xxgrooveericxx Posted November 17 Report Share Posted November 17 http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/17/business/17-WIRE-FCC.htmlWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission Wednesday reviewed complaints about ABC's steamy "Desperate Housewives" promotion before "Monday Night Football" and while the agency's chairman expressed disappointment, it was not clear whether government would tackle the network. AdvertisementAlthough the FCC plans to fine 20 CBS affiliates for its live telecast of the Super Bowl halftime show this year in which Janet Jackson bared her breast, agency chief Michael Powell was measured in his comments about the seductive prime-time "Desperate Housewives" promo. "First of all, as a legal matter, whether it's a problem is yet to be determined. We only respond to complaints and evaluate them fairly and make a decision," Powell said in an interview with CNBC. "But I think it's very disappointing. I wonder if Walt Disney would be proud," Powell added. ABC, a unit of Walt Disney Co., apologized Tuesday for running the spot for its red hot drama about hanky panky in suburbia as an introduction to its premier football game watched weekly by millions. The FCC has been cracking down on broadcast radio and television stations for explicit sexual discussions and other incidents that are aired when children are likely to be watching or listening. The network acknowledged receiving numerous viewer complaints for the segment that featured "Housewives" star Nicolette Sheridan making a very forward pass at Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Terrell Owens in a locker room. In a parody of her show, Sheridan appears wrapped in a towel and beckons the player to skip his game for her. Although no nudity is shown, it is implied when Sheridan drops the towel to the floor and jumps into Owens's arms. ABC said placement of the promo was inappropriate and the NFL also criticized the piece as unsuitable for its audience. REUTERS fkornre 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renzo2 Posted November 17 Report Share Posted November 17 FCC fkornre 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyscottsdale Posted November 17 Report Share Posted November 17 It was pretty stupid to have that promo on an NFL game. What was ABC thinking. People don't want their children to see that. It is supposed to be about sports. fkornre 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted November 17 Report Share Posted November 17 it's not about sex, it's was about race. black man having a white woman. all the bible belt is going up in arms about it. fkornre 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magellanmax Posted November 18 Report Share Posted November 18 it's not about sex, it's was about race. black man having a white woman. all the bible belt is going up in arms about it. thats what i thought at first, its def. the religious nuts overreacting.but seriously tho, this is much ado about nothing, there's worse shit on the daytime soaps that kids watch all the time. i thought that shit was hysterical. I never watched the 'desperate houswives', now i will make a point to watch or TiVo it. fkornre 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted November 18 Report Share Posted November 18 and btw,http://www.buzzmachine.com/archives/2004_11_15.html#008481 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fkornre Posted November 18 Report Share Posted November 18 does anyone have a clip of the commercial or know where i can get it??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magellanmax Posted November 18 Report Share Posted November 18 does anyone have a clip of the commercial or know where i can get it???espn played it in its entirety all day yesterday..i actually didnt see it during the game... but you can catch clips of it still running on espn news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomembername Posted November 18 Report Share Posted November 18 does anyone have a clip of the commercial or know where i can get it???it's on here but I can't dl ithttp://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2656474?ifilmp=99&refsite=6761 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fkornre Posted November 18 Report Share Posted November 18 it's on here but I can't dl ithttp://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2656474?ifilmp=99&refsite=6761u da man...now if only i could get realplayer to work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomembername Posted November 18 Report Share Posted November 18 u da man...now if only i could get realplayer to work...I have realplayer but I think you need to dl some other ifilm thing and I don't feel like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fkornre Posted November 18 Report Share Posted November 18 I have realplayer but I think you need to dl some other ifilm thing and I don't feel like it really...i didnt see that...i will have to recheck.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fkornre Posted November 18 Report Share Posted November 18 if anyone goes to use the link that NMN provided...click the 200K link to view (i used windows media after that to view the video)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bxbomb Posted November 18 Report Share Posted November 18 uggghhh this thng is out of control like that show needed anymore hyping and some one tell TOny Dungy to STFU the promo wasnt racist in the light that it shows the black athlete as a sexual predator fkornre 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxgrooveericxx Posted November 18 Author Report Share Posted November 18 This shit is getting soooo much attention for nothing! Come on already, B.F.D.!!!! There are more serious things going on in this world, like the war in Iraq. Great way to divert attention from that with this nonsense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted November 18 Report Share Posted November 18 tell that to all those conservatives that are in power. there is an article on today's USA Today on tony dungy and his view on this shit. consensus was: its a racial issue. magellanmax 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bxbomb Posted November 18 Report Share Posted November 18 thus my response in telling dungy to STFU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted November 18 Report Share Posted November 18 call the indianapolis colts and talk to dungy if it so bothers you so much. i really doubt he logs on to clubplanet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magellanmax Posted November 19 Report Share Posted November 19 and some one tell TOny Dungy to STFU the promo wasnt racist in the light that it shows the black athlete as a sexual predatoryou are right on one account, the people involved in the production of that skit didnt think it was a racial issue.... but you missed the point, its the perception of the masses, especially the 'red states' or 'bible belt' as vicman calls 'em... thats the difference. And thinking that race isnt an issue in america on some levels is tantamount to gross indifference to our present world. Shying away from talking about it wont help the situation. That said, america has come a long way from the early 20th century..its much better, but we got ways to go.The response to Dungys' perception has raised a furor...that in itself says something... Baby steps... it will get better. Shit like this is nothing but a reality check or the state of the situation.I still think that skit was just funny as hell, the fact that it came to this is a slap in the face. "Cant we all just get along? " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted November 19 Report Share Posted November 19 you are right on one account, the people involved in the production of that skit didnt think it was a racial issue.... but you missed the point, its the perception of the masses, especially the 'red states' or 'bible belt' as vicman calls 'em... thats the difference. And thinking that race isnt an issue in america on some levels is tantamount to gross indifference to our present world. Shying away from talking about it wont help the situation. That said, america has come a long way from the early 20th century..its much better, but we got ways to go.The response to Dungys' perception has raised a furor...that in itself says something... Baby steps... it will get better. Shit like this is nothing but a reality check or the state of the situation.I still think that skit was just funny as hell, the fact that it came to this is a slap in the face. "Cant we all just get along? "this what i have been kinda alluding to in the politics board, most of us that post on CP and other club/music messageboard probably live in major metropolitan areas which are liberal. to say or to even allude that we know what the average guy in places like kansas or boise, idaho is thinking about these issues is just plain ludicrus.i'm in mississippi this week for work, and its a whole different world out here. a lot of places are 20 years behind when it comes to talking about sex & race, its down right scary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bxbomb Posted November 19 Report Share Posted November 19 call the indianapolis colts and talk to dungy if it so bothers you so much. i really doubt he logs on to clubplanet.ok shecky it doesnt bother me that much , all i am saying he should stfu because it isnt how he made it out to be there are 3 types of people that seem to be offended for no reason here1) those who feel offended by the "sexual " nature of something shown in prime time when kids are watchin2) the outright racist KKK types whop cant stomach the thought of a black guy with a whiote woman3) the DUngy approach where he thinks the promo portrays the black athlete as a sexual preadatorall 3 pure garbagemax how am i missing the boat? i am fully aware thats what the masses are thinkning thats why i guess it was necessary to break it down further above than just to give my opinion to dungy response in my first post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magellanmax Posted November 20 Report Share Posted November 20 well, this is not a big story anymore.... detroit pistons fans and artest made sure of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted November 21 Report Share Posted November 21 well, this is not a big story anymore.... detroit pistons fans and artest made sure of that lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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