I've realized that day-time tv is targeted toward three main audiences: housewives, unemployed people, and college students. These groups would seem to be disparate, but there are commonalities between them.

Similarities Between Housewives, Unemployed People, and College Students

They all spend their days with nothing to do (obvious).

They all enjoy watching The Price Is Right.

They all drink too much, surreptitiously or no.

They all need to get a fucking job.