I hardly watch TV, but I too grew up without it. I wouldnt have known the Brady bunch or the partrige family if they bit me. Everyone would talk about my 3 sons or whatever and I would just smile and nod. I had chores. I had cows to milk, goats to milk, pens to clean, horses to groom and so on. no time for TV at my house.

I do see my DH will sit and zone out. I used to do the same when I came home from work. it was a wonderful way to release the stress of a high stress job. Someone would say "whatcha watching?" I would have no idea, it was just a form of meditation or hyponitizm for me.

nice article.