I thought the spot was notable for its tastelessness; if I want to see sexy sluts, I will tune to “Desperate Housewives”; when I want to watch football, I want to see football, not a mix of the two.
I am not saying that I think the FCC should get involved. In fact, other than handing out the licenses and the frequencies, who the hell needs ‘em?
But there is a point where I shudder at what’s on my television during sports broadcasts. I do not think the reality shows and the constant sexual content of the other broadcast television shows are appropriate for children. I do not ask that they be censored; I ask that they don’t get promoted during shows that are appropriate for children.
Last Christmas season during the football games the NFL and Fox saw no problem with the airing of commercials for Bad Santa. Is this really the appropriate venue for airing these commercials?
The whole Super Bowl flap (pun intended) missed the point: the commercials and the half time performance up to the point Janet Jackson’s breast made an appearance were inappropriate as well. The FCC is fining them $500k for flashing a breast, and I’m wondering if the rest of the broadcast will be appropriate for my son to watch in January February. (February, that’s just wrong, but that’s a whole ‘nuther issue.)
(BTW, just goes to show how stupid government censorship is. Okay, the network brass has learned their lesson: simulated sex, no fine, bare breast, big fine.)
At some point, at some point, the NFL must say to the networks, if you want our games, okay fine. But we’re in this for long term growth, and that means all fans at all ages.
