Posted on 10/16/2020 6:03:02 AM PDT by grundle
Canadian viewers of a couple of classic sitcoms may have seen some content warnings – not of crude language or sexual humour, but rather outdated, “discriminatory practices.”
Photos have emerged on Twitter of what appears to be woke viewer discretion advisories broadcast by Canadian television channels CTV and CHCH.
CHCH’s advisory was broadcast before an airing of The Brady Bunch, while a similar warning appeared before CTV rerun of Seinfeld.
The two networks are owned by separate companies, but both notices were flagged by viewers on Thanksgiving weekend.
“The following presentation is a product of its time. It depicts prejudices that were wrong then and remain unacceptable today. CHCH does not condone discrimination of any kind,” said the CHCH advisory for The Brady Bunch.
“Rather than ignoring past discriminatory practices, exhibiting work like this allows viewers to engage in thought or discussion that educates and promotes the importance of social justice and inclusivity. Viewer discretion is advised.”
“This program is presented as originally created. It may contain language, attitudes, cultural depictions and racial prejudices which may cause offence,” claimed the CTV about Seinfeld.
Neither CHCH nor CTV responded to a request for comment from True North about the nature of the episodes and other shows receiving such warnings.
According to IMDB, both The Brady Bunch and Seinfeld PG ratings.
Other networks and streaming platforms have also provided similar content warnings for historical productions.
In 2019, the popular Disney+ streaming platform included cultural context disclaimers for several Disney films, including the original 1941 version of Dumbo.
What about Sanford & Son? Redd Foxx really pushed the envelope.
Wow, I wonder what kind of warning they would give before airing Blazing Saddles?
What a crock of shit.
Creeping thought control and communism.
Soon they’ll put this warning in front of episodes of The Walton’s and Davey and Goliath while leaving episodes depicting gay sex untouched
As if they would air Blazing Saddles anymore. They’d probably have to cut it down to about 10 minutes.
When evil men call good evil and evil good,you know this world is ripe for judgment.
They would never consider airing All in the Family.
All in the Family?
Benny Hill?????
Many, many more of the old TV classics will have to run disclaimers for the poor widdle sjw’s.
The older the program, the more warnings will be needed.
Imports from other countries will also need scrutiny.
We don’t want to upset the poor widdle sjw’s. Ban chalk, too. And PoP Tarts that could be gnawed into the shape of a handgun. Oh the huge manatee!!!!
“Rather than ignoring past discriminatory practices, exhibiting work like this allows viewers to engage in thought or discussion that educates and promotes the importance of social justice and inclusivity. Viewer discretion is advised.”
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Libs are such buzz kills.
Yeah trying to figure that out. Were there any other races in The Brady Bunch? I only watched a few shows over the course of my life and it seemed a bland family sitcom. Maybe there was one episode with blackface? Can’t recall.
“Redd Foxx really pushed the envelope.”
Yup. Can’t quote Fred Sanford in some forums.
Indeed!
My wife and I have been watching “Little House on the Prairie” lately and I’ve been howling at the “warnings” during the opening credits:
“Language, violence and drug use”.
Apparently, Mary said “darn”, Charles grabs a guy by his collar and Doc Baker gives someone a shot of medicine for their fever...
It’s ridiculous knowing that these ratings are coming from godless reprobates who smoke crack and probably have sex with small animals..
Grandpa Walton was a communist homosexual. You won’t get that warning.
Oh STFU Canada.
As Barney Stinson would say “ How are you even a country?”
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