ot: bleeping bad language on prime time tv.....

[AnnieW625]

What are your thoughts?

I watched the Office last night for the first time in a year and it was pretty funny, however I didn't care for the bad language they had to bleep out because it was most definitely "sh!t" at least twice. Now the first time I noticed NBC doing this in scripted television was on their police drama Southland, in where they used "sh!t" "f--k" "ass---e" on a regular basis, but for some reason I thought it fit in better on that show than it did on the Office.

Now keep in mind it's been just about a year since I have seen the Office (the hour long eps. totally turned me off to the show; just too much), but hearing Pam say "sh!t" was a little disapointing. Well I guess I'll be spending a lot of time on Hulu.com or NBC.com to see what has happened in the last year.

What do you all think?
The Office, 10-22-09,
http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/...ue#vid=1168975
Southland
http://www.nbc.com/southland/video/ (all of the eps. have bad language IIRC, some are very hard to watch, but it's such a good show. Ben McKenzie for hour plus good acting=excellent cop show)

[Laurel]

I didn't really mind Pam's outburst- she was furious, and I think the character would only swear when she was really upset.

We thought Jim's was the f-bomb. Thought it was funny the first time, but I'll be kind of annoyed if this becomes a regular thing. I think this was an Office first.

FWIW, I am a complete potty mouth.

[AnnieW625]

You are right I thought Jim did let off an f bomb. I have a dirty mouth when I am talking with certain friends on the phone and DD isn't around. I have a dirty mouth while driving when DD isn't around too. So I don't mind bad language in the right context so I guess I just wasn't expecting it.

[LexyLou]

I thought it was a funny. I think the point was that Pam is normally so mild mannered and she was totally flipping out. It's not a regular thing, I don't think.

But honestly, I don't think it would bother me that much if it became semi regular. I mean I don't want to hear the beep every 3rd word but I don't mind an occasional one if it fits the scene.

[american_mama]

I consider myself quite conservative about swearing, even though I do swear when I'm angry. My parents never swore and there are still words I hardly ever say. I have noticed that talking about "my a**" has become very commonplace on tv, which I consider inappropriate. I remember a time when Rachel said it on "Friends" and I just thought it sounded so ugly. Why not just say "butt," still not an attractive word but not a swear word in my book?

I also think typing WTF is pretty much swearing.

[bigpassport]

I think made-for-network-tv shows should be swear word free. I don't think a swear word here or there really adds anything, so why not leave them out and let us have some wholesome entertainment?

[DietCokeLover]

Originally Posted by bigpassport

I think made-for-network-tv shows should be swear word free. I don't think a swear word here or there really adds anything, so why not leave them out and let us have some wholesome entertainment?

[fortato]

In context... I think it was appropriate. Hell... I know I would swear a LOT if Michael Scott was sleeping with my mother.

Plus... with the other things that have happened on the show... bleeping out a swear isn't a big deal.

[Carrots]

I think it is hilarious when they bleep out swear words! It is so unexpected, that I laugh every time.

[wellyes]

No swearing around kids.
The Office is NOT for kids.
Therefore, no problem.