1. You spend too much time watching the idiot box.
2. People call TV idiot box.
3. Don't waste your time watching the idiot box.
4. My lay - about son watches the idiot box all weekend.
5. Phil has been staring at the idiot box all afternoon.
6. The original script was written with the idiot box in mind.
7. Many housewives spend most of their time in front of the idiot box.