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Full-length television is coming to Facebook, via a new generation of applications. Entire shows such as Grey's Anatomy, Heroes, and The Simpsons and more will be available through a wide range of TVLoop "Addicted to..." applications and Mesmo TV. Many of these shows are streamed directly from television networks or via the video site, Hulu. For the first time, I found myself watching more shows through Facebook than on my own TV.

These applications make it easy, not only to watch shows, but also to discuss them, share bloopers, challenge friends' knowledge of TV trivia, connect with other fans, and see how many of your friends are watching each week. TV on Facebook means that you can share and engage with friends through videos and comments.

November sweeps, when Nielsen measures audience size for television programming, is nearing its end. And we're excited to see interesting trends among TV viewers on Facebook, too. TVLoop's ratings sometimes overlap with Nielsen's rankings of the top shows for regular household viewing but diverges in some interesting ways. For instance, the top three shows in Nielsen's ratings this season have been CSI, Dancing with the Stars and NCIS. For TVLoop, the applications with the most usage this season have been The Office, Grey's Anatomy, and Family Guy.


Josh can't wait to find out what happens next on The Office and hopes Dwight and Angela get back together.