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 Posted: 11/18/04 - 13:09 Post subject:
A quote from Cris Murphy, a guy who writes a movie (sort of) column on 411mania.com. Granted, his job is one that any one of us could do, but he has a good perspective on this.
| Cris Murphy wrote: | Some people just need to grow up and take some responsibility for their viewing habits. It’s 9 pm EST when MNF airs. It’s the same time slot that “Despirate Housewives” airs on ABC, yet that show is much raunchier than what was presented. I still get wood thinking about what Sheridan did washing her car…over and over and over and over.
Nothing was exposed except bare back. You couldn’t even see the sides of her boobies. It was tame. Now, if ABC wants to apologize, they should apologize for making a nation see Dennis Franz’s a$$ on NYPD Blue. |
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prohemp
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Posted: 11/18/04 - 13:17 Post subject:
| Gogirlgo wrote: | | I don't understand why there's all this moral implication. So the network tried to cross the audience to a new show by tying it into another show and it flopped. What's the big deal? |
I agree with your last sentence - but what moral implication are you referring to in the first??
I found no offense in it - but people have every right to complain if they want. There's no reason they shouldn't voice their opinion if they're offended-even if a small but vocal minority. It's ABC's problem to decide on how to handle it. If most of their viewers are supportive or don't care, then they'll probably side with them.
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RexRacer
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Posted: 11/18/04 - 13:32 Post subject:
OK, I'll just say it. Am I the only person who thinks at least a part of the 'controversy' wouldn't have occurred if it was a white football player or a black actress? 
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MastrBrewr
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Posted: 11/18/04 - 13:36 Post subject:
| RexRacer wrote: | | OK, I'll just say it. Am I the only person who thinks at least a part of the 'controversy' wouldn't have occurred if it was a white football player or a black actress? |
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prohemp
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Posted: 11/18/04 - 13:37 Post subject:
| RexRacer wrote: | | OK, I'll just say it. Am I the only person who thinks at least a part of the 'controversy' wouldn't have occurred if it was a white football player or a black actress? |
Yeah - me - read my first post in this thread.
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RexRacer
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Posted: 11/18/04 - 15:37 Post subject:
| Quote: | | when in reality they're using that excuse as a substitute for what really bothered them about it |
Indeed, Sir.
Didn't pick up on that at first reading. Yeah, I don't care what people say, interracial relationships (or sex, moreso) are still a big taboo in this country--chief among them black men and white women.
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Laurie Ellen
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Posted: 11/18/04 - 17:36 Post subject:
| Pug wrote: | A quote from Cris Murphy, a guy who writes a movie (sort of) column on 411mania.com. Granted, his job is one that any one of us could do, but he has a good perspective on this.
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Wow. "get wood". 
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HighHeat
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Posted: 11/18/04 - 17:39 Post subject:
| Laurie Ellen wrote: |
Wow. "get wood". |
What?
You didn't when you saw that?
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Laurie Ellen
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Posted: 11/18/04 - 17:43 Post subject:
| HighHeat wrote: |
What?
You didn't when you saw that?
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Um... I wood have if I could!
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HighHeat
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Posted: 11/18/04 - 17:58 Post subject:
| Laurie Ellen wrote: |
Um... I wood have if I could! |
How much wood can a woodchuck chuck?
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Laurie Ellen
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Posted: 11/18/04 - 18:12 Post subject:
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How much wood can a woodchuck chuck? |
I go find one and ask...
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HighHeat
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Posted: 11/18/04 - 18:14 Post subject:
| Laurie Ellen wrote: |
I go find one and ask... |
If you can't find a woodchuck, maybe there's a beaver nearby you could ask instead...
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Laurie Ellen
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Posted: 11/18/04 - 18:15 Post subject:
| HighHeat wrote: |
If you can't find a woodchuck, maybe there's a beaver nearby you could ask instead... |
I don't do beavers.
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Posted: 11/18/04 - 18:18 Post subject:
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Posted: 11/18/04 - 21:14 Post subject:
I saw it and I thought it was kind of funny. I Have heard that some thought it was kind of racist but I didn't think of it that way at all.t. Maybe when the kids get older and might stay up that light then I might worry about it.
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