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Louis
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[Quote by: capricorn1]...
So you guys can buy guns but you're not allowed to see a lady with her her bits out or hear the F-Word on TV? If so, you can keep the guns 
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Yeah, it makes no sense. Deadly violence is completely acceptable portrayed on television... but if you want to portray two people making love or uncovered body parts just as natural as the way we came into this world, it is often censored out. Make war, not love is the attitude it seems.  And unfortunately it extends beyond just television censorship in this country.
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MikeD
Registered: 01/19/06
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| Tuesday, January 23 2007 @ 05:28 PM EST |
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| [Quote by: capricorn1]So you guys can buy guns but you're not allowed to see a lady with her her bits out or hear the F-Word on TV? If so, you can keep the guns |
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That's a bit of a simplistic few of how regulation of the television industry works in the US. Although broadcast television is subject to some very strict regulation you also have areas of cable which have virtually no regulation. So what you might see and here depends on channel you are watching. If for example you watch "The Sopranos" or "Oz" or "Deadwood" on HBO you might see plenty of "bits" and hear plenty of f-words.
Of course I'm in Canada where broadcasting is regulated right across the board but the rules are much looser. Here you can have a show like the "Sopranos" on broadcast television unedited or a shows like "Oz" and "Deadwood" on basic cable uncensored.
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merlin_mccarley
Registered: 07/30/06
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| Tuesday, January 23 2007 @ 05:55 PM EST |
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The real problem is that the quantity and quality of broadcast TV in the States continues its downard trend.  The backlash from the "Wardrobe Malfunction"  frightened all the Networks. Things had started to loosen up a bit until then. Anyway, these are just some of the reasons that so many folks are giving up on traditional broadcast television.
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daveac
Registered: 04/12/06
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| Tuesday, January 23 2007 @ 07:14 PM EST |
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[Quote by: merlin_mccarley]
The backlash from the "Wardrobe Malfunction"
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I never understood why that upset people in America.
Alright it wasn't the right place and it showed poor judgement - but as far as I saw the singer had her nipple covered the whole time so in a sence she was never 'exposed'
On the other hand I can't understand the American Film ratings where 'Jurrasic Park' and 'Casino Royal' etc get rating which let under 12s in to watch.
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mad4plaid
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| Wednesday, January 24 2007 @ 12:16 PM EST |
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Well, for some reason, the loud majority still believe they are Puritans. Sex and sexuality is wrong, but violence of any kind is alright. I have to admit that I stopped watching CSI because the gore factor was too high for me.
What I really don't get is, if we cannot have a nipple showing, why do they allow curse words (The "S", the "JC", the "B" - for both male and female) on broadcast TV? Seems a bit unbalanced to me. Though, you can say "d--n" in the US, but you cannot say "G-dd--n." strange |
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daveac
Registered: 04/12/06
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| Wednesday, January 24 2007 @ 01:38 PM EST |
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Here's a chance for people to win a part of 'Life on Mars'
In my local paper - Manchester Evening News - and yes I live in the very same 'Hyde' that Sam comes from.
here
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daveac
Registered: 04/12/06
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| Wednesday, January 31 2007 @ 12:53 PM EST |
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[Quote by: daveac] Here's a chance for people to win a part of 'Life on Mars'
In my local paper - Manchester Evening News - and yes I live in the very same 'Hyde' that Sam comes from.
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Another page from my loacl paper here in Manchester - an update to the series.
If you read the text there are some small spoilers.
here
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Registered: 10/30/06
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| Wednesday, January 31 2007 @ 01:04 PM EST |
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| Personally, although I am a huge fan of the series and cannot wait to find out what happened to Sam, having read the paper above I am weirdly more interested in the British Sumo ladies! |
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daveac
Registered: 04/12/06
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| Wednesday, January 31 2007 @ 01:18 PM EST |
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| [Quote by: whodovoodoo] Personally, although I am a huge fan of the series and cannot wait to find out what happened to Sam, having read the paper above I am weirdly more interested in the British Sumo ladies! |
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It was a programme on Chennel 4 here in the UK - yesterday:-
here
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daveac
Registered: 04/12/06
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| Friday, February 02 2007 @ 01:22 PM EST |
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Digital Spy have this new Trailer:-
And if you don't blink you can see an old friend from Dr Who!
Link here (or go to Digital Spy) - size 2.8 Mbs
here
Digital Spy page:-
here
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daveac
Registered: 04/12/06
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| Friday, February 02 2007 @ 05:34 PM EST |
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Another bit of news - not a spoiler:-
The Soundtrack music of series 1 to be released:-
'The original soundtrack to Life On Mars will be released by Sony BMG on Monday 19 February 2007.'
To read more about LOM but with series 2 spoilers go to:-
BBC pressoffice
Cheers, daveac
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daveac
Registered: 04/12/06
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| Tuesday, February 06 2007 @ 02:46 PM EST |
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A new trailer:-
here
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Louis
Registered: 01/01/04
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| Tuesday, February 06 2007 @ 04:07 PM EST |
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[Quote by: daveac] A new trailer:-
here
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It stalls out on me at the 25 second marker... I will try again later or wait until I get home late tonight to give it another whirl.
I do find the text above it warning younger audiences to avoid watching it, quite amusing. Yeah, right, sure... that's will stop them! 
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capricorn1
Registered: 04/19/06
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| Tuesday, February 06 2007 @ 04:25 PM EST |
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[Quote by: daveac] Another bit of news - not a spoiler:-
The Soundtrack music of series 1 to be released:-
'The original soundtrack to Life On Mars will be released by Sony BMG on Monday 19 February 2007.'
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Excellent!!!! I sooooo want this,
play.com are listing it complete with with Track Listing 26 Tracks of pure 70's Cheese for £12:99
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daveac
Registered: 04/12/06
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| Tuesday, February 06 2007 @ 07:19 PM EST |
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[Quote by: Louis]
It stalls out on me at the 25 second marker... I will try again later or wait until I get home late tonight to give it another whirl.
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Did that to me - not sure if it IS longer.
Just come from watching BBC 4 tonight airing the last episode from season 1 - ie. Episode 8.
It is really good stuff.
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