Broadcast indecency Parents Television Council

ptc campaigns led great increase in fcc-issued fines , received complaints compared previous years.

after halftime show, ptc launched 5 more fcc complaint drives, starting march 2004 episode of fox s 70s show titled happy jack , revolved around character eric forman being caught masturbating. beginning of 2004–2005 television season sparked 4 new campaigns, first being against nbc s animated series father of pride, stating contained barrage of sexual innuendo , profanity while being promoted creators of shrek , felt potentially attract children watching series. campaign led on 11,000 email complaints fcc. later, shortly after cbs broadcast word fuck during airing of big brother 5, ptc took action again, time claiming cbs ignored warning federal communications commission (fcc) there 0 tolerance toward unbleeped profanity. however, complaints became moot when viacom, then-owners of cbs, settled fcc $3.5 million regarding allegedly indecent programming broadcast in years around 2003 , 2004, including big brother 5 episode in question. in march 2006, fcc ruled father of pride not indecent. following complaints october 2004 episode of abc s short-lived teen drama life know it, ptc felt sexually charged.

the ptc started off 2005 campaign against without trace episode our sons , daughters , leading cbs being fined indecency in march 2006; ptc objected depiction of teenagers participating in orgy in episode. cbs argued episode featured important , socially relevant storyline warning parents exercise greater supervision of teenagers. fcc fined cbs $3.63 million in march 2006 episode, after court settlement, network agreed pay $300,000 in fines. @ end of january 2005, fcc rejected set of complaints ptc filed between october 2001 , february 2004 allegedly indecent programs such nbc s friends, wb s gilmore girls, , fox s simpsons. fcc received complaints ptc in summer on unedited broadcast of lyric fuck you? in s song live 8 concert broadcast july 2, 2005 on abc stations on east coast.

in 2006, ptc requested fcc deny broadcast license renewal salt lake city cbs station kutv because felt broadcast of without trace episode ruled indecent violated community standards , cbs failed take action reduce indecent content following fcc fines. subsequently, cbs agreed pay fcc $300,000 settle kutv license challenge. starting december 2007, organization demanded cbs cancel plan rebroadcast edited version of showtime drama dexter, title character serial killer , police forensics analyst, because felt program glorify murder edits. february 2008, council claimed have collected 17,000 complaints cbs.

on january 25, 2008, fcc proposed estimated $1.4 million fine against abc scene of female nudity in nypd blue episode nude awakening aired on february 25, 2003. because episode aired outside indecency safe harbor in central , mountain time zones, fine applied abc stations in zones. ptc praised fcc s action. however, ptc president winter condemned abc s decision appeal fine in federal court. ptc has criticized third circuit court of appeals decision void fcc s fine super bowl xxxviii halftime show. tv series ptc has targeted fcc complaints in 2008 have included nbc s today morning show , cbs primetime programs big brother 10, survivor: gabon, , 2 , half men. profanity main concern today , big brother 10, extremely brief exposure of contestant marcus lehman s penis survivor: gabon, , lap-dance scene 2 , half men. ptc s first complaint in 2009 on sexual content in episode of family guy titled family gay . later in 2009, ptc urged affiliates of cw television network pre-empt gossip girl episode aired november 9; episode reportedly contain threesome scene. in response adam lambert s performance of song entertainment @ end of 2009 american music awards broadcast on abc, ptc urged viewers complain fcc if living in area performance shown before 10 p.m. local time. ptc complained performance contained simulation of oral sex. lambert s performance reportedly broadcast around 11 p.m. eastern , pacific time, outside fcc s usual 6am-10pm time frame prohibiting broadcast of indecent material . abc received 1,500 telephoned complaints.

in january 2010, ptc launched complaint campaign after american dad! episode don t smith horse in mouth aired in january 2010. fcc fined fox $25,000 on june 4, stating failed respond inquiry of 100,000 complaints episode. month later, fox slammed decision, claiming unconstitutional . on may 20, 2010, ptc announced plans target cbs , affiliates after network announced new sitcom $#*! dad says added 2010-2011 fall tv lineup. ptc cites both show s title , thursday 8:30pm timeslot reasons. series based on popular twitter account created justin halpern, serve 1 of co-producers on show. cbs defended decision , says working account s creator , content toned down program before series debuts in september.

in october 2010, ptc targeted episode of fox series glee, stating episode featured outfits scantily clad , guest-star britney spears going shopping in lingerie, calling it, endorsement of narcotics abuse, public masturbation, , school-sanctioned burlesque. criticizing making episode idolizing britney in first place, stating: perhaps troubling deification of troubled popstar symbol of empowerment , self-esteem. on october 20, ptc criticized gq magazine featuring 3 glee stars posing in risque outfits; ptc statement said photoshoot borders on pedophilia.

the ptc called on united states department of justice , judiciary committees of both houses of congress investigate whether mtv violated child pornography laws in casting teenaged actors in skins, remake of british tv series of same name. mtv rated skins tv-ma , meaning show not suitable audiences under 17. los angeles times responded in editorial: ...looking government remedies ineffective , unwise; suspect network s editors smart enough skirt prosecution. federal communications commission doesn t regulate content of cable networks, , if did, crackdown on shows skins bad idea, because adults should able watch whatever on cable , federal attempts protect kids adult programming have never been successful.