On television watching and etiquette

Today's strip is yet another situation that you know sucks, but at the same time, part of the blame lies squarely on the shoulders of the victims. I find it hard to believe that the guests here don't realize that the hosts are talkers, and as such, should realize that they'd probably talk through a tv show. If they really wanted to watch the show, they should've gone home. Or thought ahead and recorded it. Not that I'm the most socially active person on the planet, but if I have plans that could possibly conflict with my favorite show, I record the show. It's pretty basic. Though, really, Scaduto possibly doesn't realize that you can record the shows on tv these days. (Although he did include a 52" television. He's tricky!)

Of course, if you're leaving a social event for a television show (and I'm certainly not going to judge you for that), you don't actually say that you have to leave so you can watch tv. Make up some other excuse. The guests clearly look unhappy at being invited to stay. Just leave. It's that easy.

As for the show itself, "our favorite mystery serial"? If it's a serial, then it looks like this is the finale, if we're finding out who the killer is, which means the guests really should've tried harder. I do like how we don't know what show it actually is. Mystery serial? I guess kind of like Reunion last season or Kidnapped and Vanished this season.

Anyway, the lesson here is, if you really want to watch a show, behave in such a way that will allow you to watch it.