Trust no one-Deny everything-The truth is out there

Why do I watch these craptacular series? Why have I watched 3 (4?) episodes of Degrassi today? Have I gone mad without my knowledge? Why am I so excited that Noggin is going to rerun the old Degrassi (Jr) High series? Don't I have a life?
Earlier I was longing for the days of Sunday nights and the X Files. The simple days when life was all about family dinners and what is going on between Mulder and Scully this weekend. I miss really addictive TV like that.
Oh, sure. I have SVU which features the nearly identical emotional dichotomy of Benson and Stabler but it's just so lacking in aliens.
These days life is so lacking in the paranormal-you know.