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Why is it nearly impossible to turn off a TV show when an episode ends on a massive, unresolved cliffhanger?

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Why is it nearly impossible to turn off a TV show when an episode ends on a massive, unresolved cliffhanger?

Why is it nearly impossible to turn off a TV show when an episode ends on a massive, unresolved cliffhanger?
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