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My Media Diet: Why is everyone watching old TV again?
Audiences are rewatching or discovering older TV series like Mad Men, The Sopranos, and Seinfeld, turning them into shared cultural touchpoints again. This is happening alongside fatigue with reality TV saturation and fragmented streaming releases. There's also a growing preference for fictional worlds that feel emotionally predictable. Older shows offer clear stakes and resolution. They create a sense of coherence that contrasts with algorithm-driven media and constant real-world noise.
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