When EW's Mandi Bierly opened the PopWatch Confessional and urged you to fess up to some of the biggest offenses you've committed in the name of entertainment, the comments section turned into a chapter of TV Addicts Anonymous. More than 130 readers posted anecdotes about how they've risked personal relationships, their jobs, and even their health just to catch the shows they love. ''This is better than therapy!'' wrote PopWatcher Isabelle. So, um, in the name of healing, we're sharing some of the more shocking stories. Know when you've hit bottom, people!
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I know I am going to hell for this, but I once skipped out early on the wake for a good friend's father so that I could make it home in time to watch Melrose Place (pictured). JJ
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Faking illness, skipping class, snapping at significant others -- read about the embarrassing things these PopWatchers have done to keep up with their favorite shows