and the Edsel was designed and built on popular consensus
Posted on 09/15/2005 1:16:33 PM PDT by Mike Bates
A survey of 1,230 Americans (586 men, 644 women) from all across the country was conducted to determine what elements of new television shows attracted viewers. The results were surprising. In fact, they were #@$% surprising. It seems Americans really like cursing. 43% of respondents said that "bad language" makes a show at least somewhat more appealing and exciting. Conversely only 13% said they were less likely to watch a show because of explicit verbiage.
When asked which elements got respondents excited about a new show, the number one answer was Soprano's-type "edginess," chosen by 41%, followed by non-pornographic sexual content at 23%, and "never-been-done-before" at 18%. Family values was selected by only 4% of respondents.
The survey conducted by The Pere Partnership advertising agency, one of the premiere entertainment marketers in the country, also indicated that parents are more willing to allow their children to watch reality television programs than they are network news or news magazine programming.
When asked which type of programming "are you least likely to allow your children to watch," the top two answers were: 31% of adults said the news and 18% said news magazine or opinion shows. Only 12% said they wouldn't let their children watch a reality drama like "Nip/Tuck," and only 10% said they were least likely to let their kids watch a reality day-in-the-life program such as "Being Bobby Brown."
Parents seemed not to be convinced of the negative effects of risqué shows. Only 6% said they believe non-pornographic sexual shows affects their children's development and only 23% said they believe violence on TV makes their children more violent.
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This is fargin' war!
I tried to watch that &%#$@# Deadwood show but it was just too *&#%@$#*^#%$ raunchy for me.
I couldn't get past the first #&#^#%#$# 10 minutes.
But then I am not in the demographic they reach for.
I agree.
I must admit I do like Red Foreman.........Dumb Ass, or is it Dumbass?
When I hear cussing (esp. from a woman), it makes me feel like it's uncalled for. When I cuss, it usually doesn't bother me.
Well stated.
Never hang me on a hook! My modda hung me on a hook, ONCE!
Dumb Ass, or is it Dumbass?
There is no accounting for manners - nor tastes! It would be a much better show with better language.
cursing is for the ignorant who cannot think.
I saw POOP on SpongeBob once. Is this the P word you mean?
HA!
We used to do that when we were kids!
But hey, enough about baseball...
Nickelodeon has cute little educational snippets between their shows, a la "schoolhouse rock". The subjects of the two most recent that I have seen were "farts" and "snot". They encouraged kids to enjoy both. My wife and I were annoyed.
Uugghh..I miss Mr. Rogers.
I'm glad someone got it. I was almost afraid to post it!
Bad language in adult shows is one thing. But I really don't like the coarsening of our culture that is directed toward children. That is why I only let my kids watch shows on Noggin. Nickelodeon is far too sarcastic and rude, IMO.
Went to Arrowhead for the first time and watched the Chiefs Sunday.
Oh, baby!
I can cuss a blue streak when necessary, but even I couldn't watch Deadwood. The language on that show is just over the top stupid.
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