I saw the show first and in a way I'm glad it happened that way because it allowed me to enjoy the show on it's own merits, then read the books are realize that the books were way better than the show. Although I do look back at the show and chuckle a bit at some of the differences and discrepancies between the show and the books. Like how the actress who played Karrin Murphy is a dark haired latina and the actress who played Susan Rodriguez (she had a very small appearance in the show) was a blonde with blue eyes. The use of a hockey stick as Harry's staff is rather ludicrous looking back at the show after reading the books.