I typically don’t have much time to watch television, so I only have a few shows that I’ll watch, but to those I watch, I am very loyal: American Idol, The Bachelor (yes, I know it
rarely works out, but it’s my guilty pleasure), and, even though it’s technically not a show, the World Series.
Of my three “shows,†only one of them offers viewing
online, but I would rather watch them live. In my mind, this makes sense because they are all based in reality, and it’s more fun for me to experience the surprise of what happens in the
moment. Plus, I love to talk about what happens during the show during the commercial breaks. Think about watching American Idol or The Bachelor. I don’t want to talk during the performance
or judging or through the drama, so when commercials roll around, I get two to three minutes to share my thoughts with my roommates who are watching with me. That’s another reason why I watch
television in my living room…I get to watch with friends. Usually when I watch TV online, I’m by myself, which makes my viewing experience a lot less fun.
However, if I miss an
episode of the Bachelor, I am so thankful that it plays online. There are definitely positives for watching television online as well…fewer commercial breaks, for one. For some reason, the
creators of The Bachelor decided to make the show 2 hours long, which at times seems dreadfully long. If I watch it online, it’s only an hour and a half. Sometimes when I’ve been busy
all day with homework and need a break, I’ll go online and watch an episode of Samantha Who, which gives me a perfect 20 minute break without even getting out of my chair.
So although
I would prefer to watch television in the living room with all my friends, I wouldn’t be able to fully keep up with my shows without internet TV. My question to you is, which do you prefer?