I also have the same problem, @zyx066 .... I dont watch TV very much anymore and my coworkers are talking about The Bachelor or some reality shows and I'm like... ??????
Totally relating to your "Stepford Wives"ing moment at work, from time to time, I stopped and reflected and I'm like gee, everyone kind of either pretending so well that they are thinking similarly or everyone IS thinking similarly.
SPOOKY
And yes, I notice people are freaking glued to TV and entertainment news!