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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- This week kicks off the truly exciting portion of earnings season. It does not get much better than Netflix(NFLX) , Apple(AAPL) and Amazon.com(AMZN) all reporting in the same week.

Investors really need to start treating these conference calls like soccer matches and Stanley Cup Playoff games. Invite over some friends. Stock the fridge with beers. Order up a few pizzas. Sit back, relax and enjoy what truly amounts to suspense and excitement.

As Jim Cramer mentions on a regular basis, if you're a current or prospective shareholder, you need to listen to these calls, entertaining or not. Even if you have no stake, even a ho-hum earnings call can provide a worthwhile learning experience.