As someone who's parents frequently watched television with me and my siblings, and used those plot points to discuss things and work on our critical thinking, I perhaps have a special fondness for using pop culture to explore what these moments might lead to in real life.
But, I must say, that even better than using "Grey's Anatomy" to teach the ten commandments, I adore review of employment law through "The Office". God knows, there will always be fresh material there.
See, you can learn things from TV.
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