What happens is the typical American home every evening after dinner? First everyone argues about who is going to do the dishes then the loser of the argument goes into the kitchen while the rest family room or even their own rooms they Wil spend the next several hours sitting there. They may make a quick trip to the kitchen for a snack sometimes during the evening but other than that they hardly move.even if to or more family members aer in the same room , they are quiet nobody says much to anyone. What are they doing? They are watching tv. all evening long,the boob tube is the center of everyone's attention.