The New York Times drops a bombshell:
"There is a reason for our attraction to these
shows other than that they simply entertain us. 'Downton' and today’s
other quality television series also promise a welcome escape from a
muddled, technology-addled existence."
Also applies to movies, novels, poetry, music, friends, children, bike rides, food, alcohol, sex, masturbation, and sleep.
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