The CW Network In Trouble Over '90210' Scene - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 09-08-2008, 03:11 PM

Officials at a leading U.S. family group are calling for advertisers to boycott TV network the CW over a controversial scene in the new Beverly Hills, 90210 spin-off 90210.

Just 10 minutes into the new series, which debuted last week, lead actor Dustin Milligan appeared to be receiving fellatio from a girlfriend in his truck - and the scene has upset the Parents Television Council.

In a statement, PTC president Tim Winter writes, "The CW Network has openly, wantonly and eagerly violated every business tenet of the broadcast industry. They shocked viewers during the family hour by depicting high school children engaged in oral sex in their car. It's such a sucker punch to viewers and a lot of families. No one tuned in to 90210 thinking, 'Hey, maybe I will get to see (oral sex).'"

Network bosses are fighting back, insisting the controversial scene was screened for advertisers before the show aired - and no one took issue with what they saw.

A CW statement reads, "For the record, 90210 was screened in advance of broadcast through the customary advertiser screening service."

This is the latest in a string of disputes between the CW and the PTC - the watchdog group has been very critical of the network's racy Gossip Girls series. One critique, calling the show "mind-blowingly inappropriate", has been used to publicize the project.

ThomasE · 09-08-2008, 06:34 PM

Well if it was viewed, the problem should have been addressed right there and then. However, I do not think that the 'B.J.' scene should have been aired. For what its worth, least the segment was somewhat discreet. Another good point was brought up. That segment should not have aired in the 8pm family hour slot.

Couch Potato 05 · 09-08-2008, 06:57 PM

That BJ scene was totally classless, unnecessary, & tacky. They should have just shown the two of them kissing.

ThomasE · 09-08-2008, 07:03 PM

I thought that it was out there. Now the dude that was "getting it" like the female lead character. Could she really trust him since he is dating someone else and was caught getting some? He wants her to think of him as the person that he was in the past instead of the person she thinks she sees. Whatever. LOL.

TJL · 09-08-2008, 07:34 PM

There's not too many shows that would try that kind of stuff after 8PM.

ThomasE · 09-08-2008, 09:45 PM

CW is really trying to push the envelope. I think that they should slow the roll a bit.

09-08-2008, 03:11 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	The CW Network In Trouble Over '90210' Scene Officials at a leading U.S. family group are calling for advertisers to boycott TV network the CW over a controversial scene in the new Beverly Hills, 90210 spin-off 90210. Just 10 minutes into the new series, which debuted last week, lead actor Dustin Milligan appeared to be receiving fellatio from a girlfriend in his truck - and the scene has upset the Parents Television Council. In a statement, PTC president Tim Winter writes, "The CW Network has openly, wantonly and eagerly violated every business tenet of the broadcast industry. They shocked viewers during the family hour by depicting high school children engaged in oral sex in their car. It's such a sucker punch to viewers and a lot of families. No one tuned in to 90210 thinking, 'Hey, maybe I will get to see (oral sex).'" Network bosses are fighting back, insisting the controversial scene was screened for advertisers before the show aired - and no one took issue with what they saw. A CW statement reads, "For the record, 90210 was screened in advance of broadcast through the customary advertiser screening service." This is the latest in a string of disputes between the CW and the PTC - the watchdog group has been very critical of the network's racy Gossip Girls series. One critique, calling the show "mind-blowingly inappropriate", has been used to publicize the project.
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09-08-2008, 06:34 PM	#2
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	Well if it was viewed, the problem should have been addressed right there and then. However, I do not think that the 'B.J.' scene should have been aired. For what its worth, least the segment was somewhat discreet. Another good point was brought up. That segment should not have aired in the 8pm family hour slot.
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09-08-2008, 06:57 PM	#3
Couch Potato 05 Night Owl! Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 31, 2005 Location: California Posts: 392	That BJ scene was totally classless, unnecessary, & tacky. They should have just shown the two of them kissing.
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09-08-2008, 07:34 PM	#5
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	There's not too many shows that would try that kind of stuff after 8PM.
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09-08-2008, 07:03 PM	#4
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	I thought that it was out there. Now the dude that was "getting it" like the female lead character. Could she really trust him since he is dating someone else and was caught getting some? He wants her to think of him as the person that he was in the past instead of the person she thinks she sees. Whatever. LOL.

09-08-2008, 09:45 PM	#6
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	CW is really trying to push the envelope. I think that they should slow the roll a bit.