says
November 12, 2015 at 11:02 pmI would host a GREY CUP viewing PARTY!! woop woop in Riderville 🙂 #StillARiderPrider
Jolie says
November 12, 2015 at 11:09 pmHomeland or the Affair 🙂
missbobloblaw says
November 13, 2015 at 12:32 amOh I would be throwing a The Walking Dead party! My fav show!!
Lori L. says
November 13, 2015 at 1:18 amWe don’t have cable and rarely watch Netflix so I think we would have a Gaming Party instead of a Viewing Party! And I’m talking about board games, not video games! We would just have to make sure that everybody washed their hands well after eating as we wouldn’t want sub sauce on the game pieces! Thanks for the chance to win!
Patrick Miller says
November 13, 2015 at 1:41 amA Grey Cup party!
Paula Dumont says
November 13, 2015 at 3:13 amThis would be perfect for the Survivor finale!
Wanda Tracey says
November 13, 2015 at 3:17 amMy favorite show of all time is The Walking Dead and it would be perfect for a viewing party!
Kate Hearn says
November 13, 2015 at 5:18 amWould either have to be The Walking Dead or Game of Thrones to my viewing party. Both shows love to toy with the viewer’s attachments to characters