It's October 31, All Hallows' Eve. The time is 7:29 p.m. Out of nowhere, a bell sounds, a leaden ding-dong, ding-dong that reverberates through the house like a tell-tale heart. And then you realize: it's coming from the front door! Is the remote control nearby? Because you've got to press pause on Stranger Things before greeting the expectant ghosts and goblins that await.
Pausing and playing can be a real workout for the thumbs of Netflix members who stay on front-door duty to greet THE WALKING DEAD on Halloween night. Fortunately, this year they can consult a guide to "Pause and Effect," with suggestions for shows that are fast and fun like Fuller House to watch when the creepies are crawling and what Stranger Things to turn to after they've gone home. Does this back and forth between pause and play sound all-too-familiar? Well, now we know why. Today, the crack team of Netflix data scientists in the Candy and Confections Division announced that pause rates across the country increase up to 30 percent during trick-or-treating. That's right, many Netflix members are pressing pause before they get up to pass out fun-size monster munchies. Nationwide, the pause rate peaks at 7:29 p.m., which makes it the golden hour to maximize your Halloween haul.Netflix wants all its members to enjoy a safe but spooky Halloween, whether they're trick-or-treating or play-and-pausing. And for those who wish to avoid interruptions to The Wicker Man but still want to be a good neighbor, Netflix has devised a treat: a Halloween Doorbell Hack, which should do the trick.
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