Did you catch the premiere of Hulu's new series, Chance? Really? Did you? Well actually, it doesn't air until Wednesday, October 19. But that's ok, you're not alone. You're among the 46% of people who lie about watching a TV show.
A recent Hulu Insights study of over 1000 adults who have watched TV in the past six months uncovered that close to half of those surveyed lied about watching a show in order to fit into a conversation. What's more shocking, 75% of them have done it in the past three months!
Men ages 18 to 49, in particular, are almost twice as likely to lie about TV than women.
Where you live could also dictate your likelihood to fib about what shows you've watched. Fifty-four percent of residents in the Northeast admitted to lying about watching a TV show, while only 38% of Midwest residents identify as pretenders.
Regardless of age, gender or residence, one thing is clear in this golden age of TV: Whether it's a time capsule-worthy sitcom or a visionary drama, being "in the know">