On watching too much TV

I've recently had a few conversations with various people about the TV shows we watch. I watch way too much TV, and it's been that way ever since I can remember, although I wouldn't say it's really a problem lol. I truly can't think of many people who watch more than I do. I don't know how I managed to make it out of college haha.

Here's a list of shows I watch/watched on a fairly consistent basis (updated 7/15/11): How I Met Your Mother, The Office, Family Guy, Mad Love, CSI, CSI: NY, CSI: Miami, NCIS, NCIS: LA, Two and a Half Men, Hawaii Five-O, Castle, Shark Tank, ESPN (baseball, basketball, football, poker, etc), Top Chef (Original, All-Stars, and Masters), Top Shot, Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, Throwdown! with Bobby Flay, The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Chopped, The Good Wife, Modern Family, The Mentalist, The Middle, America's Got Talent, Criminal Minds, Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior, Friends, Glee, Pawn Stars, Dancing With The Stars, Master Chef, The Big Bang Theory, Rules of Engagement, Flashpoint, Rookie Blue, Blue Bloods, Body of Proof, Boy Meets World, Saved by the Bell, Crossing Jordan, Jeopardy!, Franklin & Bash, Suits, Necessary Roughness, Hell's Kitchen, MasterChef, Big Brother, as well as various re-runs including My Wife and Kids, George Lopez, Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Yes Dear, House of Payne, Las Vegas, Numb3rs, and I'm sure I've missed some...if it's possible...

For me, it's a stress reliever- I'm the kind of person who likes to constantly be doing something. Because of this, it can sometimes get to be overwhelming, and planting myself in front of the TV (or watching online) gives me the opportunity to relax and let the actors be the ones always on the go. Also, watching television was one of the ways my family spent time together, and it worked for us. Yea, it's a lot of TV. However, I can assure you that I do pick up a book every once in a while :)