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May 2021
42m 35s

Why Do We Love to Hate-Watch?

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In an age where there seems to be a bottomless pit of TV shows to watch, why do we find ourselves sticking with series that have gotten worse with time (or never were good to begin with)? In this week's episode of Not Over It, we're digging into the art of hate-watching: why we do it, when we know it's time to quit, and how complaining about shows like River ... Show More
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