Topic: Profanity on TV
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What was the first television show to use profanity?
I could not find info on the first TV show with profanity, but in 2007 alone, the FCC fined for over $8,000,000! Read More »
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Why do they bleep profanity words on US television?
The FCC has a list of words you can't say on TV for decency. I too find the bleep to make things more obvious. Someday the U.S. will catch up and realize it's not the words you say but the intention and violence behind them that makes them ... Read More »
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Why is there so much profanity in the TV show deadwood?
Because there was a great deal of profanity in everyday life in the Black Hills in the 1870s. The obscene vocabulary of the time was primarily blasphemous (i.e., "God-damn," "hell", etc.), and would strike the modern viewer as quaint and in... Read More »
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It is a violation of federal law to broadcast indecent or profane programming during certain hours. The FCC has determined, MORE?
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It depends on both where and when you are airing it. In the USA, there are ten "dirty words", that the FCC defines as obscene and rule must be censored. You can find them here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_dirty… In Canada and Europe,...
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The FCC is much more lenient when it comes to language and adult content on cable networks, such as F/X where nip/tuck is aired. On basic networks, such as CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX and The CW, the FCC only prohibits the broadcast of profane mater...
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the government telling us what we can see. they cry about obesity and people being out of shape, they should start showing some skin and maybe people will see just how gross fat and skinny looks. everybody looks good on TV with all the make...
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To stop old people writing in to the tv channel and moaning. You have a point though, everyone knows exactly what swear word is used.
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I believe radio is more regulated than the tube. FCC has strict guidelines that have to follow.
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There's no way you can keep tract of all TV series and movies that our kids watch much less its' contents. Plus there really isn't that doesn't have a hint of sexual content. Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Tell me Jessica Rabbit was done a little...
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