Why do we binge-watch TV?

Why do we have an urge to binge-watch TV shows? CNN's Alexandra Field explores the science behind the habit.

Can't wait to see what's next.

[PrincessTS]

well i think its because we are not making enough money for ourselves and people have too much time on their hands

[MrReallyHard]

Depending on the show, media has made this very possible. There are so many different shows/movies to choose from that it is virtually impossible to not be able to find something interesting to watch.

[HollowHill]

Real Life is day at school, work, doing chores, grocery and other shopping, evening working out at the gym, and then  lay like a couch potato procrastinating shit and seek instant entertainment on tv, video games, laptop etc. though we really never find so countless hours get wasted like a addiction similar to drugs.. trying to find our first high but, we will never find it

[DarkL]

Don't be programmed by your magical box. You have unlimited amount of information at your fingertips, it's your choose to be distracted.

[thebr]

They should make shows, movies and games that would benefit Education more so that schools would adopt them more. So far I haven't seen many schools benefit from this. I think Nintendo and Netflix should revolutionize this idea. God Bless.

[RandomPerson-clfr]

is this meant to be infotainment?..well then binge watch my middle fingure

[cagedtigersteve]

who watches TV anymore?  I bing watch YouTube.

[waltp]

TV, and other media condition your minds!   Look at gun violence. A child draws a picture of a gun and is kicked out of school! That is PARANOIA!   This is how the Left, Progressives, Democrats control what you think and believe. Obama is a master at conditioning thoughts. Just keeps repeating the lies until he gets what he wants, and the Media dutifully keep it front of the people.
That is how homosexuality became acceptable. Communist under stand how to control people's minds through propaganda. Democrats are Communist!

[toonses]

There is literally no TV show worth watching. It's all so boring to me. These people are simpletons.