Television. You might as well call it America's current favorite pastime. According to NY Daily News the average American watches 5 hours of television a night, with the average only increasing as one ages. So why do we let such a thing consume such a big part of our lives?
Personally for me, I don't get as much time anymore to watch television, but I am really glad for the chances that I do get to. It - along with other non-school related activities - keeps me sane. A daily dose of the Big Bang Theory and Modern Family gives me that short, blissful, comical break from my busy schedule. Watching shows allows us to stop our constant worries and thoughts relating to our academic/work/personal lives and just relax. Not only that, when you are able to find a show you love so much that you find yourself finishing seasons in (what may be an unhealthy) short amount of time, there's a certain kind of pleasure that goes along with that. Before you even know it you find yourself intertwined within the plot of a story and oftentimes relating to the characters.
That being said, there are a lot of shows that make you question what our society values (...Here Comes Honey Boo Boo??). It is sad that the hard efforts of renowned scientists, professors, and other great world leaders are being overshadowed and even cast away in the light of the "hottest new celebrities." That being said, there are always pros and cons to everything. It is more in the hands of the viewer to decide what they themselves choose to watch - whether it be National Geographic or Toddlers and Tiaras. The shows are there to reflect our interests.
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