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[AlphaSnake]

I'm watching VH1's Best Week Ever right now and they brought up the ownage Jon Stewart served on CNN this week. And they must've used the word "dick" 30 times. You can say, ass, bitch, and dick. But they'll censor you saying cock, asshole, fuck and shit? Dick is 2nd to fuck on the list of obscenities. I am confused.

Edit: 4 trillion points for Stewart, btw. Classic.

 

[karasu]

Not on Comedy Central. I watched some Richard Pryor stand up the other night and it was uncut.

 

[Catalyst]

I thought "cunt" and "pussy" were second to "fuck," but I've heard "pussy" on several shows before. Never have heard "dick." "Ass," "damn," and "hell," and even "bitch" don't seem to be that foul...but yeah, they should censor dick.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Dick is the vice president's name for crissakes. HOw do you expect them to censor it?

 

[MIMIC]

They said "damn" on Nickelodeon once.

I was seriously surprised.

Dick is the vice president's name for crissakes. HOw do you expect them to censor it?

His name is Richard.

You've been owned.

 

[Baconäger]

I think you can say "that guy is a dick" but not something like "I got kicked in the dick".

 

[AlphaSnake]

I think you can say "that guy is a dick" but not something like "I got kicked in the dick".

There's no difference. Both refers to a penis in the most deragatory way.

 

[Freestyler]

Dick shmick, they don't even censor that over here.

Speaking of censorship, I think it's time to bring out the hilarious Channel 4 swearing ad from the UK. Check out this - http://www.frombeyondthe.com/swearing/ - for some strict censorship. My favourite is still the guy from Scrubs at the end of it.

 

[xsarien]

There's no difference. Both refers to a penis in the most deragatory way.

The rules are a bit more black and white as far as broadcast standards go, although I doubt you'll be hearing it on your average sitcom anytime soon. "Dick" can be synonymous with "jerk," or even "prick." However, you can't say it if you're referencing a body part. It's all in the context.

 

[Rlan]

I was really surprised a few years ago when I saw two "Hey Arnold!" episodes where Helga said "What a load of crap!"

 

[Gattsu25]

Like the PG-13 'fuck'. You can say it as long as it is not used in a sexual manner

 

[raYne]

Bacon's right, it's all about the context it's used in.

It's just like a long time ago you couldn't say "hell" on network TV. But they loosened up on that rule and you could and say something "is hell" or this "is like hell" and that would be fine but if you told someone to "go to hell" it'd get bleeped. That rule has obviously been changed though.

The main case I remember is centered around South Park. You can say ass/asshole, dick, pussy etc. when referring to a person, but not to the specific bodypart. ie you can say "don't be such a pussy" but you can't say something relating to that part of the body.

If I recall they can also say "fuck" and "shit" on South Park now if they wanted to, but they had the episode where curse words were actually curses and saying them would curse the planet and blow up the world. So because of that they don't just for continuity.

Anyhow, stupid rules, but that's the FCC for you.

 

[AlphaSnake]

I don't think the FFC regulates cable. It's up to the company who owns the channel.

 

[ManaByte]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_dirty_words

In the 2000s, tits and piss are generally no longer prohibited from broadcast over public airwaves in the United States, with shit often allowed as well.

It is important to note that FCC regulations only apply to broadcast networks; cable networks are not officially regulated. However, many cable networks censor their programming regardless because of the pressure put on them by advertisers.

 

[raYne]

I don't think the FFC regulates cable. It's up to the company who owns the channel.

I'm not even sure dude, but they were the first company that came to mind.

 

[SlickWilly223]

I was really surprised a few years ago when I saw two "Hey Arnold!" episodes where Helga said "What a load of crap!"

I remember that, it was the "3D" episode where, if you wore glasses that came in a lunchables box, the show would have certain segments that were "3D." I wouldn't know, I don't eat lunchables.

 

[Tabris]

Dick is also slang for P.I.

 

[DaCocoBrova]

Or a nickname for Richard.

At least that's my Dad's nickname... Hmmmmm.

Either way, the FCC is run by primates.

 

[Minotauro]

How about the word "scumbag"? Does anyone realize that it's a synonym for "condom."? Personally, I think that's about ten times dirtier than dick and you could probably get away with saying it on Sesame Street.

 

[Dan]

According to the MPAA, "cunt" is worse than "fuck." It's possible to say "fuck" in PG-13, from I've read nowadays they're basically given one freebie. As for "cunt", if it appears it's an automatic R.

 

[Diablos]

Cunt is the new fuck. Just you wait and see.
Anyone know where I can get a video clip of Stewert owning Crossfire?

 

[bishoptl]

Yeah, I'd like to see that too.

 

[Diablos]

Shizzam.

http://homepage.mac.com/duffyb/nobush/iMovieTheater231.html

Tucker must have cried.

 

[Prince of Space]

What's funny is when they say "ass" but censor "hole."

 

[MetatronM]

His name is Richard.

You've been owned.

Not according to my State of New Jersey Ballot (well, sample ballot, but it is just a reproduction of the electronic voting screen).

 

[AlphaSnake]

They just said "pussy" on The Apprentice. "Don't be such a pussy" was the quote. Holy. Shit?

 

[ShadowRed]

They just said "pussy" on The Apprentice. "Don't be such a pussy" was the quote. Holy. Shit?

Dude fucking call Howard Stern and tell his bitch ass, so he can have you report NBC to the FCC because he's a pussy and wants to get other people popped becasue he did.