Backup select videos to DVD

I want to backup to DVD 3 seasons of a TV show I purchased from iTunes and remove them from my laptop. Under the iTunes "Back Up To Disc" there are two choices; "Entire iTunes Library" or "iTunes Store Purchases." I don't want everything backed up. Just this one TV Series. How do I do it?

Perform the backup outside of iTunes.
Physically copy the desired Media Files from your PC to a DVD.
BTW: Have at least one Backup copy of all your data files (on DVD, or ExHD). This includes: Music Files; Photo Files; Media Files, Spreadsheet Files; Word Processing Files; etc. Basically everything you need to have that you do not want to spend the time to re-create.
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