Cable Costs and the Alternatives

I'd like to take a moment to be totally honest.  I want to let go of our cable.  The honest part comes in when I say I have a fear of not having the shows available to me that I like.  My choices are humble, The Nanny and other late night shows.  I also love Martha Stewart, something my kids make fun of me for.  Oh well, they have a good time and I still adore Martha.  http://www.marthastewart.com/  Someday I'll get up enough nerve to take a quick flight to NYC to be part of her audience.

Sometimes I watch Hoarders so I can shake my head and feel a bit horrified.  And I'm still trying to watch the Extreme Couponers show, but keep missing the repeats. 

That's about it for my TV viewing.  So it would make sense for me to drop cable.  My goal for the coming week is to research, in depth, my alternatives.  My viewing needs don't add up to over 80.00 a month. 

Has anyone else thought of doing this?  Let me know how you overcame the fear and made the plunge.  I just don't think I can live without Martha.