TV Show Binge-Watching
Netflix and Never Leave the Couch
After watching 14 seasons of *Grey’s Anatomy* in 10 days, local couple Zack and Maya found themselves deeply educated in fictional medicine but still unable to locate their own spleens–or their will to socialize.
Symptoms of Binge Burnout
“At one point, Zack cried when a toaster popped, thinking it was a defibrillator,” Maya confessed. Both now answer only to “Doctor” and call their couch ‘OR-1.’
Medical Confusion
Dr. Hal Itosis from the Binge Institute explains, “TV bingeing creates a false sense of medical knowledge, similar to WebMD–but with sexier lighting and more plot twists.”
Lost in the Plot
The couple was last seen arguing about which episode made them cry the most. “It was the dog’s cancer arc!” “No, it was when Meredith drowned in her own emotional trauma!”
Recovery Plan
Friends staged an intervention involving daylight, human contact, and a reminder that real-life doctors don’t all look like models who moonlight as indie bands.
