What happened to the good ol' days of just watching T.V. and having water cooler talk the next day with some of your co-workers?

Well, those days are gone. Granted, they've definitely improved over the years, but now networks such as ABC, NBC, and CBS give fewers more than just something to talk about the next day. Forget watching it when it airs, you can watch it anytime you want with most channel's websites. And with most people's busy schedules, this option is a vital resource in order to keep up with one's favorite shows.

If watching the show isn't enough, websites are also developing different games, quizzes and more that viewers can enjoy and even blog about themselves. Don't get my wrong, I love T.V. as much as the next girl (or guy), I just feel like some networks have gone overboard with their sometimes lackluster attempts at getting better ratings. T.V. is meant to be watched on the television, not to be played along side silly games and "exclusives" online.

Check out what I mean:

NBC's "The Office" and their "Addictionary"

ABC's "Desperate Housewives" and their "House Tour"

CBS's "Survivor" and their "Fantacy League"

-- Sara