Valhalla,

I haven't owned a TV in 6.5 years since I moved out of my mom's house and I don't miss it at all. Even when I was at home this summer with my family, (they have a big screen and cable with tons of channels) I didn't feel the need to turn it on because any entertainment I found on it would certainly be less enjoyable and productive than fly tying or spending time with my family, or reading a book I enjoyed, etc...

You could just do a trial with no cable for a few weeks and see what happens. The cable company certainly wouldn't prohibit you from signing up again. lol, and that's almost $1,000 a year saved. Think of what you and your wife could do with $1,000.