Like some others here have already mentioned, the problem is not the TV, it's that you're exhausted from the work day. Chances are your current job is stressful

Like some others here have already mentioned, the problem is not the TV, it's that you're exhausted from the work day. Chances are your current job is stressful or high work load (or both), or maybe your commute is a nightmare (e.g. SF Bay Area commutes), and that's draining your energy. I've been through similar phases, and also been through times when I've had a chill job and have energy to work on side projects. If you really want to work on your side projects, maybe you need a new job that's less stressful, or a different post within the same company, or a different commute.