Watching mindless t.v.

I call it watching mindless t.v. because I can watch it without my mind really having to think about what I am watching. It is a way to de-stress after a stressful workday but guess what, sometimes watching t.v. shows on the television today could actually be increasing my stress level. Have you ever felt this way? Do you also get disgusted by reality t.v. shows that seem less than real or appear scripted??.