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The Reality of 'Showhole'

The struggle is real.

Katie Kuch
Jan 05, 2016
University of Northern Iowa
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The Reality of 'Showhole'

So as I’m binge watching my new favorite show in the entire world, "Scandal," a commercial comes on from Amazon Fire TV. This commercial proceeds to talk about the despair and depression one enters after finishing an entire TV series. They call this “Showhole.” And as I’m watching this commercial that’s all too relevant, I begin to realize that this is actually a real struggle, and that I’ve been in that “showhole” before. Just how many people does this happen to?! Please tell me I’m not the only one who can relate to this.

“Showhole.” This is that hole you enter after finishing that addicting TV series. You don’t know what to do with yourself. You’re literally left staring at the TV re-playing everything that just happened in your head. You can’t imagine the world without new episodes of this glorious show. You then enter panic mode trying to figure out what show you’re going to watch next. Trust me, I’ve been there- it’s not fun (well kinda). Which leads to these thoughts that everyone gets after entering the “Showhole.”

1. Wait, what just happened?!


2. This is not happening.


3. It can't be.


4. Is this real life?


5. What am I going to do with my life?


6. *Tries out new things to do*

This isn't working...


7. Why am I so sad?


8. Would everyone just quit asking me why I'm in a bad mood?!


9. I'm not that upset...


10. WHY DID IT HAVE TO END?!


11. OK, get yourself together. It's only a TV show...


12. You can start a new show!


13. This is going to be weird...

A WHOLE NEW WORLD!!

13. You're such a drama queen...

14. This just actually might be my new favorite show...

OK, I can dig this...


"Showhole." It's a thing. And the struggle is real.

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