Happy Veteran's Day! Certain ABC Affliates won't air "Saving Private Ryan" tonight, due to FCC fears

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Some ABC Stations Reject 'Saving Private Ryan'

Wed Nov 10,11:27 PM ET
Entertainment - Reuters TV
By Peter Henderson
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A number of local ABC television stations have decided not to broadcast an uncut version of World War II film "Saving Private Ryan" on Thursday, Veterans Day, because of concerns about its obscene language and graphic violence.
The 1998 movie by Steven Spielberg, a critical and popular success which won an Oscar for the director, has already been shown twice by ABC in its unedited form.
The Federal Communications Commission (news - web sites), which declined to comment, defended the showing in a 2002 letter to the American Family Association, ruling the film was not profane or indecent.
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Citing stricter FCC (news - web sites) standards after the Super Bowl show at which singer Janet Jackson (news)'s breast was exposed, channel WOI-TV in Des Moines, Iowa, said on its Web site that it was now unclear whether "Ryan" could air before 10 p.m., which is considered the kickoff for mature content on broadcast TV...

there's like 20 stations that won't be airing this.

here's the AP article on it

said one of the station managers:

"We regret that the FCC, given its current timidity in dealing in this area, would not grant an advance waiver, which would have allowed stations like ours to run it without any question or any concern"

― kingfish (Kingfish), Friday, 12 November 2004 03:37 (twenty-one years ago)

It's a crap film anyway! They made the linguist a chickenshit!

― TOMBOT, Friday, 12 November 2004 03:40 (twenty-one years ago)

it IS a crap film

― s1ocki (slutsky), Friday, 12 November 2004 03:41 (twenty-one years ago)

Saving Matt Damon

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 12 November 2004 03:42 (twenty-one years ago)

also, the contrast between conservative folks who'd really like to see the flick, vs conservative folks who don't want "harsh language" broadcast at a non-safe habor time.

also, it's fun how all the fears focus on the use of "fuck" inthe movie. nevermind that it's a REALLY fuckin' gorey flick, too

― kingfish (Kingfish), Friday, 12 November 2004 03:44 (twenty-one years ago)

So the FCC won't say what the rules are in advance,
you just have to go ahead and hope you don't get fined?

― peepee (peepee), Friday, 12 November 2004 03:47 (twenty-one years ago)

guess so!

― kingfish (Kingfish), Friday, 12 November 2004 03:48 (twenty-one years ago)

well otherwise it would be prior restraint.

― teeny (teeny), Friday, 12 November 2004 03:50 (twenty-one years ago)

and thus against the first amendment.

― teeny (teeny), Friday, 12 November 2004 03:50 (twenty-one years ago)

I think it's vaguely distasteful to show anyway. It seems direspectful to show a hollywood war film.

― Kevin Gilchrist (Mr Fusion), Friday, 12 November 2004 03:55 (twenty-one years ago)

Especially when it features Meg Ryan and lipgloss.

― Leon the Fratboy (Ex Leon), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:00 (twenty-one years ago)

They're showing 'Das Boot' or 'Cross of Iron' instead

― dave q (listerine), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:26 (twenty-one years ago)

'seven years in tibet'

― cinniblount (James Blount), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:28 (twenty-one years ago)

They should show Man of Iron

― Allyzay Science Explosion (allyzay), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:29 (twenty-one years ago)

Soldier of Orange?

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:30 (twenty-one years ago)

I still like the first half hour.

Also, I think Stalingrad just came out on DVD.

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:31 (twenty-one years ago)

They can't show Das Boot, it lasts longer than Veteran;s Day itself. Down Periscope, with Kelsey Grammer, would be a better choice.

― Kevin Gilchrist (Mr Fusion), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:33 (twenty-one years ago)

(I have Stalingrad on DVD. x-post. Vanilla, though, I got it for Christman)

― Kevin Gilchrist (Mr Fusion), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:34 (twenty-one years ago)

Because it would lead to an angry mob storming Grammer's palace?

x-post

― Leon the Fratboy (Ex Leon), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:34 (twenty-one years ago)

THE BEST CHOICE IS THE GREAT ESCAPE YOU DICKWEEDS

― Allyzay Science Explosion (allyzay), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:35 (twenty-one years ago)

*hums theme*

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:36 (twenty-one years ago)

more appropriate in light of recent events perhaps, THE GREAT ESCAPE

― TOMBOT, Friday, 12 November 2004 04:36 (twenty-one years ago)

I JUST SAID THAT.

― Allyzay Science Explosion (allyzay), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:37 (twenty-one years ago)

WAIT, WHAT ABOUT THE GREAT ESCAPE? YOU FORGOT THE GREAT ESCAPE.

― Allyzay Science Explosion (allyzay), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:37 (twenty-one years ago)

THE CINCINATTI KID

― cinniblount (James Blount), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:37 (twenty-one years ago)

And here's the cast, with Steve on the left there:

http://www.saunalahti.fi/~hynninen/vblurpage/images/escape_backcover.jpg

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:38 (twenty-one years ago)

CAVEMAN

― Leon the Fratboy (Ex Leon), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:38 (twenty-one years ago)

It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad Mad World.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:39 (twenty-one years ago)

Ned I'm gonna fuck you up.

― Allyzay Science Explosion (allyzay), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:40 (twenty-one years ago)

I don't like The Great Escape. How about Oh! What A Lovely War.

― Kevin Gilchrist (Mr Fusion), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:40 (twenty-one years ago)

Damon Albarn is not sorry.

― Michael Daddino (epicharmus), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:40 (twenty-one years ago)

Yuko & Hiro is totally the best song on that album.

― Allyzay Science Explosion (allyzay), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:41 (twenty-one years ago)

You made the mistake of admitting your crush, Ally. NOW THE CONSEQUENCES

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:41 (twenty-one years ago)

Oh someone needs to photoshop that.

x-x-post

― Leon the Fratboy (Ex Leon), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:41 (twenty-one years ago)

That is a lovely song, though, v. true.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:41 (twenty-one years ago)

Let's just face the fucking sad facts here people. Blur would be a better presidential administration than the one we got in this country.

― Allyzay Science Explosion (allyzay), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:42 (twenty-one years ago)

GRAHAM COXON FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:43 (twenty-one years ago)

ALEX JAMES FOR SECRETARY OF STYLE (1995 edition)

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:43 (twenty-one years ago)

Dave Rowntree for getting the drinks in.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:43 (twenty-one years ago)

JUSTINE FRISCHMANN FOR MINORITY WHIP

― cinniblount (James Blount), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:44 (twenty-one years ago)

You have the power of nightmares on your side, Ned.

― Leon the Fratboy (Ex Leon), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:44 (twenty-one years ago)

Jesus, even Gene would...nevermind.

― Michael Daddino (epicharmus), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:44 (twenty-one years ago)

Justine: "A correction is made." (*beats down that new Kentucky senator*)

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:45 (twenty-one years ago)

MENSWE@R FOR PRESIDENT

― Allyzay Science Explosion (allyzay), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:45 (twenty-one years ago)

You're saying I'm the dream master, Leon?

Damon Albarn for fucking washing a hat

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:45 (twenty-one years ago)

LOUISE WENER FOR DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (Scottish division)

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:46 (twenty-one years ago)

LIAM GALLAGHER FOR AMBASSADOR TO THE MEN WHO ARE MONKEYS.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:46 (twenty-one years ago)

BRETT ANDERSON FOR COCAINE. Any cocaine.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:47 (twenty-one years ago)

http://us.ent4.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/warner_brothers/troy/_group_photos/diane_kruger1.jpg

― TOMBOT, Friday, 12 November 2004 04:47 (twenty-one years ago)

there's no new Senator from Kentucky.

― hstencil (hstencil), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:48 (twenty-one years ago)

Oh good lord, that looks ridiculous. xpost

(Okay, Stence, that clown who got reelected? Wasn't there some asshat Nickalicious and Roxy were complaining about?)

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:48 (twenty-one years ago)

They should show Behind Enemy Lines.

― Allyzay Science Explosion (allyzay), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:49 (twenty-one years ago)

xpost yeah Ned, that would be Jim Bunning.

I don't think Saving Private Ryan is that bad, though.

― hstencil (hstencil), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:49 (twenty-one years ago)

it's no saving ryan's privates

― cinniblount (James Blount), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:51 (twenty-one years ago)

well duh.

― hstencil (hstencil), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:52 (twenty-one years ago)

What about shaving?

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:52 (twenty-one years ago)

They shot my pilot!

― TOMBOT, Friday, 12 November 2004 04:52 (twenty-one years ago)

(Bunning's been exhbiting strange behavior lately that, rumor has it, might be due to Alzheimer's.)

― Michael Daddino (epicharmus), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:53 (twenty-one years ago)

if only that was how Alzheimer's worked. Bunning's just an idiot with a good arm, always has been.

― hstencil (hstencil), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:54 (twenty-one years ago)

i use to confuse him with jim bouton - if only!

― cinniblount (James Blount), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:56 (twenty-one years ago)

now, see Jim Bouton would be a Senator my home state could be proud of. Too bad he lives in Taxachusetts.

― hstencil (hstencil), Friday, 12 November 2004 04:57 (twenty-one years ago)

two weeks pass...

yup, the American Family Association complained to the FCC about it again...

― kingfish (Kingfish), Friday, 26 November 2004 20:25 (twenty-one years ago)

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