No Knowledge! Just Entertainment!
People just want to sit down and relax after a long day at work or tending to their child. If they turn on a TV show, they don’t want to hear every “fascinating” tidbit of knowledge you possess. Just make a tub of popcorn, plant your butt on the couch, shut up, and watch the dang TV show!
Of course, being the mighty nerd that he is, Alex couldn’t help himself from coming up with interesting nuggets of knowledge regarding Ancient Rome. Newsflash, buddy—your wife watches the TV show for the nudity and gore, not to get educated.