(Disclosure: I don’t work for Tivo or anything)

Before you dismiss this notion out of hand, I invite you to examine this hypothetical situation…

Tom and his wife Jane are seated in the living room. As per usual, Jane is in possession of the coveted remote control and happens upon yet another rerun of the classic 90′s sitcom, Friends. Tom, most annoyed, makes his feelings known in the form of a loud sigh and a quick jerk of his head back, forcing his eyes to the heavens as if to ask the Almighty “Seriously, why must I be subjected to this?”. Jane, obviously aware of her husband’s displeasure, takes a moment to think back on the many episodes of “that crappy CSI” that Tom loves so much, and feels justified. Surely, this chess game cannot continue without further strain on a once-loving marriage that has been reduced to a simple power struggle over what television program to watch. Yes, something must be done – but what?

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