diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Api/HttpHandlers/ItemHandler.cs b/MediaBrowser.Api/HttpHandlers/ItemHandler.cs
index 5571588c8..7b4b02b63 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Api/HttpHandlers/ItemHandler.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Api/HttpHandlers/ItemHandler.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using MediaBrowser.Common.Net;
 using MediaBrowser.Common.Net.Handlers;
 using MediaBrowser.Model.Entities;
+using MediaBrowser.Common.Json;
 
 namespace MediaBrowser.Api.HttpHandlers
 {
@@ -21,24 +22,19 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Api.HttpHandlers
 
         public static object GetSerializationObject(BaseItem item, bool includeChildren)
         {
-            Folder folder = item as Folder;
-
-            if (includeChildren && folder != null)
+            if (includeChildren && item.IsFolder)
             {
+                Folder folder = item as Folder;
+
                 return new
                 {
                     BaseItem = item,
-                    Children = folder.Children,
-                    Type = item.GetType().Name
+                    Children = folder.Children
                 };
             }
             else
             {
-                return new
-                {
-                    BaseItem = item,
-                    Type = item.GetType().Name
-                };
+                return item;
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Common/Json/JsonSerializer.cs b/MediaBrowser.Common/Json/JsonSerializer.cs
index 903482fc8..55663357a 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Common/Json/JsonSerializer.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Common/Json/JsonSerializer.cs
@@ -1,55 +1,55 @@
-using System;
-using System.Collections.Generic;
-using System.Linq;
-using System.Text;
-using System.Threading.Tasks;
-using System.IO;
+using System.IO;
 
 namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Json
 {
     public class JsonSerializer
     {
-        public static void Serialize<T>(T o, Stream stream)
+        public static void SerializeToStream<T>(T o, Stream stream)
         {
-            using (StreamWriter streamWriter = new StreamWriter(stream))
-            {
-                using (Newtonsoft.Json.JsonTextWriter writer = new Newtonsoft.Json.JsonTextWriter(streamWriter))
-                {
-                    var settings = new Newtonsoft.Json.JsonSerializerSettings()
-                    {
-                        NullValueHandling = Newtonsoft.Json.NullValueHandling.Ignore
-                    };
-
-                    Newtonsoft.Json.JsonSerializer.Create(settings).Serialize(writer, o);
-                }
-            }
+            Configure();
+            
+            ServiceStack.Text.JsonSerializer.SerializeToStream<T>(o, stream);
         }
 
-        public static void Serialize<T>(T o, string file)
+        public static void SerializeToFile<T>(T o, string file)
         {
+            Configure();
+
             using (StreamWriter streamWriter = new StreamWriter(file))
             {
-                using (Newtonsoft.Json.JsonTextWriter writer = new Newtonsoft.Json.JsonTextWriter(streamWriter))
-                {
-                    var settings = new Newtonsoft.Json.JsonSerializerSettings()
-                    {
-                        NullValueHandling = Newtonsoft.Json.NullValueHandling.Ignore
-                    };
-
-                    Newtonsoft.Json.JsonSerializer.Create(settings).Serialize(writer, o);
-                }
+                ServiceStack.Text.JsonSerializer.SerializeToWriter<T>(o, streamWriter);
             }
         }
 
-        public static T Deserialize<T>(string file)
+        public static T DeserializeFromFile<T>(string file)
         {
-            using (StreamReader streamReader = new StreamReader(file))
+            Configure();
+
+            using (Stream stream = File.OpenRead(file))
             {
-                using (Newtonsoft.Json.JsonTextReader reader = new Newtonsoft.Json.JsonTextReader(streamReader))
-                {
-                    return Newtonsoft.Json.JsonSerializer.Create(new Newtonsoft.Json.JsonSerializerSettings() { }).Deserialize<T>(reader);
-                }
+                return ServiceStack.Text.JsonSerializer.DeserializeFromStream<T>(stream);
             }
         }
+
+        public static T DeserializeFromStream<T>(Stream stream)
+        {
+            Configure();
+
+            return ServiceStack.Text.JsonSerializer.DeserializeFromStream<T>(stream);
+        }
+
+        public static T DeserializeFromString<T>(string data)
+        {
+            Configure();
+
+            return ServiceStack.Text.JsonSerializer.DeserializeFromString<T>(data);
+        }
+        
+        private static void Configure()
+        {
+            ServiceStack.Text.JsConfig.ExcludeTypeInfo = true;
+            ServiceStack.Text.JsConfig.IncludeNullValues = false;
+            ServiceStack.Text.JsConfig.DateHandler = ServiceStack.Text.JsonDateHandler.ISO8601;
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Common/Logging/BaseLogger.cs b/MediaBrowser.Common/Logging/BaseLogger.cs
index 51c6632d5..407c8baa7 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Common/Logging/BaseLogger.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Common/Logging/BaseLogger.cs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 using System.Diagnostics;
 using System.Text;
 using System.Threading;
+using MediaBrowser.Model.Logging;
 
 namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Logging
 {
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Common/Logging/LogRow.cs b/MediaBrowser.Common/Logging/LogRow.cs
index 39c69eb45..d1e234250 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Common/Logging/LogRow.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Common/Logging/LogRow.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Text;
+using MediaBrowser.Model.Logging;
 
 namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Logging
 {
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Common/MediaBrowser.Common.csproj b/MediaBrowser.Common/MediaBrowser.Common.csproj
index 3c7f0ff04..8ee14d3a9 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Common/MediaBrowser.Common.csproj
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Common/MediaBrowser.Common.csproj
@@ -30,9 +30,6 @@
     <WarningLevel>4</WarningLevel>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="Newtonsoft.Json">
-      <HintPath>..\packages\Newtonsoft.Json.4.5.7\lib\net40\Newtonsoft.Json.dll</HintPath>
-    </Reference>
     <Reference Include="ServiceStack.Text">
       <HintPath>..\packages\ServiceStack.Text.3.8.5\lib\net35\ServiceStack.Text.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
@@ -50,6 +47,7 @@
   <ItemGroup>
     <Compile Include="Events\GenericItemEventArgs.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Json\JsonSerializer.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Model\DictionaryBaseItem.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Net\CollectionExtensions.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Net\Handlers\BaseEmbeddedResourceHandler.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Net\Handlers\JsonHandler.cs" />
@@ -63,7 +61,6 @@
     <Compile Include="Logging\FileLogger.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Logging\Logger.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Logging\LogRow.cs" />
-    <Compile Include="Logging\LogSeverity.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Plugins\BasePlugin.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Plugins\PluginController.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
@@ -71,6 +68,12 @@
   <ItemGroup>
     <None Include="packages.config" />
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\MediaBrowser.Model\MediaBrowser.Model.csproj">
+      <Project>{9b1ddd79-5134-4df3-ace3-d1957a7350d8}</Project>
+      <Name>MediaBrowser.Model</Name>
+    </ProjectReference>
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Common/Model/DictionaryBaseItem.cs b/MediaBrowser.Common/Model/DictionaryBaseItem.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8bdcf1460
--- /dev/null
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Common/Model/DictionaryBaseItem.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,227 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using MediaBrowser.Model.Entities;
+using System.IO;
+using MediaBrowser.Common.Json;
+
+namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Model
+{
+    public class DictionaryBaseItem : BaseItem
+    {
+        private Dictionary<string, object> Dictionary { get; set; }
+
+        public DictionaryBaseItem(Dictionary<string, object> dictionary)
+        {
+            Dictionary = dictionary;
+        }
+
+        public override string Name
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return GetString("Name");
+            }
+            set
+            {
+                SetValue("Name", value);
+            }
+        }
+
+        public override string ArtImagePath
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return GetString("ArtImagePath");
+            }
+            set
+            {
+                SetValue("ArtImagePath", value);
+            }
+        }
+
+        public override string AspectRatio
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return GetString("AspectRatio");
+            }
+            set
+            {
+                SetValue("AspectRatio", value);
+            }
+        }
+
+        public override string BannerImagePath
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return GetString("BannerImagePath");
+            }
+            set
+            {
+                SetValue("BannerImagePath", value);
+            }
+        }
+
+        public override string CustomPin
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return GetString("CustomPin");
+            }
+            set
+            {
+                SetValue("CustomPin", value);
+            }
+        }
+
+        public override string CustomRating
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return GetString("CustomRating");
+            }
+            set
+            {
+                SetValue("CustomRating", value);
+            }
+        }
+
+        public override string DisplayMediaType
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return GetString("DisplayMediaType");
+            }
+            set
+            {
+                SetValue("DisplayMediaType", value);
+            }
+        }
+
+        public override string LogoImagePath
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return GetString("LogoImagePath");
+            }
+            set
+            {
+                SetValue("LogoImagePath", value);
+            }
+        }
+
+        public override string OfficialRating
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return GetString("OfficialRating");
+            }
+            set
+            {
+                SetValue("OfficialRating", value);
+            }
+        }
+
+        public override string Overview
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return GetString("Overview");
+            }
+            set
+            {
+                SetValue("Overview", value);
+            }
+        }
+
+        public override string Path
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return GetString("Path");
+            }
+            set
+            {
+                SetValue("Path", value);
+            }
+        }
+
+        public override string PrimaryImagePath
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return GetString("PrimaryImagePath");
+            }
+            set
+            {
+                SetValue("PrimaryImagePath", value);
+            }
+        }
+
+        public override string SortName
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return GetString("SortName");
+            }
+            set
+            {
+                SetValue("SortName", value);
+            }
+        }
+
+        public override string Tagline
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return GetString("Tagline");
+            }
+            set
+            {
+                SetValue("Tagline", value);
+            }
+        }
+
+        public override string TrailerUrl
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return GetString("TrailerUrl");
+            }
+            set
+            {
+                SetValue("TrailerUrl", value);
+            }
+        }
+
+        private string GetString(string name)
+        {
+            return Dictionary[name] as string;
+        }
+
+        private void SetValue<T>(string name, T value)
+        {
+            Dictionary[name] = value;
+        }
+
+        public static DictionaryBaseItem FromApiOutput(Stream stream)
+        {
+            Dictionary<string,object> data = JsonSerializer.DeserializeFromStream<Dictionary<string, object>>(stream);
+
+            if (data.ContainsKey("BaseItem"))
+            {
+                string baseItem = data["BaseItem"] as string;
+
+                data = JsonSerializer.DeserializeFromString<Dictionary<string, object>>(baseItem);
+
+                return new DictionaryBaseItem(data);
+            }
+
+            return new DictionaryBaseItem(data);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Common/Net/Handlers/JsonHandler.cs b/MediaBrowser.Common/Net/Handlers/JsonHandler.cs
index da1234b4e..ecfdd311a 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Common/Net/Handlers/JsonHandler.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Common/Net/Handlers/JsonHandler.cs
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Net.Handlers
         {
             using (GZipStream gzipStream = new GZipStream(stream, CompressionMode.Compress, false))
             {
-                JsonSerializer.Serialize(ObjectToSerialize, gzipStream);
+                JsonSerializer.SerializeToStream(ObjectToSerialize, gzipStream);
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Common/Plugins/BasePlugin.cs b/MediaBrowser.Common/Plugins/BasePlugin.cs
index fc05cbc9a..3438b09c2 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Common/Plugins/BasePlugin.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Common/Plugins/BasePlugin.cs
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Plugins
                 return new TConfigurationType();
             }
 
-            return JsonSerializer.Deserialize<TConfigurationType>(ConfigurationPath);
+            return JsonSerializer.DeserializeFromFile<TConfigurationType>(ConfigurationPath);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Common/packages.config b/MediaBrowser.Common/packages.config
index 411c42bfb..15a978d36 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Common/packages.config
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Common/packages.config
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <packages>
-  <package id="Newtonsoft.Json" version="4.5.7" targetFramework="net45" />
   <package id="Rx-Main" version="1.0.11226" targetFramework="net45" />
   <package id="ServiceStack.Text" version="3.8.5" targetFramework="net45" />
 </packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Kernel.cs b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Kernel.cs
index b99d84616..3db0cca8f 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Kernel.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Kernel.cs
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller
                 return new Configuration();
             }
 
-            return JsonSerializer.Deserialize<Configuration>(file);
+            return JsonSerializer.DeserializeFromFile<Configuration>(file);
         }
 
         public void ReloadItem(BaseItem item)
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Controller/MediaBrowser.Controller.csproj b/MediaBrowser.Controller/MediaBrowser.Controller.csproj
index ad2289e1f..c89a32c26 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Controller/MediaBrowser.Controller.csproj
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Controller/MediaBrowser.Controller.csproj
@@ -30,10 +30,6 @@
     <WarningLevel>4</WarningLevel>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="Newtonsoft.Json, Version=4.5.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=30ad4fe6b2a6aeed, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
-      <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\packages\Newtonsoft.Json.4.5.7\lib\net40\Newtonsoft.Json.dll</HintPath>
-    </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Core" />
     <Reference Include="System.Reactive">
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Controller/UserController.cs b/MediaBrowser.Controller/UserController.cs
index cce20329f..04ff6d215 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Controller/UserController.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Controller/UserController.cs
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller
         {
             string file = Path.Combine(path, "user.js");
 
-            return JsonSerializer.Deserialize<User>(file);
+            return JsonSerializer.DeserializeFromFile<User>(file);
         }
 
         public void CreateUser(User user)
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller
 
             Directory.CreateDirectory(userFolder);
 
-            JsonSerializer.Serialize(user, Path.Combine(userFolder, "user.js"));
+            JsonSerializer.SerializeToFile(user, Path.Combine(userFolder, "user.js"));
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Controller/packages.config b/MediaBrowser.Controller/packages.config
index 4f6bcdcff..47102a263 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Controller/packages.config
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Controller/packages.config
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <packages>
-  <package id="Newtonsoft.Json" version="4.5.7" targetFramework="net45" />
   <package id="Rx-Main" version="1.0.11226" targetFramework="net45" />
 </packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Model/Configuration/Configuration.cs b/MediaBrowser.Model/Configuration/Configuration.cs
index c2aa73728..63ed22fc5 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Model/Configuration/Configuration.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Model/Configuration/Configuration.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-using MediaBrowser.Common.Logging;
+using MediaBrowser.Model.Logging;
 
 namespace MediaBrowser.Model.Configuration
 {
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Model.Configuration
         public Configuration()
         {
             HttpServerPortNumber = 8096;
-            LogSeverity = Common.Logging.LogSeverity.Info;
+            LogSeverity = LogSeverity.Info;
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Model/Entities/BaseItem.cs b/MediaBrowser.Model/Entities/BaseItem.cs
index 6efdb4dee..a9c564a28 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Model/Entities/BaseItem.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Model/Entities/BaseItem.cs
@@ -1,65 +1,85 @@
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
-using System.Linq;
-using System.Text;
-using System.Threading.Tasks;
-using Newtonsoft.Json;
+using System.Runtime.Serialization;
 
 namespace MediaBrowser.Model.Entities
 {
     public abstract class BaseItem
     {
-        public string Name { get; set; }
-        public string SortName { get; set; }
+        public virtual string Name { get; set; }
+        public virtual string SortName { get; set; }
 
-        public Guid Id { get; set; }
+        public virtual Guid Id { get; set; }
 
-        public DateTime DateCreated { get; set; }
-        public DateTime DateModified { get; set; }
+        public virtual DateTime DateCreated { get; set; }
 
-        public string Path { get; set; }
+        public virtual DateTime DateModified { get; set; }
 
-        [JsonIgnore]
+        public virtual string Path { get; set; }
+
+        [IgnoreDataMember]
         public Folder Parent { get; set; }
 
-        public string PrimaryImagePath { get; set; }
-        public string LogoImagePath { get; set; }
-        public string ArtImagePath { get; set; }
-        public string ThumbnailImagePath { get; set; }
-        public string BannerImagePath { get; set; }
+        public virtual string PrimaryImagePath { get; set; }
+        public virtual string LogoImagePath { get; set; }
+        public virtual string ArtImagePath { get; set; }
+        public virtual string ThumbnailImagePath { get; set; }
+        public virtual string BannerImagePath { get; set; }
 
-        public IEnumerable<string> BackdropImagePaths { get; set; }
+        public virtual IEnumerable<string> BackdropImagePaths { get; set; }
 
-        public string OfficialRating { get; set; }
+        public virtual string OfficialRating { get; set; }
 
-        public string CustomRating { get; set; }
-        public string CustomPin { get; set; }
+        public virtual string CustomRating { get; set; }
+        public virtual string CustomPin { get; set; }
 
-        public string Overview { get; set; }
-        public string Tagline { get; set; }
+        public virtual string Overview { get; set; }
+        public virtual string Tagline { get; set; }
 
-        [JsonIgnore]
-        public IEnumerable<PersonInfo> People { get; set; }
+        [IgnoreDataMember]
+        public virtual IEnumerable<PersonInfo> People { get; set; }
 
-        public IEnumerable<string> Studios { get; set; }
+        public virtual IEnumerable<string> Studios { get; set; }
 
-        public IEnumerable<string> Genres { get; set; }
+        public virtual IEnumerable<string> Genres { get; set; }
 
-        public string DisplayMediaType { get; set; }
+        public virtual string DisplayMediaType { get; set; }
 
-        public float? UserRating { get; set; }
-        public TimeSpan? RunTime { get; set; }
+        public virtual float? UserRating { get; set; }
+        public virtual TimeSpan? RunTime { get; set; }
 
-        public string AspectRatio { get; set; }
-        public int? ProductionYear { get; set; }
+        public virtual string AspectRatio { get; set; }
+        public virtual int? ProductionYear { get; set; }
 
-        public IEnumerable<Video> LocalTrailers { get; set; }
-        
-        public string TrailerUrl { get; set; }
+        public virtual IEnumerable<Video> LocalTrailers { get; set; }
+
+        public virtual string TrailerUrl { get; set; }
         
         public override string ToString()
         {
             return Name;
         }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// This is strictly to enhance json output, until I can find a way to customize service stack to add this without having to use a property
+        /// </summary>
+        public virtual bool IsFolder
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// This is strictly to enhance json output, until I can find a way to customize service stack to add this without having to use a property
+        /// </summary>
+        public string Type
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return GetType().Name;
+            }
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Model/Entities/Folder.cs b/MediaBrowser.Model/Entities/Folder.cs
index 6af9bf259..5ae47fea3 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Model/Entities/Folder.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Model/Entities/Folder.cs
@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
-using System.Linq;
-using System.Text;
-using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using System.IO;
-using Newtonsoft.Json;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Runtime.Serialization;
 
 namespace MediaBrowser.Model.Entities
 {
@@ -20,10 +18,18 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Model.Entities
             }
         }
 
-        [JsonIgnore]
+        public override bool IsFolder
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return true;
+            }
+        }
+
+        [IgnoreDataMember]
         public BaseItem[] Children { get; set; }
 
-        [JsonIgnore]
+        [IgnoreDataMember]
         public IEnumerable<Folder> FolderChildren { get { return Children.OfType<Folder>(); } }
 
         public Folder GetFolderByName(string name)
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Common/Logging/LogSeverity.cs b/MediaBrowser.Model/Logging/LogSeverity.cs
similarity index 82%
rename from MediaBrowser.Common/Logging/LogSeverity.cs
rename to MediaBrowser.Model/Logging/LogSeverity.cs
index b9578522e..54187997f 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Common/Logging/LogSeverity.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Model/Logging/LogSeverity.cs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ using System.Linq;
 using System.Text;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
 
-namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Logging
+namespace MediaBrowser.Model.Logging
 {
     [Flags]
     public enum LogSeverity
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Model/MediaBrowser.Model.csproj b/MediaBrowser.Model/MediaBrowser.Model.csproj
index 783cf9350..b0030dded 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Model/MediaBrowser.Model.csproj
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Model/MediaBrowser.Model.csproj
@@ -30,11 +30,9 @@
     <WarningLevel>4</WarningLevel>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="Newtonsoft.Json">
-      <HintPath>..\packages\Newtonsoft.Json.4.5.7\lib\net40\Newtonsoft.Json.dll</HintPath>
-    </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Core" />
+    <Reference Include="System.Runtime.Serialization" />
     <Reference Include="System.Xml.Linq" />
     <Reference Include="System.Data.DataSetExtensions" />
     <Reference Include="Microsoft.CSharp" />
@@ -48,20 +46,12 @@
     <Compile Include="Entities\BaseItem.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Entities\Folder.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Entities\PlaybackStatus.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Logging\LogSeverity.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Users\User.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Users\UserItemData.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Entities\Video.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
-  <ItemGroup>
-    <None Include="packages.config" />
-  </ItemGroup>
-  <ItemGroup>
-    <ProjectReference Include="..\MediaBrowser.Common\MediaBrowser.Common.csproj">
-      <Project>{9142eefa-7570-41e1-bfcc-468bb571af2f}</Project>
-      <Name>MediaBrowser.Common</Name>
-    </ProjectReference>
-  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Model/packages.config b/MediaBrowser.Model/packages.config
deleted file mode 100644
index 9bfda3802..000000000
--- a/MediaBrowser.Model/packages.config
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<packages>
-  <package id="Newtonsoft.Json" version="4.5.7" targetFramework="net45" />
-</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Program/MediaBrowser.Program.csproj b/MediaBrowser.Program/MediaBrowser.Program.csproj
index 4031aaf0b..8ad8182e6 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Program/MediaBrowser.Program.csproj
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Program/MediaBrowser.Program.csproj
@@ -49,6 +49,10 @@
     <None Include="App.config" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\MediaBrowser.Common\MediaBrowser.Common.csproj">
+      <Project>{9142eefa-7570-41e1-bfcc-468bb571af2f}</Project>
+      <Name>MediaBrowser.Common</Name>
+    </ProjectReference>
     <ProjectReference Include="..\MediaBrowser.Controller\MediaBrowser.Controller.csproj">
       <Project>{17e1f4e6-8abd-4fe5-9ecf-43d4b6087ba2}</Project>
       <Name>MediaBrowser.Controller</Name>
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Program/Program.cs b/MediaBrowser.Program/Program.cs
index 668869685..1933ad126 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Program/Program.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Program/Program.cs
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Program
 
             var time = DateTime.Now - now;
             Console.WriteLine("Done in " + time.TotalSeconds + " seconds");
+            
             Console.WriteLine("Press Enter to quit.");
             Console.ReadLine();
         }
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.TV/Entities/Episode.cs b/MediaBrowser.TV/Entities/Episode.cs
index d2966a3e3..9838e939b 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.TV/Entities/Episode.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.TV/Entities/Episode.cs
@@ -8,6 +8,6 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.TV.Entities
     {
         public string SeasonNumber { get; set; }
         public string EpisodeNumber { get; set; }
-        public string FirstAired { get; set; }
+        public DateTime? FirstAired { get; set; }
     }
 }
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.TV/Entities/Season.cs b/MediaBrowser.TV/Entities/Season.cs
index ccf08a63a..5f7ab7386 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.TV/Entities/Season.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.TV/Entities/Season.cs
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
-using MediaBrowser.Model.Entities;
-using System.Linq;
-using System.Collections.Generic;
-using Newtonsoft.Json;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Runtime.Serialization;
+using MediaBrowser.Model.Entities;
 
 namespace MediaBrowser.TV.Entities
 {
@@ -10,7 +9,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.TV.Entities
         /// <summary>
         /// Store these to reduce disk access in Episode Resolver
         /// </summary>
-        [JsonIgnore]
+        [IgnoreDataMember]
         public IEnumerable<string> MetadataFiles { get; set; }
     }
 }
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.TV/MediaBrowser.TV.csproj b/MediaBrowser.TV/MediaBrowser.TV.csproj
index 7b0468071..5f50e8bf0 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.TV/MediaBrowser.TV.csproj
+++ b/MediaBrowser.TV/MediaBrowser.TV.csproj
@@ -30,12 +30,9 @@
     <WarningLevel>4</WarningLevel>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="Newtonsoft.Json, Version=4.5.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=30ad4fe6b2a6aeed, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
-      <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\packages\Newtonsoft.Json.4.5.7\lib\net40\Newtonsoft.Json.dll</HintPath>
-    </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Core" />
+    <Reference Include="System.Runtime.Serialization" />
     <Reference Include="System.Xml.Linq" />
     <Reference Include="System.Data.DataSetExtensions" />
     <Reference Include="Microsoft.CSharp" />
@@ -69,9 +66,6 @@
       <Name>MediaBrowser.Model</Name>
     </ProjectReference>
   </ItemGroup>
-  <ItemGroup>
-    <None Include="packages.config" />
-  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <PropertyGroup>
     <PostBuildEvent>xcopy "$(TargetPath)" "$(SolutionDir)\ProgramData\Plugins\$(ProjectName)\" /y</PostBuildEvent>
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.TV/Metadata/EpisodeXmlParser.cs b/MediaBrowser.TV/Metadata/EpisodeXmlParser.cs
index 0a5f9ab9a..1c68580b1 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.TV/Metadata/EpisodeXmlParser.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.TV/Metadata/EpisodeXmlParser.cs
@@ -37,15 +37,16 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.TV.Metadata
 
                 case "FirstAired":
                     {
-                        item.FirstAired = reader.ReadElementContentAsString() ?? string.Empty;
+                        string firstAired = reader.ReadElementContentAsString() ?? string.Empty;
 
-                        if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(item.FirstAired))
+                        if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(firstAired))
                         {
                             DateTime airDate;
-                            int y = DateTime.TryParse(item.FirstAired, out airDate) ? airDate.Year : -1;
-                            if (y > 1850)
+
+                            if (DateTime.TryParse(firstAired, out airDate) && airDate.Year > 1850)
                             {
-                                item.ProductionYear = y;
+                                item.FirstAired = airDate;
+                                item.ProductionYear = airDate.Year;
                             }
                         }
 
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.TV/Resolvers/SeriesResolver.cs b/MediaBrowser.TV/Resolvers/SeriesResolver.cs
index 45341f67b..fe0b1f0ce 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.TV/Resolvers/SeriesResolver.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.TV/Resolvers/SeriesResolver.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 using System;
 using System.IO;
-using System.Linq;
 using MediaBrowser.Controller.Events;
 using MediaBrowser.Controller.Resolvers;
 using MediaBrowser.TV.Entities;
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.TV/packages.config b/MediaBrowser.TV/packages.config
deleted file mode 100644
index 9bfda3802..000000000
--- a/MediaBrowser.TV/packages.config
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<packages>
-  <package id="Newtonsoft.Json" version="4.5.7" targetFramework="net45" />
-</packages>
\ No newline at end of file