Posted on 08/20/2007 11:59:41 AM PDT by DesScorp
Bosoms and things: That's not exactly a plot summary of "Tell Me," but it's not a bad place to start. Because that's where many viewers will start. Whatever else it may or may not be, "Tell Me," at least in its current form, will set a new precedent for prime-time TV when it has its premiere Sept. 9: No previous series, on pay cable or anywhere else, has dared show anything even close to this much skin; the climax, if you will, of the first episode finds a woman (Sonya Walger) in her 30s masturbating her husband (Adam Scott) to orgasm, with the entire act and all relevant body parts plainly visible. Even Jane Alexander yes, that Jane Alexander, the snow-domed, regally poised 67-year-old former chief of the National Endowment for the Arts drops trousers for some frisky senior sex
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well, some bedroom type scenes leave things to imagination. Such as when you see a couple under the covers in a bedroom scene in a movie.
but in this case they are showing a man totally excited??? yes this kind of thing crosses a line. But then it’s HBO and it’s pay cable so they aren’t bound by decency guidelines.
The FCC doesn’t have anything to say about cable tv or pay-per-view or what you can buy at the sleezy video store. Nor should it.
“Theres no outcry from the FCC; theyre too busy building the Fairness Doctrine to muzzle talk radio......”
I don’t think the FCC has much control over pay-per-view cable.
Why would FCC get involved in a pay channel? Do you realize the government that you want in our lives only looks at three main channels...too many if you ask me. I don’t want government in my life or my family at all or as little as possible. My wife and I make the decisions about TV in my house not a government entity. It is a shame that you can’t do the same. It is not too difficult especially for a true conservative. Oh well. I guess some people just need to have the security blanket of government in their lives.
Actually, the pilot episode of the US version of Coupling was pretty much the same script as the UK version. The main difference was that the UK version was funny. The actors and their delivery in the US version were just bad. And you just can’t duplicate the UK Jeff, who is probably the only person in the world who could coin a phrase such as “porn buddies” for lack of any better terms and just be funny about it.
In retaliation, you have to begin to wonder what Skinemax will do?
Yep. All of the sudden we’re all about REGULATION from the Government. Go figure.
Jane, you ignorant slut....
Oops. Sorry about my post although not really directed at you. Sometimes it is difficult to read a post, write something and then get further information down the line.
To be fair, the poster changed his tune later down the thread.
Slouching towards Gomorrah , pt VIII
“Even Jane Alexander yes, that Jane Alexander, the snow-domed, regally poised 67-year-old former chief of the National Endowment for the Arts drops trousers for some frisky senior sex”
I can’t think of any better response than ...
Jane, you ignorant slut!
Boy, do they want the internet though...
Since cable and internet are becoming alike, that's one way they could get their hands on it.
In the absence of truly creative, innovative, and intelligent programming, it seems inevitable that cable outlets like HBO will push the envelope as far as they can in the direction of the lowest common denominator, which often involves sexual themes. Now, I have nothing against sex whatsoever, or even its graphic depiction, but for $180 a year (or whatever it is they now charge), one might reasonably expect something better than the cheap thrills you can get on the Internet for free.
"RealSex" is absolutely crass and disgusting. That "Taxicab" filth is supposed to be critically acclaimed?
But I'm still waiting for the public outcry after seeing Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie giving people enemas and then watching them poop. Things have gotten bad out there, folks.
He's right. The government has no place in this. If you don't want to see the sex, turn the channel.
great minds think alike alert.
I guess a lot has changed with the Hollywood Old Guard these days.
-PJ
Its HBO, ratings are not the main factor, but the point of seeking the most money is very true.
That said, considering how HBO makes its money (remember, no commercials, ratings don't mean crap), this is one of the stupidest decisions any exec could make.
Yes; they're called Liberals and/or Socialists.
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