Posted on 02/02/2004 11:50:45 AM PST by Diddle E. Squat
Between commercials and halftime show, NFL should move game to Playboy Channel
Viewers who tuned in expecting a big-time football game saw the Super Bowl of Sleaze instead. Sexy and violent commercials that included jokes about flatulence and bestiality mercilessly interrupted the CBS telecast of Super Bowl XXXVIII from Houston last night, making it a dubious choice for family viewing.
But it was the unexpected climax of the MTV-produced halftime show that shocked viewers and set the CBS switchboard ablaze. As a musical number ended, out popped one of Janet Jackson's breasts. Fellow performer Justin Timberlake clearly exposed it to the crowd in Reliant Stadium and to the audience of millions watching at home by reaching over and yanking off part of her costume.
Jackson, her nipple covered by a piece of costume jewelry, has not been shy about revealing herself in public appearances and magazine photographs, but bare breasts are not commonly considered acceptable fare on broadcast network television, especially early in the evening during what used to be called the "family hour." CBS rushed out an apology, but there were reports that MTV had hinted during its afternoon programming that Jackson's appearance would be one for the record books. MTV and CBS are both owned by media conglomerate Viacom.
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Many of the other Super Bowl commercials seemed conspicuously inappropriate for an event that is a national rite and the kind of rare TV attraction that brings families together in front of the set. CBS chose to air a spot advertising the upcoming horror movie "Van Helsing" even though it contained extremely disturbing and graphic images of brutality and gore and despite the fact that it has yet to be rated by the Motion Picture Association of America. If the film were eventually to be rated NC-17, it would be contrary to network policy to carry any commercials for it.
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The negative vibes given off by so many off-color or violent commercials put a soggy cloud over what was supposed to be an evening of wholesome fun. Some of the spots were funny; Jessica Simpson and the Muppets had a high time in their commercial for Pizza Hut, and Homer Simpson starred in a funny spot.
But the ghastly output from Bud Light included a commercial in which a chimpanzee talked to a beautiful girl as they sat together on a couch while she waited for her date to return from the kitchen. The monkey made a pass at the girl and asked, "So, how do you feel about back hair?" There was also an excess of commercials for drugs designed to help men suffering from erectile dysfunction.
Maybe the Super Bowl will have to move from the broadcast networks to the Playboy Channel if its commercials are going to be so dirty that they embarrass parents watching with their kids.
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It was goldenpalace.com, a gambling site.
If this is true, then someone at CBS must be missing the point of televising football games in the first place. Because this football fan didn't watch even a minute of the game last night.
This is precisely what's wrong with the NFL -- they're taking their fan base for granted with the kind of nonsense that these Super Bowl telecasts have become. This explains why the Super Bowl generates record ratings from one year to the next, at the same time Monday Night Football ratings are in a free-fall year after year. Serious football fans look at the NFL and recognize that the quality of play in the league has diminished substantially over the last ten years (if you have any doubts about that, realize that neither team in last night's game would have even made the playoffs back in the days before the salary cap was implemented), while the "new fans" who are targeted by these Super Bowl telecasts couldn't tell one way or another.
What are you talking about? Your argument doesn't even make logical sense (for one, the so-called "ninny's" who were offended by nudity on TV aren't real thrilled with MTV's content either.)
Sorry sir, you are no real football fan.
realize that neither team in last night's game would have even made the playoffs back in the days before the salary cap was implemented
How can you even say that? You show your ignorance right here. So, I guess the 1985 Bears should have never won, right? The last 5 or 6 years have been the most competitive football that we have ever seen. But, you must be one of those who wants the same three teams win every year. I have an idea, go watch baseball instead. You can watch as George Steinbrener buys up half of the league, and spends 6 or 7 times as much as other teams do.
"Van Helsing" may get an NC-17 rating but it would be cut to R for theatrical release (or it may even be cut from R to the larger ticket buying audience of PG-13). Regardless of whatever the theatrical release is rated, the DVD could always come out as a "unrated director's cut" and be sold to any age buyer.
This is the first time the wife and I tuned in CBS in over a year. We were totally disgusted. The commercials were terrible. We were so embarrased by the woman holding the candle as she was "gas" flamed by horse flatulence. We tuned to another station for a while. I decided not to watch the halftime because I thought there was to much breast activity. It was only this morning I heard about the exposure. CBS should be fined or not allowed on the air any more.
I hear that the woman has not complained about being exposed and that she had a "pastee". This is enough to indicate this was planned and purposed to "push the envelope" of TV sexuality.
Sorry CBS, we have over 200 other channels to try, I guess we might look at you again in another year if you televise the superbowl again. But if the franchise realizes you are turning kids and families off with your assinine humor, perhaps it will be on ESPN Sports?
Was he the singer or is this an mp3 remix of John Kerry (like all those Howard Dean remixes)?
You know, that's a fabulous point. I have covered the Super Bowl before as a member of the media and security there is unbelievable. When I went, you couldn't even bring a camera onto the field for risking being thrown out of the stadium - and this was for media!
It would not surprise me in the least if your suspicion turns out to be right on the mark.
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