boredom was definitely a problem in the era pre-smart phone and high speed internet. it also made you less productive and willing to go out and do things because before tivo you would miss your show if you didn't watch it live 8-10 pm you were basically on your ass watching TV. now we dont have to be home those hours because everything is on demand or available of youtube the next day.did they though? really? that's not how I remember it lol
People were so bored they were all screwing each other's partners on the side. There was also way more discrimination and everyone was hooked on mainstream television.