January 26, 2008

Well, I am sure this will fix everything

Rest assured, people. Our FCC is on the case and will protect us from evil.

Sigh.

10 comments:

leighton said...

Showing David Caruso's bum in season 1 was just fine and dandy, but we can't show a woman's? The hell?

steves said...

As long as they don't show Dennis Franz, I am ok with this. I don't think that show was still on. Personally, I wish there were more family friendly shows, but NYPD Blue was always targeted at adults, so I don't see why this is a big deal.

Streak said...

As long as they don't show Dennis Franz,

They did.

leighton said...

NYPD Blue ended 2 years ago and isn't on except for syndicated reruns; this is a penalty for something that happened 4 years ago. As far as I know these things don't have a statute of limitations (not that I really know if "statute of limitations" is even something that would apply here), but it seems pretty shady to be bringing this up so long after the fact.

Bootleg Blogger said...

I think we should sue them for saying "an adult woman's buttocks" and "excretory organs". - BB

steves said...

"As long as they don't show Dennis Franz,

They did."

IIRC, the difinition of obscenity is something that appeals to prurient interest, so I don't think DF's buttocks apply.

"I think we should sue them for saying "an adult woman's buttocks" and "excretory organs". - BB"

I am all for it. I'll draw up a pleading. We just need to show some damages.

Streak said...

Can we sue the FCC for this obscenity?

leighton said...

Damages...hm...the phrase "excretory organs" brought to mind the sight of an active large intestine, which led to great emotional distress?

Not that there's anything wrong with working excretory organs, but a government official confusing NYPD Blue with CSI led to mental distress which was nigh incapacitating. I can't say "excrete" without giggling...I mean, crying.

steves said...

"Damages...hm...the phrase "excretory organs" brought to mind the sight of an active large intestine, which led to great emotional distress?"

That'll work. I think you'll need 6 or 7 years of psychoanalysis.

leighton said...

Oh, at least. And don't forget the Zoloft; prescription meds are expensive!