A Virginian woman admits how often she watches television

This Virginia writer was led to research how much television Virginians watch since World Television Day is on November 21.

Prince George County’s survey

Prince George County’s survey provided the following information about how much Virginians watch television compared to other states.

• West Virginians watch TV an average of 4:30:54 hours a day, adding up to 1,642.5 hours a year. Soap operas are the most watched genre.
• Virginians watch TV an average of only 2:54:03, and reality TV is the most watched genre.

This Virginia writer’s personal survey

I rarely turn my television off. I start watching TV at 6 a.m. with WRIC 8 News to get my local news. I watch “Good Morning America” from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. to get the overnight news in America. During the day, I watch the Game Show Network to test my knowledge. The rest of the day, I watch Lifetime and Hallmark movies. Then I watch the evening news at 6 p.m. and “Wheel of Fortune” at 7 p.m.

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