"The Parents Television Council" wants to "enforce standards of decency"

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,141480,00.html

The television show, "Desperate Housewives," which airs on Sunday evenings during ABC's primetime hours, is an example. The show is considered a ratings hit, but other programs like it are under the microscope for in-your-face sexuality and overall content.

The Parents Television Council is worried about children watching the show and imitating what they see. The group, which claims to be a nonpartisan advocacy organization, puts pressure on the television networks and even the Federal Communications Commission (search) to enforce what they consider standards of decency.

"In the case of the Parents Television Council, a million parents came together and they have announced very loudly and very clearly to the world, to the FCC, that these airwaves belong to the public — to these parents. They don't belong to the networks," said council President Brent Bozell. Some shows considered questionable by the council are on premium cable channels but the group says it has succeeded in having shows it finds outrageous taken off even those airwaves.

"It doesn't sit well with the First Amendment to have the government sitting there as a referee saying, that's a hit, that's a miss," said Jonathan Turley, a law professor at George Washington University. "That's a dangerous thing when you have strong faith in free speech."

http://www.parentstv.org/



TOP 10 WORST NETWORK TV SHOWS FOR FAMILY VIEWING

1. Everwood
2. That '70s Show
3. Fear Factor
4. Two and a Half Men
5. C.S.I. (Crime Scene Investigation)
6. The Surreal Life
7. Girlfriends
8. Las Vegas
9. Will & Grace
10. Cold Case

[dolo amber]

1. I'm far, far more worried about my children

watching the NEWS and imitating what they see...:scared:

[barackmyworld]

2. Everwood!?

I think I saw that once, and I thought it was boring. What is wrong with it?

[dolo amber]

4. Yeah, but it's called "Everwood"

:evilgrin:

[tridim]

3. Why isn't "The 700 club"

and "Jack Van Imph" on that list?

How about every Bush photo op on TV? Kids shouldn't see that crap.

[MissMillie]

5. I'm surprised they didn't add

"The West Wing"... I mean, all them liberals are evil people, don't ya know....

[Book Lover]

6. When something comes on that I don't want my kid to see

I turn off the TV or remove my child from the room. And if "something" comes on like that, it's usually the effing news!

[tanyev]

7. Most FCC complaints come from single group

99.8% of the complaints. And is anyone here surprised to learn that Bozell has many ties to Rev. Moon?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=103&topic_id=91004

[IHeart1993]

8. What about Fox News?

Do you really want your children watching that garbage?
No
Will they stop it?
No

[Bluzmann57]

9. There is one (allegedly) true statement in their quote

"The airwaves belong to the People". Its just too damn bad that these people don't have any tolerance for any other people. Does anyone else remember the furor when "NYPD Blue" first came on the air? A guy named Wildmon condemned the show BEFORE IT WAS EVER ON THE AIR! It helped the ratings signifigantly, because you cannot dictate to people what they can or cannot watch on TV. People will almost always rebel. Now if Bozell's group can prove that they have over 50% of the entire U.S. on their side, then they may carry some weight. And one more obvious thing, where's the show "Desperate Housewives" in their 10 worst list? They bitched about it and yet didn't include it? Maybe "Will and Grace" is more evil because one of the lead characters is a homosexual?
edited for spelling