The original post: /r/television by /u/AporiaParadox on 2025-04-27 12:21:06.
Watching TV shows together is a common pastime, but it can be hard when people’s tastes don’t match. A show one person likes could be one that someone else doesn’t like. Parents often just go along with whatever their kid wants when they’re little, but once they’re older things change and there’s actual discussion (unless of course the parents just pull rank). So coming up with a show everyone can agree on when tastes are different can be hard, and you sometimes end up on a compromise nobody particularly likes, or you go with a show one person likes and then next time agree to watch one someone else likes. And of course, back in the day you were limited by what was actually airing at the time, but later with home video and streaming you can watch whatever whenever, which leads to more choices and more decisions.
So how much does your taste in TV shows match that of your family? Or that of your significant other? And how do you decide what show to watch together? Or do you just each watch shows on your own?