"Television Addict" was the A-side of the debut single by The Victims, an early punk rock band from Perth, Western Australia.

The slow, menacing, bass line, played by Rudolph V (Dave Cardwell), is also a prominent feature of the recording.

The Victims released the single independently in late 1977 or early 1978 (sources vary), with "I'm Flipped Out Over You" on the B-side.

The song is, in large part, a satirical comment on the tendency to blame popular culture for crime, rather than individuals, or broader social problems.

The Hoodoo Gurus (without Baker) later recorded "Television Addict", and issued it as a bonus track on Crank (2005 re-issue).