What Were Audiences Watching When They Weren't Watching The Election?

The video explores how people turned to TV shows for comfort during stressful times, such as election week and the pandemic. It categorizes these shows into uplifting feel-good shows, nostalgic favorites, and dystopian dramas. Uplifting shows like 'The Great British Baking Show' and 'Schitt's Creek' provide a warm, comforting experience. Nostalgic favorites like 'The Office' offer familiarity and low emotional investment. Dystopian dramas, while not traditionally comforting, offer a different escape by showing struggles that could be worse than reality.

What is the significance of familiarity in the context of comforting TV shows?

In what way can dystopian dramas serve as a coping strategy for stress?