Some TV shows are just like candy: They're sweet, they're satisfying, but when they're over, I don't think about them anymore. Other TV shows, though, are like a long-term relationship: I analyze the characters, pick apart the plot lines, and dream — like, actually in-my-sleep dream — about joining the cast on some wacky adventure.

There's a new study out [1] that claims to measure which TV shows make viewers feel a true, genuine connection to the plots and characters. It's an interesting concept, but the results seem a little off to me. Their no. 1 show is Survivor, which . . . OK, obviously, it has fans, and it's been around a long time, but every year's cast is different; can you even be emotionally connected to a show with that much built-in turnover? On the other hand, Heroes [2], House [3], and Grey's Anatomy [4] all show up in the top 10, and they certainly seem like more plausible candidates.

That got me thinking about my own emotional connections to TV shows. There was a time when I couldn't get Grey's Anatomy out of my head, but that's mostly over; these days, I suppose I do the most thinking about Friday Night Lights [5]. What about you? Which shows make you feel the most emotionally attached?

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