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Nanny Fine · 01-18-2004, 02:11 PM

well if they try to cut out the sex talk, like they say, there won't be much left in some of the shows

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'Friends' Too Sexy for Chinese Television
Sun Jan 18, 8:55 AM ET

BEIJING - The hit American sitcom "Friends" may prove too risque for Chinese television.

AP Photo

All television in China is government-controlled, and China Central Television had planned to begin airing "Friends" this year. Staff are trying to edit out the sex talk, but "we will face many problems in translation and abridgment," said Qin Mingxin of CCTV's entertainment unit in an article on the Web site of the Communist Party's People's Daily.

"I had thought the play focused on friendship, but after a careful preview I found each episode had something to do with sex," Qin said.

"The attitudes of the six close-knit young friends in the play cannot be generally accepted by Chinese audiences yet," Qin was quoted as saying this past week.

"Friends" is already popular in China, as counterfeit DVDs of various seasons are available on the country's streets alongside fake Hollywood movies.

"Most youths on the Chinese mainland have watched the play and feel passionate about it. If we make too much trimming, I'm afraid they will not agree. But it is also impossible to accept it uncritically," Qin was quoted as saying.

"Friends" has been running on the U.S. network NBC since 1994. The 2003-04 season is to be its last.

David · 01-18-2004, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nanny Fine
well if they try to cut out the sex talk, like they say, there won't be much left in some of the shows

***

'Friends' Too Sexy for Chinese Television
Sun Jan 18, 8:55 AM ET

BEIJING - The hit American sitcom "Friends" may prove too risque for Chinese television.

AP Photo

All television in China is government-controlled, and China Central Television had planned to begin airing "Friends" this year. Staff are trying to edit out the sex talk, but "we will face many problems in translation and abridgment," said Qin Mingxin of CCTV's entertainment unit in an article on the Web site of the Communist Party's People's Daily.

"I had thought the play focused on friendship, but after a careful preview I found each episode had something to do with sex," Qin said.

"The attitudes of the six close-knit young friends in the play cannot be generally accepted by Chinese audiences yet," Qin was quoted as saying this past week.

"Friends" is already popular in China, as counterfeit DVDs of various seasons are available on the country's streets alongside fake Hollywood movies.

"Most youths on the Chinese mainland have watched the play and feel passionate about it. If we make too much trimming, I'm afraid they will not agree. But it is also impossible to accept it uncritically," Qin was quoted as saying.

"Friends" has been running on the U.S. network NBC since 1994. The 2003-04 season is to be its last.

aw poor Chinese

Joeylova87 · 01-20-2004, 01:54 PM

Let's just say that I'm glad I don't live in China because I won't get to see Friends!

Pitooey · 01-20-2004, 08:35 PM

Imagine if they saw Jerry Springer?

TJL · 01-20-2004, 09:24 PM

Some titles of the edited Chinese episodes of "Friends:"

"The one where Chandler and Monica shake hands"
"The one where they talk about shame"
"The one where they work for the betterment of their fellow men"
"The one with Rachel and the skirt that touches the knee"
"The one where Ross acts like a decadent American idiot"

Joeylova87 · 01-22-2004, 01:17 PM

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Originally posted by Pitooey
Imagine if they saw Jerry Springer?

SmartAznTiger · 03-27-2005, 10:58 PM

Friends shows in Taiwan.

01-18-2004, 02:11 PM	#1
Nanny Fine Justine and Holden.. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 01, 2003 Location: Watching The Ellen Degeneres Show and luvin' it Posts: 2,852	FRIENDS Too Sexy for Chinese TV well if they try to cut out the sex talk, like they say, there won't be much left in some of the shows *** 'Friends' Too Sexy for Chinese Television Sun Jan 18, 8:55 AM ET BEIJING - The hit American sitcom "Friends" may prove too risque for Chinese television. AP Photo All television in China is government-controlled, and China Central Television had planned to begin airing "Friends" this year. Staff are trying to edit out the sex talk, but "we will face many problems in translation and abridgment," said Qin Mingxin of CCTV's entertainment unit in an article on the Web site of the Communist Party's People's Daily. "I had thought the play focused on friendship, but after a careful preview I found each episode had something to do with sex," Qin said. "The attitudes of the six close-knit young friends in the play cannot be generally accepted by Chinese audiences yet," Qin was quoted as saying this past week. "Friends" is already popular in China, as counterfeit DVDs of various seasons are available on the country's streets alongside fake Hollywood movies. "Most youths on the Chinese mainland have watched the play and feel passionate about it. If we make too much trimming, I'm afraid they will not agree. But it is also impossible to accept it uncritically," Qin was quoted as saying. "Friends" has been running on the U.S. network NBC since 1994. The 2003-04 season is to be its last.
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01-20-2004, 01:54 PM	#3
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01-20-2004, 09:24 PM	#5
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Some titles of the edited Chinese episodes of "Friends:" "The one where Chandler and Monica shake hands" "The one where they talk about shame" "The one where they work for the betterment of their fellow men" "The one with Rachel and the skirt that touches the knee" "The one where Ross acts like a decadent American idiot"
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03-27-2005, 10:58 PM	#7
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