Do you feel left out when people talk about TV shows?

The only actual t.v. show I watch is Crossing Jordan other than that it's just the news or Nascar. I don't feel left out. I just get annoyed when people think I am nuts for not watching those shows.

Most of the people at my office talked of local miniseries or telenovelas and i don't watch those shows. They would tell me bits and pieces of the story,I would listen politely and i still don't watch the show. I watch Grey's Anatomy, American Idol, CSI, Law and Order in Cable, and i don't have people to talk to about the shows that i've watched. It's not that they don't have cable, they do, they're not just interested with those kind of shows. I get updates here in mylot about the tv series that i watch, we're a season behind. And we're hours late on american idol, i would see the result here at mylot.lol.

Oh I know exactly what you mean. I don't watch any of the ones you metnioned. The ones I do watch don't seem to be mentioned that often but the others sure are. I don't watch them at all. I don't watch any of the Reality shows so that leaves a lot of the ones that are mentioned. I won't watch something I don't enjoy to be able to fit in. I just find others who watch shows I like to talk with about them that's all. Now if they mention a show that sounds interesting I might watch it but if I don't like it I'll tell them that. Let them know why I didn't and sometimes that can prove to be an interesting conversation.

Yes this is also true with anime, where people all tell you they love something, but if you say anything against it, it'll be thrown back in your face Cant please everybody, so i aim only to please myself, that way im rarely disappointed =p

I don't feel left out 'cos I do not watch the new shows I watch all these shows after a season or two is gone. I am regualr TV watcher for CSI shows and Criminal minds (a similar program on crime) But the rest I just do not follow them forever I just watch Dancing with the stars when I remember the day and time, mostly watch History channel so those are programs that get repeated quite often and hence I have less and less chance of missing these shows. When people talk of the popular shows like lost or house or American Idol I just say I do not watch these shows 'cos I don't have any intrest for them and even if they continue discussing the topic I do not feel left out 'cos I try to listen to what the other person has to say about the show that they are so passionate about. Well that's me and thanks for asking :)

I have the same problem more because i dont watch alot of tv but when i do I watch TLC and watch home improvment shows or "what not to wear" or "shalom in the home" 'little people big world" things like that so other then idol this year i basically have no clue whats is going with all the popular shows. I also feel this way when it comes to people talking about movies if i have not just recntly seen it please dont say to me remeber when she or he said this or that casue though i watch a movie and enjoy it dont mean i am going to memorize parts of it for future discussion.

Lecanis, I don't have any friends to talk about TV shows around me! My partner and I live fairly secluded lives with mostly our children for visitors. Gee....does that sound pathetic or what! We do watch Grey's Anatomy, but I won't tell you about the last episode. We do not watch American Idol. We do not watch Lost. We both love and agree on House! I am an FX Junkie - Have to have my Tuesday Night 10:00 fix of The Shield, Rescue Me, Nip/Tuck, and now the newest one Dirt. Okay, and I will admit to Survivor (however, after this season I don't know that I'll watch it again), and I really like Big Brother (they are the only 2 reality shows) - will not watch Apprentice again! That's as much TV as I watch (almost) ~Donna

I have to admit I like the shows Lost, Supernatural, and the Ghost Whisperer. I don't let them run my life, especially since I have them set to record. I never got into American Idol,Grey's Anatomy or a lot of those other shows. I don't really get into the cartoons my kids watch except for Spongebob, something about that yellow sponge that is just to cute. Honestly I could care less if people around me didn't like what I watched and vice versa. There not sitting in my house at night when my shows come on.

I guess I'm on the oposite side here, I'm one of the few that I work with that actually gets to watch these shows because I work nights and we're all at work when these shows are on. I have a dvr just for the purpose of watching these shows. I dont expect everybody to like every show because everyone has different tastes. I dont think I would watch a show just to be part of the conversation at the water cooler. I really dont talk about the shows that I watch at all anyway. Take care!!

I am in full agreement with you. I tend to not watch most of the most popular shows and I find that I overhear many talking about them. I always feel lost. But, that's ok. I enjoy some shows, but I just can't get into a lot of the ones that most seem to find interesting. I don't really know why, but Lost, Grey's Anatomy, and others like that, just don't really appeal to me. Oh well, such is life.

I do watch Lost, Heroes, Jericho and popular anime like Naruto so I don't feel left out. But I hate shows like American Idol... I would never follow a show I don't enjoy just to be able to make conversation. That's just retarded:P

Even though I watch a fair share of television programs--more than I should--I do feel left out of the loop when a few coworkers are discussing one of the more popular ones that I don't watch--24, for example, or The Sopranos. While I know they're probably wonderful shows, there just aren't enough hours in the day.

Yes, I call them 'Coronation Street Tangents'. I have nothing to contribute and don't get the various references. I's the same with my science fiction programs, no one else really watches thm and they are ridiculed when it comes up, so I normally don't say anything.

It is a normal phenomenon you will meet when you communicate with others.From this point, I can make a conclusion you are a friendly and talktive man.You always want to resonate your talking partner.My opinion is that you don't need to worry about that.TV shows are just entertainmet people watch when bored.If the situation you refered occurs,you can change a topic you like or keep silent,because listening to others itself is respecting others.So be easy!

sometimes i also feel left out when it comes to the shows i watch... my friends like to watch local shows most of the time and I love shows like what you have mentioned, my friend's are not to that shows. It's a little bit the opposite. when they talk about our local shows in here, i feel like, what the hell are they talking about again? again??? but i don't go to the extreme of watching those shows just because they are watching it. I just listen to what they are talking for a while, ask a few questions about the show then it will be over. after that a new conversation will happen and i could join in... they usually know i don't know much about what they are talking with those shows. and i am just happy to listen to them talk.

I know what you mean. I don't watch any of the shows you named. 'American Idol' seems to be popular with EVERYone. It is amazing. Young or old, millions watch it it. I felt weird when everyone and their dog watched 'Seinfeld', and I never saw an episode a day in my life! I felt weird when they would talk about that, but fortunately we had other things in common. : )

No I would never see a t.v. show just to fit in. I never saw Friends, Roseanne, or the Cosbys because they didn't interest me and life is too short to watch something you are not into. I haven't seen Grey's Anatomy or Lost either.What show(s) do you like? I may like them too.

I feel left out when people are talking about tv shows but not for the same reason. I feel left out because I don't watch tv. I will watch the dvds of some shows like House and Grey's Anatomy when they come out but then I am still a season behind. I tend to cover my ears and say don't tell me! lol! I don't want them to ruin the surpises for me.

Hello,lecanis,sometimes i found some difficulties in getting into the conversations of my friends as I do not always follow TV series,I only watched some of them occasionally,so i may not be able to understand what they are talking sometimes,and i do not want to interrupt their conversations,i will just listen to them.

I completely agree. Most of these shows have something about them that seems to appeal to segment of a people who want to fit in. That is, so that they aren't left out of the discussion about American Idol or Lost around the water cooler, they watch, and get hooked. Another thing, I can't stand the notion of having to watch these shows each and every week to keep up. I rarely watch a program week-in-and-week-out. The only time I was roped into watching a show was "24" when my friend begged me to watch season 2. I thought it was very good, but I didn't watch after season 2 due to the problem I stated in the previous paragraph. I prefer to watch re-runs, typically on USA or TNT instead of having the watch a X time on X night on X network, and then, have to change my schedule when they change theirs. No thanks.