I remember that notion or interview I think it was with Matt Damon about how they have to remind the audience over and over again about what is going on because nobody is paying attention. That's sad but I suppose it is a sign of the times. I too get bored with new series almost immediately because of my own lack of concentration.

But to address your first paragraph, I realize that there is bias in what I am writing based on my age, and back when i was in my prime in the 90's there were probably people 20 years older than me that were shaking their head at the fact that people really enjoyed Forrest Gump and Titanic.