Fact: Nearly everyone in middle class America has access to Netflix.
Why is this? Because there are virtually no limits on how many people with whom you can share your password. Of course, there are limits as to how many people per account can watch at a time, but that rarely seems to be an issue.
Netflix is one of those services that seems to be a superfluous expense, and yet everyone seems to pay it —just like smart phone data contracts and manicures. At one time, we all thought it was ridiculous to spend that amount of money, but after communication became seemingly impossible without an iPhone/you realize you suck at doing your nails, it was much easier to cave.
If you read my recent post about the importance of TV as a conversation initiator, you would (correctly) assume that Netflix works the same way. It is now possible to watched an entire series in a matter of days (depending on episode length and the extent of your dedication). Excuses like "I was too young when the show came out" or "It conflicted with Grey's Anatomy" are no longer viable reasons as to why you are not an expert on Boy Meets World or Mad Men. It is unfathomable for current teenagers to imagine how sick days were spent with only the possibility of daytime TV shows to pass the time; they now have a virtually endless library of quality shows for viewers of all ages, thanks to Netflix.
It's safe to say I'm very jealous of opportunities, so I have no choice but to make up for lost time.
And, for the record, if/when Friends comes to Netflix, you'll know. I won't have the time to write posts; I'll have succumbed to the pleasure cycle that is binge-watching.
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