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Charlotte Ross: If It’s Okay to Show Her Behind on TV, What is Next???
Charlotte Ross: episode of "NYPD Blue" not indecent. What's next?
Do you remember back in 2003 when “NYPD Blue” showed Charlotte Ross’s tush? ABC was slapped with $1.21 million in fines for violating broadcast indecency standards.
The US Second Circuit Court of Appeals says that ABC does not have to pay these fines because “nudity itself is not per se indecent.”
What does this mean for new shows?
Well, if networks know that they aren’t going to be slapped with fines for showing nudity, they might be more inclined to include it in their shows, just for the ratings. It’s one thing to turn on a channel like HBO or Showtime and see nudity: we as parents have to be aware that those sorts of channels might be showing more than we want our kids to see. But, a network like ABC or CBS? Yes, we know that not all of the content is appropriate for our children, but I don’t usually worry about them seeing something they shouldn’t on those networks.
This might especially affect those of you who have tweens or older kids who are up to watch primetime television. If there are no repercussions for showing nudity, what is to stop it from being included in more shows?
What do you think of this ruling?
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2 Comments
Emmy commented on Jan 07 11 at 1:14 pmYes, I agree it is a very dangerous slippery slope. Just look at what things are now allowed that never would have been a few years ago. It does not make me happy at all.
Cissyrene commented on Jan 08 11 at 12:08 amIs there ANYONE on here, or anyone you can think of that doesn’t have a butt? What is the big deal? It wasn’t a sex scene, she was just walking, is my understanding.
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