The notion of a television show that practically demands you keep watching it is here to stay. TV series are made to suck you in, and not just for advertiser dollars -- buying the dvd boxsets means you can smash through those shows in a marathon of viewing. Check out these 5 crazily addictive ones.
#5 Gossip Girl.
Sure, it's just like every other one of those TV series full of rich jerks messing around on each other. But there's something about the particular nature of these Gossip Girl shows that just keeps you drawn in -- whether it's the NYC setting or the contemporary mores and 'expose' feel of its pulpy plots, you won't be able to turn it off.#4 True Blood
Sure, this TV series is about trendy vampires, but takes it all in a completely different direction from Twilight and its ilk. Once you start following the whole Sookie Stackhouse story closely, you'll realize you've been completely hooked, and the only way to wean yourself is by finishing all the seasons.#3 Jersey Shore
There have been few reality shows (especially in the latter part of the decade) that have captured the public imagination like this trashy MTV series does. When you watch it all on a dvd boxset, the sheer shininess of it all might be a little bit too much, but it also lets you see the hilarious behavior patterns that made the show so memorable.#2 The Office
Sure, it's an ironic show that mocks the modern office environment, but they've managed to write in an absolutely wonderful romance story that has got practically the entire country hooked on this show and the ups and downs of its characters, and when you watch this tv series on dvd, you realize how well they've planned this all along.#1 Lost
Lost is absolutely custom-created for addiction -- by following the cliffhanger format and building its story around a series of wild revelations, you simply can't watch this show (especially if you're picking up the dvd boxsets and going through them in a marathon) without becoming completely beholden to its format. Easily the most 'addictive' show of all time.