Topic: TV
Its refreshing to see that some of the nation's non-premium cable networks are offering more adult-oriented programming.
The last few years the television industry has been very cautious not to offend any one. With the the FCC crackdowns on what is or isn't considered indecent - edgy programming has almost disappeared from broadcast TV (NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox, WB). Here's one example: "NYPD Blue" was tamed. "NYPD Blue", the show that used to air on ABC at 10pm, and featured brief nudity and adult language.
Luckily, a few of the cable networks have some adult oriented programming at night. Being an adult, its good that I have a choice to see this programming available to me.
FX features edgy series like "Rescue Me", "Nip/Tuck", "The Shield" and the upcoming "Over There". These shows feature brief nudity, violence, adult language and themes. There is a big warning screen before they begin to air. So there's the disclaimer to warn folks for children.
BBC America is also beginning to air some of the British shows in near or exact unedited form. For example, this past Sunday, a British series called "Footballers' Wives" began to air on BBC America. This series contains nudity and adult language.
There's even a show from Canada on the Oxygen TV network called "Bliss". This show tells stories about sex and features some nudity as well.
And even Comedy Central airs comedy specials and movies completely uncensored on Saturday Nights.
Its refreshing to see this type of programming finally being offered to Americans without a hefty premium movie channel fee. So if you're interested in some adult series - be sure to catch the shows mentioned above. Whoever says regular non-premium TV is without nudity or vulgar language obviously hasn't seen any of these shows.
Posted by +@\<
at 3:33 PM EDT
