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CBS Apologizes for Jackson's Exposure
AP ^
| Feb. 1 2004
Posted on 02/01/2004 7:44:39 PM PST by Leroy S. Mort
NEW YORK (AP) - CBS apologized on Sunday for an unexpectedly R-rated end to its Super Bowl halftime show, when singer Justin Timberlake tore off part of Janet Jackson's top, exposing her breast.
``CBS deeply regrets the incident,'' spokeswoman Leslie Anne Wade said after the network received several calls about the show.
The two singers were performing a flirtatious duet to end the halftime show, and at the song's finish, Timberlake reached across Jackson's leather gladiator outfit and pulled off the covering to her right breast.
The network quickly cut away from the shot, and did not mention the incident on the air.
It was unclear whether Timberlake intended to expose Jackson's breast.
Wade said CBS officials attended rehearsals of the halftime show all week, ``and there was no indication any such thing would happen. The moment did not conform to CBS' broadcast standards and we would like to apologize to anyone who was offended.''
The Super Bowl halftime show, which also featured Puff Daddy, Nelly and Kid Rock, was produced by MTV, CBS' corporate cousin in Viacom.
``We were extremely disappointed by elements of the MTV-produced halftime show,'' Joe Browne, NFL executive vice president, said. ``They were totally inconsistent with assurances our office was given about the content of the show.
``It's unlikely that MTV will produce another Super Bowl halftime.''
TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: apology; boob; cbs; culturewar; hollywood; immodesty; indecentexposure; jackson; mainstreamdeviance; mtv; mtvculture; mtvgeneration; nfl; nipplegate; noshame; popculture; porn; pornography; seebs; superbowl; thugbehavior; timberlake; vice
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To: BIGZ
Totally agree. I was wondering if there was anything to "play with for 5 minutes". The super bowl (small case letters) is becoming an extension of what we don't want our kids to become....
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posted on
02/01/2004 7:59:24 PM PST
by
illiac
I guess it's just me who couldn't care less about Janet Jackson's breast on TV.
Way to much wasted bandwidth on this topic.
42
posted on
02/01/2004 7:59:34 PM PST
by
annyokie
(There are two sides to every argument, but I'm too busy to listen to yours.)
To: annyokie
I didn't see anything in the apology about that stupid rapper grabbing his crotch constantly either........
43
posted on
02/01/2004 8:01:13 PM PST
by
umgud
(speaking strictly as an infidel,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,)
To: illiac
Maybe when they get thugs and street gangs out of college and professional sports we can enjoy games without low life crotch grabbing. I'm not hopeful though.
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posted on
02/01/2004 8:01:48 PM PST
by
Enterprise
("You sit down. You had your say. Now I'm going to have my say.")
To: annyokie
Why post?
45
posted on
02/01/2004 8:02:15 PM PST
by
milkncookies
(When the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade is not your friend.)
To: Leroy S. Mort
Baliff....Smack their pee-pees!
46
posted on
02/01/2004 8:02:24 PM PST
by
Khurkris
(Ranger On...)
To: Leroy S. Mort
The Jackson Family has nothing to be proud of. Janet's halftime "naked show" should be presecuted by the Houston DA and Michael Jackson's 'little boy perversion' needs to be punished to the highest letter of the law.
This family is a mess. A fine example of fame and riches corrupting to the core...creating immoral errosion for today's culture when this family was offered Godly talents beyond measure. What a shame and what a disgrace...the Jackson Family is no longer celebrity, but criminal!
BTW, both the NFL and MTV should be fined by the FCC for the display.
To: solitas
``CBS deeply regrets the incident,'' spokeswoman Leslie Anne Wade said after the network received several calls about the show, "but it's the ratings that count."
Dumb animals - all of 'em.
They are not dumb, but rather willfully wicked.
To: noutopia; Leroy S. Mort
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posted on
02/01/2004 8:03:44 PM PST
by
Faith
To: Unknown Freeper
heck, Janet's got more threads covering her exposing her nipple-ringed breast than she had covering her breasts...........
50
posted on
02/01/2004 8:03:51 PM PST
by
Robert A Cook PE
(I can only support FR by donating monthly, but ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
To: annyokie
I guess it's just me who couldn't care less about Janet Jackson's breast on TV. Oh, not many of us care about her old boob. It's the direction society is headed that concerns us...
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posted on
02/01/2004 8:03:56 PM PST
by
steve86
To: annyokie
...guess it's just me who couldn't care less about Janet Jackson's breast on TV. I guess your seven year old son was not watching. Was he at the adult book store at the time?
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posted on
02/01/2004 8:04:13 PM PST
by
Jalapeno
To: Leroy S. Mort
FROM their statement...
"Timberlake said he did not intend to expose Jackson's breast.
``I am sorry that anyone was offended by the wardrobe malfunction during the halftime performance of the Super Bowl,'' Timberlake said in a statement. ``It was not intentional and is regrettable.''
THEY ARE SUCH LYING SOB's...
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posted on
02/01/2004 8:05:50 PM PST
by
GRRRRR
(Love America? Vote Republican)
To: Hildy
The NFL should tell CBS it has lost the right to telecast NFL games for three years. That would hit them in the wallet - continuously.
To: Leroy S. Mort
``It's unlikely that MTV will produce another Super Bowl halftime.'' Thank goodness...that was a complete freak show.
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posted on
02/01/2004 8:06:25 PM PST
by
pgkdan
To: BIGZ
Yep, you wonder what the problem is with our children when they have access to the likes of MTV and posts to a public forum such as yours.
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posted on
02/01/2004 8:06:28 PM PST
by
milkncookies
(When the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade is not your friend.)
To: rface
Timberlake & Jackson doing their stand-up grinding was also vulgar and slutty, IMHO.
To: annyokie
Not really, just pissed off!! Especially when you have children watching the SO called wholesome game of football!! CBS has become totally ANTI-FAMILY and they need to hear from all of us!! Call and complain to CBS=Cesspool Boob Scandal!! ENUFF!! Don't let this American treasure be hijacked by the liberal establishment!! CBS KNEW exactly what that filthy bimbo was up to! I for one will email them and boycott them! My son kept asking my what that DYSFUCTIONAL commercial was all about...GAWD!! Next time CBS puts anything on, view with lots of CAUTION and at your own RISK!! THE AMERICAN FAMILY WAS HIJACKED TODAY! So sad!
To: Sgt_Schultze
The NFL should tell CBS it has lost the right to telecast NFL games for three years. That would hit them in the wallet - continuously. Doesn't CBS pay the NFL to show games? Where would the games be shown- they can't all be shown on FOX.
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posted on
02/01/2004 8:07:35 PM PST
by
LWalk18
To: milkncookies
Re:
Why post? I post because it is easier than going postal...
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posted on
02/01/2004 8:07:43 PM PST
by
sonofatpatcher2
(Love & a .45-- What more could you want, campers? };^)
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