There is one time of year when I absolutely must find myself in front of a television.

Sure, TV is always great. It provides much entertainment. There is no other outlet which allows me to follow six friends sipping coffee at Central Perk. Or a smoke monster terrorizing an island infested with castaways.

Sometimes I even wish the characters on television were a part of my real life, like Barney on “How I Met Your Mother,” Nancy on “Weeds” or Jack and Karen from “Will And Grace.”

But no other television show has given me quite the satisfaction as the MTV Video Music Awards.

Why? Let me explain.

Unlike other award shows that are pretentious and way too long and boring, the VMAs leave glitz and glamour behind with room for scandal. It’s true MTV is everything but known for music these days, but viewers knowledgeable of today’s top 40 hits can sit back and be entertained for the full two-plus hour broadcast.

Over the course of the 27 years MTV has aired the show, plenty has happened that caused a news-outlet frenzy the next day.

Kid Rock punched Tommy Lee on the same network Eminem caused an uproar with Triumph the Insult Dog and Moby. Lady GaGa smeared herself in blood on the show, something that wouldn’t fly at the Grammy’s while Lil Kim has shown up to the show with breasts completely exposed.

And then there’s the case of my favorite woman in the world, Britney Spears. One year, she strip teased, and the next year she donned a reptile accessory. In 2004, she played tonsil-tennis with Madonna and in 2007, she graced the stage looking dazed and confused in oily hair extensions. This one woman proved, both good or bad, press after the VMAs will cause quite the stir.

So, Sunday night, park yourself on the couch. Homework can wait. There’s plenty to see.

First, just the fact that the network traded in Russell Brand for Chelsea Handler to host this year’s festivities should be reason enough to tune in. I can’t wait to hear the trash-talking queen of late night make fun of the embarrassments of Hollywood.

Secondly, leaders in nominations include Lady GaGa and Eminem, two entertainers who are everything but boring.

And lastly, once again, Taylor Swift and Kanye West will be in the same venue. My fingers are crossed that something is made of that.

So, watch this show, for no other reasons than the Pulse Editor told you to.