Netflix and the beginning of binge-watching TV

When I first heard about Netflix producing their own content I was skeptical. Then I heard about the show and watched the previews and the first episode of “House of Cards” and I was hooked.  I am a big fan of political shows, but this one was so raw and real.   I also read about how Netflix decided to release all 13 episodes at once and I thought that was a brillant and gutsy move.  I also realized that this is the official start of binge-watching television.

Binge TV usually starts around holidays when networks play all episodes of a show and you are snowed-in or have nothing else to do.  It’s a good way to be introduced to series and other shows that you may never watch. I started watching a show called Mystery Diners on Food Network thanks to a marathon, now it has a consistent spot on my DVR.

Television’s future hangs in the balance, there are  more people watching shows at non-traditional times than ever before.  I don’t think online viewing will replace traditional television viewing at stated times due to a social interaction, but I do see binge television watching to be the new thing.

What shows have you watched  an entire season in one sitting?  Leave in the comments below.

 

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  • http://twitter.com/robertkennedy3 Robert Kennedy III

    I’m not a big enough tv watcher to watch marathons or shows in one sitting. But, I agree that there is a level of social interaction that takes place with watching the show at a specific time. I think on some level, we like the drama of having to wait until the next week or the next season. In addition, we like having the watercooler conversation about it and knowing that everyone is either just in the dark as you are about what’s going to happen or they have some great ideas about what could take place.