TV: what has our society come to?

Prompt: Why do you watch TV? Why do you not? What shows do you love or hate?

I watch TV either because I am bored, I am with friends, I am eating alone, or because I actually like the show. I have never been a huge TV addict, and I think that it can be very harmful when not in moderation. Studies have actually shown that watching too much TV can lead to depression. I definitely can understand this. Whenever I end up watching too much TV, I feel lazy, very bad about myself, and I tend to have to be eating when watching TV. Not that I can't go without eating when watching TV, but it definitely makes me eat more when I watch TV. It distracts people from being productive with their lives, and who really cares what Honey Boo Boo or the Dance Mom's are thinking? These people have no idea who you are, so wouldn't it be more meaningful to make relationships in this time instead of becoming obsessed with people you've never met? It might sound like I am going on a rampage and completely hate TV, but I am just not very good at "chilling." I would much rather be in a hurry and busy doing something productive with my life instead of sitting around feeling bad about myself. For example, I had a good and productive day until tonight when I went to watch the show I watch right now. During this, I kept going and getting unhealthy food that now is making me feel gross and bad about myself because I was trying to be healthy. On the bright side, it can be very relaxing and clear your mind after a tough day of going and going.
There are two shows that I love:revenge and law and order special victims unit. They are both very interesting, unlike some of the reality shows that I find just stupid, for example, Dance Moms. Why in the world do people care what these dramatic people with nothing better to do than hover over their children are doing? I was forced to watch it this summer because a the girl in my hotel room was obsessed with it, and it made me want to punch a wall. The fact that these people get payed to be annoying astounds me. Also, being what most people would consider a mess up and partying 24/7 can get you more money than a hard working individual because people find your life amusing shocks me. What has our society come to? On to the positives. Revenge is the most amazing show ever. If you haven't seen it, you must! It is so intriguing and suspenseful. A girl has two identities and is seeking revenge on the people that framed and killed her father. It comes back on next week! I'm also kind of obsessed with Law and Order SVU. I have been watching it for a few years, and now I will start watching an episode and a lot of the time have already seen it. This is kind of sad because it is always on, and there are a ton of episodes.. But this show actually teaches you a lot too, along with being very interesting, though sometimes very scary and has made me think every stranger is going to somehow kidnap and rape me, which is now my worst nightmare thanks to the show. Anyways, these shows are amazing and the majority of the time I spend watching TV are on these shows.