Comments on: How long until the FCC penalizes the Emmys? http://www.lostremote.com/2006/08/28/how-long-until-the-fcc-penalty-against-the-emmys/ Where TV Finds the Future Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:34:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Liey http://www.lostremote.com/2006/08/28/how-long-until-the-fcc-penalty-against-the-emmys/#comment-698737 Liey Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:50:43 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2006/08/28/how-long-until-the-fcc-penalty-against-the-emmys/#comment-698737 Wow, thanks for the excellent information! Wow, thanks for the excellent information!

]]> By: Katie P. http://www.lostremote.com/2006/08/28/how-long-until-the-fcc-penalty-against-the-emmys/#comment-5843 Katie P. Mon, 04 Sep 2006 04:30:22 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2006/08/28/how-long-until-the-fcc-penalty-against-the-emmys/#comment-5843 This is such BLEEPING B.S.! Some people have to much time on their hands. This is such BLEEPING B.S.!

Some people have to much time on their hands.

]]> By: Safran Media Group: Digital Consulting » You knew it was coming: PTC files Emmy complaint http://www.lostremote.com/2006/08/28/how-long-until-the-fcc-penalty-against-the-emmys/#comment-5757 Safran Media Group: Digital Consulting » You knew it was coming: PTC files Emmy complaint Mon, 04 Sep 2006 00:55:34 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2006/08/28/how-long-until-the-fcc-penalty-against-the-emmys/#comment-5757 [...] Good Lord, I was kidding. But the Parents Television Council has filed an indecency complaint with the FCC because Helen Mirren said she was glad she didn’t fall “ass over tit” on her way up to accept her Emmy. And the PTC wants every NBC affil that showed it to be fined. L. Brent Bozell of the PTC writes, “It is utterly irresponsible and atrocious for NBC to air this vulgar language during the safe harbor time when millions of children were in the viewing audience. People are getting sick and tired of networks allowing unedited profanity on their award shows in front of millions of youngsters, and with NBC this practice is becoming habitual.” emmy awards, FCC [...] [...] Good Lord, I was kidding. But the Parents Television Council has filed an indecency complaint with the FCC because Helen Mirren said she was glad she didn’t fall “ass over tit” on her way up to accept her Emmy. And the PTC wants every NBC affil that showed it to be fined. L. Brent Bozell of the PTC writes, “It is utterly irresponsible and atrocious for NBC to air this vulgar language during the safe harbor time when millions of children were in the viewing audience. People are getting sick and tired of networks allowing unedited profanity on their award shows in front of millions of youngsters, and with NBC this practice is becoming habitual.” emmy awards, FCC [...]

]]> By: Lost Remote TV Blog http://www.lostremote.com/2006/08/28/how-long-until-the-fcc-penalty-against-the-emmys/#comment-4398 Lost Remote TV Blog Fri, 01 Sep 2006 12:06:59 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2006/08/28/how-long-until-the-fcc-penalty-against-the-emmys/#comment-4398 [...] Good Lord, I was kidding. But the Parents Television Council has filed an indecency complaint with the FCC because Helen Mirren said she was glad she didn’t fall “tits over ass” on her way up to accept her Emmy. L. Brent Bozell of the PTC writes on the PTC site: “It is utterly irresponsible and atrocious for NBC to air this vulgar language during the safe harbor time when millions of children were in the viewing audience. People are getting sick and tired of networks allowing unedited profanity on their award shows in front of millions of youngsters, and with NBC this practice is becoming habitual.” [...] [...] Good Lord, I was kidding. But the Parents Television Council has filed an indecency complaint with the FCC because Helen Mirren said she was glad she didn’t fall “tits over ass” on her way up to accept her Emmy. L. Brent Bozell of the PTC writes on the PTC site: “It is utterly irresponsible and atrocious for NBC to air this vulgar language during the safe harbor time when millions of children were in the viewing audience. People are getting sick and tired of networks allowing unedited profanity on their award shows in front of millions of youngsters, and with NBC this practice is becoming habitual.” [...]

]]> By: Jim http://www.lostremote.com/2006/08/28/how-long-until-the-fcc-penalty-against-the-emmys/#comment-3893 Jim Wed, 30 Aug 2006 04:43:53 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2006/08/28/how-long-until-the-fcc-penalty-against-the-emmys/#comment-3893 Graphic violence can be found across the broadcast spectrum almost nightly, but the boobs at the FCC are increasingly concerned with only words -- most of which are innocuous! If they have the audacity to fine for an "ass over tit" comment, we're really in a scary and "ass-backwards" predicament!! It would be somewhat like stepping over a dollar to pick up a dime. Graphic violence can be found across the broadcast spectrum almost nightly, but the boobs at the FCC are increasingly concerned with only words — most of which are innocuous!

If they have the audacity to fine for an “ass over tit” comment, we’re really in a scary and “ass-backwards” predicament!! It would be somewhat like stepping over a dollar to pick up a dime.

]]> By: Lucretia Higgins http://www.lostremote.com/2006/08/28/how-long-until-the-fcc-penalty-against-the-emmys/#comment-3866 Lucretia Higgins Wed, 30 Aug 2006 01:33:19 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2006/08/28/how-long-until-the-fcc-penalty-against-the-emmys/#comment-3866 An appropriate comment for a show that honored, among others, Aaron Spelling - father (or at least enabler) of T&A. An appropriate comment for a show that honored, among others, Aaron Spelling - father (or at least enabler) of T&A.

]]> By: thedetroitchannel http://www.lostremote.com/2006/08/28/how-long-until-the-fcc-penalty-against-the-emmys/#comment-3771 thedetroitchannel Tue, 29 Aug 2006 12:57:52 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2006/08/28/how-long-until-the-fcc-penalty-against-the-emmys/#comment-3771 so would one of the little fellows qualify as a "dirty word" all by its lonesome, or would it have to be mentioned as a set??? so would one of the little fellows qualify as a “dirty word” all by its lonesome, or would it have to be mentioned as a set???

]]> By: Safran http://www.lostremote.com/2006/08/28/how-long-until-the-fcc-penalty-against-the-emmys/#comment-3668 Safran Tue, 29 Aug 2006 02:29:59 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2006/08/28/how-long-until-the-fcc-penalty-against-the-emmys/#comment-3668 Yes: "Tits" is one of the famous "Seven Dirty Words" made famous by George Carlin. There was also a wardrobe malfunction nipple slip not many people caught. However, the folks at Best Week Ever did. I'm not saying you should go to their blog or anything... Yes: “Tits” is one of the famous “Seven Dirty Words” made famous by George Carlin.

There was also a wardrobe malfunction nipple slip not many people caught. However, the folks at Best Week Ever did. I’m not saying you should go to their blog or anything…

]]> By: KC http://www.lostremote.com/2006/08/28/how-long-until-the-fcc-penalty-against-the-emmys/#comment-3660 KC Tue, 29 Aug 2006 01:34:37 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2006/08/28/how-long-until-the-fcc-penalty-against-the-emmys/#comment-3660 On these live events, you indeed take your pocketbook in you rhands if you don't use delay. Again, public airwares. If you want tits and ass all the time, move the show to HBO. On these live events, you indeed take your pocketbook in you rhands if you don’t use delay. Again, public airwares. If you want tits and ass all the time, move the show to HBO.

]]> By: Alyssa http://www.lostremote.com/2006/08/28/how-long-until-the-fcc-penalty-against-the-emmys/#comment-3656 Alyssa Tue, 29 Aug 2006 00:51:30 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2006/08/28/how-long-until-the-fcc-penalty-against-the-emmys/#comment-3656 Wait, I heard that there might have been some actual nipple visable on live TV http://www.egotastic.com/entertainment/celebrities/emmy-awards-nipple-slip-video-featuring-mindy-kaling-of-the-office-001602 Wait, I heard that there might have been some actual nipple visable on live TV

http://www.egotastic.com/entertainment/celebrities/emmy-awards-nipple-slip-video-featuring-mindy-kaling-of-the-office-001602

]]> By: Alyssa http://www.lostremote.com/2006/08/28/how-long-until-the-fcc-penalty-against-the-emmys/#comment-3654 Alyssa Tue, 29 Aug 2006 00:44:20 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2006/08/28/how-long-until-the-fcc-penalty-against-the-emmys/#comment-3654 Is 'tit' some sort of swear word? I mean, she didn't show her tits on live TV..... And she's British! If they can't get away with saying slightly naughty things, who can? Is ‘tit’ some sort of swear word?

I mean, she didn’t show her tits on live TV…..

And she’s British! If they can’t get away with saying slightly naughty things, who can?

]]> By: Tim http://www.lostremote.com/2006/08/28/how-long-until-the-fcc-penalty-against-the-emmys/#comment-3650 Tim Tue, 29 Aug 2006 00:32:15 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2006/08/28/how-long-until-the-fcc-penalty-against-the-emmys/#comment-3650 Come on! An awards ceremony celebrating the achievements of the industry that <b>invented</b> T&A, and which also included the three Charlie's Angels that commoditized it, and they're going to <b>fine</b> them just for <b>saying</b> it? Come on! An awards ceremony celebrating the achievements of the industry that invented T&A, and which also included the three Charlie’s Angels that commoditized it, and they’re going to fine them just for saying it?

]]> By: Don http://www.lostremote.com/2006/08/28/how-long-until-the-fcc-penalty-against-the-emmys/#comment-3578 Don Mon, 28 Aug 2006 19:20:07 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2006/08/28/how-long-until-the-fcc-penalty-against-the-emmys/#comment-3578 Are "ass" and "tit" actually outlawed? Are “ass” and “tit” actually outlawed?

]]> By: Ed http://www.lostremote.com/2006/08/28/how-long-until-the-fcc-penalty-against-the-emmys/#comment-3538 Ed Mon, 28 Aug 2006 15:23:31 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2006/08/28/how-long-until-the-fcc-penalty-against-the-emmys/#comment-3538 Well, I took the time to complain. My first draft was rather good, but then I realized that they'll probably dismiss it as a prank, so I cleaned it up. Still, it was hard to delete the lines "won't someone think of the children. Please, everybody, enter a complaint. This is the best way to highlight how goddamn stupid these laws are. Well, I took the time to complain. My first draft was rather good, but then I realized that they’ll probably dismiss it as a prank, so I cleaned it up.

Still, it was hard to delete the lines “won’t someone think of the children.

Please, everybody, enter a complaint. This is the best way to highlight how goddamn stupid these laws are.

]]> By: BuzzMachine » Blog Archive » What could possibly go wrong? http://www.lostremote.com/2006/08/28/how-long-until-the-fcc-penalty-against-the-emmys/#comment-3529 BuzzMachine » Blog Archive » What could possibly go wrong? Mon, 28 Aug 2006 15:10:18 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2006/08/28/how-long-until-the-fcc-penalty-against-the-emmys/#comment-3529 [...] : Also on Lost Remote, Steve Safran wonders whether the FCC will go after the Emmys for being “ass over tit.” [...] [...] : Also on Lost Remote, Steve Safran wonders whether the FCC will go after the Emmys for being “ass over tit.” [...]

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