Sixty-six percent of the students said in the survey they watch television on a regular basis and 38 percent of students said they procrastinate on their schoolwork because they are watching television. The other factor is, we are using television for companionship to keep from being alone. Staci Gloeckler, sophomore speech pathology major, is an avid television watcher. While you are watching a show, you see clips for three other shows you want to see. Plus the star quality of actors in the network shows rivals or supersedes those in Hollywood television.
Television then becomes addictive.
Another question arises. Twenty-two percent said they watch from five to seven hours of television a week. Twenty-one percent said they watch from eight to 10 hours of televison a week. In addition, the most watched television station is NBC with 34 percent of the votes followed by FOX with 26 percent. Sometimes, only if it's something big.