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Janice · 01-26-2008, 08:07 PM

'NYPD' Buttocks May Cost $1.4 Million

WASHINGTON (Jan. 26) - The Federal Communications Commission has proposed a $1.4 million fine against 52 ABC Television Network stations over a 2003 broadcast of cop drama NYPD Blue.

The fine is for a scene where a boy surprises a woman as she prepares to take a shower. The scene depicted "multiple, close-up views" of the woman's "nude buttocks" according to an agency order issued late Friday.

ABC is owned by the Walt Disney Co. The fines were issued against 52 stations either owned by or affiliated with the network.

FCC's definition of indecent content requires that the broadcast "depicts or describes sexual or excretory activities" in a "patently offensive way" and is aired between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.

The agency said the show was indecent because "it depicts sexual organs and excretory organs - specifically an adult woman's buttocks."

The agency rejected the network's argument that "the buttocks are not a sexual organ."

The Scene in Question (warning: mature content)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnsxF...26094309990001

Dean Winchester · 01-26-2008, 08:10 PM

oh please, NYPD showed ass for a decade, why that isolated incident?

Adamantium · 01-26-2008, 08:11 PM

One of my favorite scenes in all the years of that program, lol.

Seriously.

Mr. Television · 01-26-2008, 08:13 PM

I remember that scene.

Janice · 01-26-2008, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean Winchester

oh please, NYPD showed ass for a decade, why that isolated incident?

This wasn't just a peek. I think it went over the line. It was a full scene of well, ASS.

Janice · 01-26-2008, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Clint Eastwood Fan

I remember that scene.

I'm sure you do.

Dean Winchester · 01-26-2008, 08:21 PM

no wonder there was controversy, the woman in question was attractive. It's perfectly fine for Dennis Franz to bare it because he's not considered hot by anyone

Mr. Television · 01-26-2008, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean Winchester

no wonder there was controversy, the woman in question was attractive. It's perfectly fine for Dennis Franz to bare it because he's not considered hot by anyone

The fans should have sued ABC for having to watch that.

Adamantium · 01-26-2008, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Clint Eastwood Fan

The fans should have sued ABC for having to watch that.

I remember seeing an interview with Dennis Franz, years ago. He said that before he ever showed his butt on the show, fans in the streets would always ask him "When do we get to see your a$$?" lol

Janice · 01-26-2008, 08:44 PM

I'd like to know how that scene made it past the censors. Seriously, I've never seen that much nudity on network tv, with a kid in the scene to boot. I really wonder how it made it to the airwaves. Those censors are strict. I was just reading a list of other fines through the years.

Ireneparalegal · 01-26-2008, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

This wasn't just a peek. I think it went over the line. It was a full scene of well, ASS.

Well put my dear.

$1.4 million dollars???? Geez, that is one expensive piece of a$$.

Mr. Television · 01-26-2008, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

I'd like to know how that scene made it past the censors. Seriously, I've never seen that much nudity on network tv, with a kid in the scene to boot. I really wonder how it made it to the airwaves. Those censors are strict. I was just reading a list of other fines through the years.

It shocked me too. Until the Janet Jackson controversy NYPD Blue pretty much went unchecked. After that I don't think their was hardly any nudity on the show.

Janice · 01-26-2008, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Well put my dear.

$1.4 million dollars???? Geez, that is one expensive piece of a$$.

How's this for ass?

Ireneparalegal · 01-26-2008, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

How's this for ass?

I am SMART-A$$ thank you.

Janice · 01-26-2008, 09:10 PM

That scene has more ass than J-Lo's dress.

01-26-2008, 08:07 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	'NYPD' Buttocks May Cost $1.4 Million 'NYPD' Buttocks May Cost $1.4 Million WASHINGTON (Jan. 26) - The Federal Communications Commission has proposed a $1.4 million fine against 52 ABC Television Network stations over a 2003 broadcast of cop drama NYPD Blue. The fine is for a scene where a boy surprises a woman as she prepares to take a shower. The scene depicted "multiple, close-up views" of the woman's "nude buttocks" according to an agency order issued late Friday. ABC is owned by the Walt Disney Co. The fines were issued against 52 stations either owned by or affiliated with the network. FCC's definition of indecent content requires that the broadcast "depicts or describes sexual or excretory activities" in a "patently offensive way" and is aired between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. The agency said the show was indecent because "it depicts sexual organs and excretory organs - specifically an adult woman's buttocks." The agency rejected the network's argument that "the buttocks are not a sexual organ." The Scene in Question (warning: mature content) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnsxF...26094309990001

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Mr. Television 22 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,128	I remember that scene.
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Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	no wonder there was controversy, the woman in question was attractive. It's perfectly fine for Dennis Franz to bare it because he's not considered hot by anyone

01-26-2008, 08:44 PM	#10
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I'd like to know how that scene made it past the censors. Seriously, I've never seen that much nudity on network tv, with a kid in the scene to boot. I really wonder how it made it to the airwaves. Those censors are strict. I was just reading a list of other fines through the years.

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Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	That scene has more ass than J-Lo's dress.