That Reddit thread about 'background shows' finally made me get it

I used to think people who rewatched The Office or Friends every night were just stuck in a loop. Then someone on here said they put shows on as 'audio blankets' to help with anxiety and focus, not for the plot. I tried it with an old procedural I'd seen twice, like Law & Order SVU seasons 5 through 8. After three nights of it playing while I did paperwork for my moving company, I realized I was actually getting more done and feeling less wired before bed. Now I rotate between two comfort shows instead of hunting for something new every single evening. Does anyone else rewatch old seasons just for the familiar voices, or is that still weird to you?

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joseph52921d ago

The "audio blankets" thing hit home for me. My buddy Dave runs a small auto shop and he swore by putting on old MASH episodes while doing inventory. I thought he was nuts. Then one night I crashed at his place and woke up at 3am to him snoring with Hawkeye cracking jokes in the background. He said it kept his brain from spinning about work stuff. Weird but hey, whatever works.