There is rarely a story that can be told properly in less than 3 hours. Good series are the way to go. Thrones! Rome, Band of Brothers, Lost, Walking Dead, Breaking Bad. They are getting so much better at the medium, the future of tv looks awesome. If we can just eradicate expoitive reality shows.
Oh, and read a book. Ive been injured. Alot, and reading is the highest form of escapism next to music. Trust me.
A Song of Ice and Fire, Wheel of Time, Frankenstein(Dean Koontz), Enders Game-saga, Atlas Shrugged(I dont know why it gets so much shit?John Galt Ma' Fucka!!)
You will be competing before you finish the above. Trust me man. Overcome our modern societies a.d.d. and instant gratification complex. Read