Publications Parents Television Council

1 publications

1.1 columns , reports
1.2 entertainment reviews , analysis
1.3 seal of approval

publications
columns , reports

the website of ptc features reports on group finds harmful content on television , regular writings staff. research done support of entertainment tracking system, archive of prime-time television programming claim largest in world. such publications include:

culture watch - throughout 2005 , 2006, ptc published columns under series authored christopher gildemeister, covering influence on american culture entertainment exposing increase in sex, violence, , profanity in cable television , methods used advertisers , broadcasting companies attract young audiences. in december 2005 column of his, advertising age columnist simon dumenco claimed ptc very afraid of gay tv characters . culture watch columnist christopher gildemeister defended ptc being not homophobic opposed sexual references or innuendo (of variety, hetero, homo or other) aired children might exposed them.
parenting , media authored rod gustafson, offers advice on parenting children frequent media.
tv trends - column christopher gildemeister, published since october 2007 intending inform parents , tv viewers in general perceives harmful or questionable prime-time programming. hartford courant television critic roger catlin quoted gildemeister criticizing abc having apparent fetish transsexuals in programs.
former president bozell s weekly entertainment column, links within home page

in 2000, ptc s report difference decade makes allegedly stated there increase in profanity, sex, , violence on television during 1990s. report claimed references homosexuality increased during decade - 24-fold. in 2002, ptc released report claiming there increase in profanity on network programming shown during first hour of prime time. in 2006 report titled wolves in sheep s clothing, analyst kristen fyfe perceived increase in violent, profane, , sexual content in children s programming. among results, based on research during summer 2005, ptc stated teen titans violent program, , claimed cartoon network had violent incidents. richard huff of new york daily news criticized report misinterpreting episode of spongebob squarepants, sailor mouth , on intent satirize profanity implicitly.

following 2005–06 television season, ptc issued report faith in box analyzed depictions of religion in primetime television. study stated positive references religion on reality shows such extreme makeover: home edition, while claiming scripted shows tended more negative towards it. report ranked fox anti-religious network , followed nbc, upn, abc, cbs, , wb. in 2008, ptc published report titled happily never after, using analysis of several primetime shows in 2007-2008 television season assert extramarital sex favored on television shows. ian o doherty of irish independent asked regarding ptc s marriage depiction study: after all, rather watch people having fun or rather watch realistic depiction of marriage, which...would hour of 2 people sullenly chewing food, pausing throw each other filthies , grumbling under breath how biggest regret of life ever setting eyes on , mother right along? ptc released report in october 2009 stating prime-time television shows on broadcast networks had twice many depictions of violence against women in 2009 in 2004.

in november 2010, ptc released study, habitat profanity: broadcast tv s sharp increase in foul language, claims there sharp rise in usage of profanity between 2005 , 2010—during 8pm 9pm et/pt time period commonly referred them family viewing hour, ptc claimed there 111 instances of profanity during hour in 2010 versus 10 in 2005; during of prime time, 276 instances in 2010 against 11 in 2005. study claimed there 69.3% increase in prime time in general between 2005 , 2010, fox network being heavily accused of bringing 269% increase network during period. study claimed instances in there profanity, offending word bleeped out.

entertainment reviews , analysis

the ptc s activities extend evaluation, rating, , educating around broadcast tv programs according traffic light system across 3 categories of sex, violence , profanity, accumulating overall rating based on ratings of these 3 categories. guide has been in use since 1995–96 season using traffic light system. in ptc s definition of traffic light system, green light indicates program appropriate ages , yellow light indicates program unsuitable children under age of 14 , , red light indicates program appropriate adult audiences .

every television season since 1995–96, council has released list of best , worst prime-time television programs family viewing. ptc s website includes guide 1996-97 season @ earliest. starting 2005–2006 season, list based on traffic light system nielsen media research ratings of viewership among children ages 2–17 of shows. popular shows have been praised family-friendly programs on television include george lopez, 7th heaven, touched angel, home improvement, family matters, sabrina teenage witch, boy meets world, extreme makeover: home edition, american idol, dancing stars, nbc sunday night football, deal or no deal, , wants millionaire. popular shows named worst of season include american dad!, csi: crime scene investigation, house, 2 , half men, ally mcbeal, dawson s creek, grey s anatomy, drew carey show, family guy, friends, o.c., spin city, 70s show , , grace.

on weekly basis, ptc publishes reviews of consider best , worst television programming family viewing, authored various entertainment analysts @ council. seth macfarlane, creator of family guy, compared ptc s frequent negative reviews of series hate mail hitler , re literally terrible human beings. ve read newsletter, ve visited website, , re rotten core. organization prides on christian values...they spend entire day hating people. macfarlane became target again when ptc protested academy awards decision have him host 85th ceremony. think can rate tv show? , title being play on title of fox television series think can dance, weekly column ptc began in july 2007 claim networks inaccurately rate shows based on tv parental guidelines, whether network applied improper age-based rating (such tv-pg or tv-14) or failed include proper content descriptors (such l language or v violence).

seal of approval

to recognize excellence in media, parents television council awards seal of approval television shows, movies, home products, , advertisers provide or sponsor content deems family-friendly . divided 2 categories: entertainment , advertiser. popular television shows have been awarded include 7th heaven, american idol, extreme makeover: home edition, loves raymond, george lopez, jag, reba, smallville, touched angel, west wing, , wonderful world of disney. receiving entertainment seal of approval tivo s kidzone television filtering service, sky angel christian television service, , cleanflicks dvd filtering product.