CBS objects to indecency fine from manufactured PTC internet campaign

[Ioman]

CBS was recently hit with a record indecency fine of US$3.3 million, courtesy of the FCC. The fine was handed down for an episode of Without a Trace in which a character has a flashback to the night of a crime. That crime, however, takes place in the middle of an after-school orgy, and therein lies the problem. Though the scene contains no nudity, there's plenty of skin on display along with some teenage bump and grind action. According to Mediaweek, the show initially drew no negative comments, but when it was aired again a few months later (in late 2004), it caught the attention of the Parents Television Council (motto: "Because Our Children Are Watching"), and the manufactured outrage began.

Check out the video link in the article. I cannot believe they let something like that on television, thats a super long scene.

[Ioman]

I know I am probably in the minority here, but now that I have a kid, I do think stuff like this should be monitored.

[mack]

I know I am probably in the monority here, but now that I have a kid, I do think stuff like this should be monitored.

I hope you are in the "minority" I hope you kid can spell better than you :eww

[Ioman]

Fixed it. Thanks for the smartass remark though.

[neuroking]

Good thing we have people that post stuff like "I hope you kid" on the forums to critique our grammar.

[dang]

I hope you are in the "minority" I hope you kid can spell better than you :eww


Right back at ya with your "you kid".