political overload

It's hard to turn on the radio or TV lately without hearing something about the economy or the elections. Sure, all this is good that people are involved and wanting to make an informed decision. I just want to listen to something a little lighter, maybe a little humorous. Even TV programs are hard to get into. Seems like you need to watch every week to keep up on what is happening or else they werent worth watching. What happened to shows like Friends, where you could miss a few weeks and it would still be fun to watch it? I'd like some more tv shows on like that. It might be time for me to get back into my audio books for my drive to and fro work. That should help.