Is Watching Repeats Wasting Time?

Depends on how you define "waste of time" These days, most that is on TV is a waste of time to watch it in the first place! I can watch reruns of I Love Lucy over and over - I can recite the dialog along with them, cause I have watched them so much - have the complete box set and watch whenever I want to ...why - comedy, hilarity and plain simply fun! THey don't make comedys like they used to . These days it is all about s*x and divorce and who's with who and doing what with who and then they try to make that funny. Might work the first time around, but once is usually enough. But I Love Lucy is not hte longest running show in TV history because it is not funny! IT is classic comedy and if you want to have fun, relax, enjoy time out - you need something funny. Andy Griffith show is the same why - just plain funniness - nothing serious, no killings, murders, s*x, you don't have to "work" to keep up with it or remember what happened last time to make sense of this time...just enjoy a funny 20 minutes. the movie Long Long Trailer - with Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz - not only can all that happen for real (I have livedin a 35 ft travel trailer - yes it can happen!) but just the comedy is so amazing I watch it over and over. And when I am depressed, I turn this movie on and next thing I know I am laughing and calm from the depression and get up and go again. I don't call that a "waste of time".

Yes I watch movies not only once but to a maximum of 3 times especially if the film appeals to my taste. I've watch The Italian Job 4 times I think because I really like the story. My husband does the same with his all time favorite Star Wars like you. I've watched Titanic twice, Transformers 3x and the other movies I like twice. For me it's not a waste of time if you watch movies over and over again because you are enjoying so why care? Besides enjoyment can't be measured by putting limitations to yourself, but by being free to do the things that will satisfy you. So happy watching over and over again!

Oh my dear wolfie, I have seen Titanic over 100 times I can say the lines word for word. lol And yet i never grow tired of watching it again. In fact i just got done watchig it a few minutes ago. I have it downloaded on my computer. it is my all time favorite movie and i love the ending. So no watching them again is not a waste of time if you enjoy them that much.

I don't really do repeats because I feel like, most of the time, they are a waste of my time. But, if it's a movie, or episode, that I haven't seen in a while, I don't mind so much. It can be enjoyable waiting for your favorite part, or line, to come up in the movie You may catch something that you missed before. And, sometimes who you're watching the movie with can make it a whole different experience. You can also have an emotional connection to the show/plot ... it can be comforting to you at the moment. I know that I have watched the Color Purple many times.

I love watching some repeats! I like the comedy repeats like "Only Fools and Horses". This is a terrific British comedy and a lot of the different episodes keep on coming back every year at Christmas. I do get irritated with some repeats and I just keep on switching the channel in order to avoid them. I never get bored with the Star Wars films, I love them so much and I could go on watching them forever! I'm a bit spaced out you see! Andrew

No, I donb't think it's a waste of time. Unless, you're doing it on purpose to put off doing something that is more important. There's a ton of movies I can watch more than one time. Just the same, there's some movies I can't watch all the way the first time. I also think some films need to be watched more than once, because so much is going on.

As you know I fall asleep through films so I have to watch them more than once before I see the complete thing. I love to watch the old Tommy Steele musicals and it's more than Mr Crocs life is worth to try and stop me no matter how many times I've seen them. If you enjoy something then it's never a waste of time doing it.

The only reason people watch repeats on television... is because there is nothing better to watch. And people watch television... either to relax... or because they have nothing better to do. So to answer your question... no it is not a waste of time to watch repeats. And if you watch them... it is because they are worth watching. There are quite a few films and TV series that I did watch more than 5 times. But these days... I am getting so many movies on DVDs that I don't have the time to watch repeats. lol

If I enjoy a movie or a television program s lot, and there is nothing else on television worth watching, or nothing to do then I watch repeats. I think sometimes the film or show touches us in some way and we watch it again to reach that part of ourselves that it touched. Obviously there is something that draws you to the movie and you want to see it again and again. There are several movies I always enjoy seeing again (more that I don't ever care if I see them again). I think this happens to most of us.

I love to watch a favorite show or movie over and over again because I usually see something that I may have missed the first time I watched it. When I was younger I never liked watching reruns or repeats, but, now I see that there is a very valid reason to do so. Purrs, Catwoman=^..^= & Mija

Hi ya wolfie34 I own very few dvd's actually mainly because I am not a one for watching films over and over again. I do have my favourite film's on dvd though like the original film of The Italian Job, The Great Escape, Pulp Fiction, Grease and some dvd's of Derren Brown! Mad mixture I know but hey that's me, a mad mixture!

The only dvd's that I purchase are one that I know I will watch over again. Irent all my movies 1st, and then I decide if I like it to the point that I wiil buy it. There's nothing wrongwith watching repeats. If it's a show that you like, you will watch it over again. My favorite show was Married with Chidren. I have seen every episode, and I have the collection on dvd, because it doesn't come on anymore. Some shows and movies are like that. I wouldn't call it a waste of time. i just recently started following Tv shows such as The King Of Queens, Everybody Loves raymond, and 2 and a half men. I think I pretty much have seen every episode of King Of Queens, but I watch it everyday. When it comes to regulart tv it's different. I feel that you have no choice to watch the same shows everyday since to me, there really isn't anything worth watching anyway. I'm sick of all the court tv shows. And I don't know why the hell Jerry Springer is still on. When it comes to movies I do like to see something new. Out of all the dvd's i own, I don't even watch them regularly. But I know they are there if I ever truly get bored. I think we are all like this. when it's a show that you like, you watch it all the time, even if it's an episode or movie that you've seen before.

when theres nothing ese on, i guess, i wach friends online a lot, seen them all. i dont watch TV a lot and i have only lie 10 channels, but i think its fine, TV in general makes me sad, we could be doing better things, but whatever

I find myself doing this a lot. I personally don't think it is a waste of time. One reason I like to watch reruns is because it may have been a while since I have seen it the first time. Another reason to watch something again is to make sure you didn't miss anything the first time. Especially a mystery or something that has a problem that needs to be solved and their are clues during the show or movie. I can watch Ever After as many times as I want to. Also, Count of Monte Cristo is the best!!!

It depends on the show, really. If it's a CSI or a Law & Order I usually watch it again. Half the time I've forgotten the ending anyway. Also, if there is something else on that I haven't seen, then I may NOT watch the rerun. Usually I watch reruns when there is nothing else to watch. If it's not something I want to watch again I will turn off the television. As for movies, if I love the movie and I haven't got something better to do then I don't mind watching it again. But it has to be an appealing movie like a musical (Sound of Music, Grease, High School Musical) or comedy. Something that entertains me. Sometimes I may be on the computer and the kids will put a movie on and I think, "Oh, I don't want to see this" but then find myself glued to the tv. It really just depends on the show.

I don't think watching a repeats or movies over and over again is a waste of time specially if you enjoy it.

I alway watch a tv program or film over and over again. It isn't a waste of time.Each time i watch that film or program, i can experience different feelings. I used to watch Titanic for about 6 times. And i cried each time. We watch a tv program or a film over and over again because we really love it. If we don't like it, even if it is the first time i watch it, I think it is a waste of time. Another reason that I watch repeats is that it is easily for me to forget things. So, I need repeats to remind me every detail of the films or tv programs.

I do not like watching repeats on either TV or movies. I dont like reading the same book or magazine again either. It just bores me so it's actually hard for me to have a favorite movie or book. I dont know why Im that way I just am.

Some films are just worth it. And in a good film, there is so much going on, every time you go back you see things that you didn't see before.

I watch TV episode reruns over and over again. It can be fun because sometimes the second or third time I watch them I pick up on little things I might have missed before. I'll watch movies over and over again if they're on TV, but I don't make a point to go out and rent them again. Not that I think it would be a waste of time, but I do think it would be a waste of money. My best friend and I used to have Charmed marathons. She has all the seasons on DVD and we'd stay up all night just watching them all. Now that I have a kid it's not so easy, lol.