Being an avid TV watcher, I find myself getting addicted to one show and then proceeding to watch all episodes of that show on Netflix or anywhere I can find it. Recently I discovered "Criminal Minds". If you don't watch the show I am sure you have heard some mention of it because it seems like everyone I talk to is addicted to it as well these days. It is a CSI like show which has a new case each episode that is solved within the hour long episode. Although the story is usually new each week, the series keeps the same cast from week to week and reveals details of each of their personal lives as well.
When I first heard about the series I was not interested at all because I just thought it would be another CSI or Law and Order type show (which it is). But something about "Criminal Minds" makes it addicting. I have literally watch every episode I could find on TiVo throughout the weekend. After realizing how addicting this show is I began to think about what a huge obsession that American TV watcher's have with crime driven shows that showcase hero's that capture and punish bad guys. Since long before I was born, I know that there were TVs shows like "Tales of Texas Rangers", "Boston Blackie", and now today there are even reality shows revolving around criminals like "Cops". It seems like this is an addiction to people wanting to seek justice in any way they can. And in these kind of shows, viewers can live in a fantasy where justice is always served. I believe that because of these attitudes, these shows will forever be popular and engaging to viewers.
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