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Mrs._Tom_Ato
08-11-2005, 02:43 PM
Last night I saw the episode of ATHF in which they refer to Jesus as "Geewhiz," and it reminded me of when AS refused to air some production (I forgot which one) because it had the J-word back in the day. Is that ban lifted, or is Jesus still a naughty word?
the Amanda
08-11-2005, 02:58 PM
Jesus is only prohibited when used as an exclamation. The instance you're thinking of is probably the times when they mute Farnsworth's exclamations of "Sweet Zombie Jesus!" on Futurama. However, they've always been allowed to refer to Jesus in other contexts (Family Guy: Is this the blood of Jesus? This guy must've been wasted all the time!)
Arxane
08-11-2005, 03:26 PM
They can use it as an "exclamation" through some clever wording. For instance, in one episode of Family Guy, God was lighting a woman's cigarette with lightning, which sets her on fire. God immediately yells, "Jesus!" and a second later Jesus walks in and says, "Yes?"

Other than that...nope.
Shasti
08-11-2005, 03:55 PM
There was an episode of ATHF where Shake kills the TV again, and Frylock asks him where he thinks the replacement TVs keep coming from. Meatwad says "Santa Claus?" and Shake says "Jesus?"
SirLemming
08-11-2005, 04:43 PM
Last night I saw the episode of ATHF in which they refer to Jesus as "Geewhiz," and it reminded me of when AS refused to air some production (I forgot which one) because it had the J-word back in the day. Is that ban lifted, or is Jesus still a naughty word? You're thinking of Rejected, which, due to the phrase "Sweet Jesus!", would only have been allowed to air with a TV-MA rating, and they weren't allowed to do that.

These days, they have done a few TV-MAs (though their purpose/necessity has been debatable). Still, they'll probably never air Rejected simply because they've been hurt too many times before. They might be able to, though.



It's not just Adult Swim, though; it's a general "not without a TV-MA" rule. There have been a few slips, and no one's really sure why. For example, the FOX airing of that Futurama episodewas allowed a "Sweet Zombie Jesus!" But that was a while ago; maybe the rule just wasn't enforced as often back then. Because these days it seems that Adult Swim is more edgy than FOX, when you compare Family Guy airings.
G1Ravage
08-11-2005, 04:46 PM
Jesus is only prohibited when used as an exclamation. The instance you're thinking of is probably the times when they mute Farnsworth's exclamations of "Sweet Zombie Jesus!" on Futurama.
Did FOX air that line?

If so, would this be one of those rare instances in which Adult Swim edited something that FOX aired uncut? Usually it's the other way around.
livingfruitvirus
08-11-2005, 04:57 PM
They can't say Jesus' name in vain, but according to Aaron McGruder they can say ******.
the Amanda
08-11-2005, 05:13 PM
You're thinking of Rejected, which, due to the phrase "Sweet Jesus!", would only have been allowed to air with a TV-MA rating, and they weren't allowed to do that.

You're right, it was Rejected and not Futurama that she was probably thinking of.

Rejected is quite possibly the funniest short subject I've ever seen. It's a real shame that Adult Swim never got to air it.
SirLemming
08-11-2005, 06:46 PM
If so, would this be one of those rare instances in which Adult Swim edited something that FOX aired uncut? Usually it's the other way around.Yeah. It was a while ago, though (I mean, it was that far-far away time when FOX aired Futurama), so standards may have changed. Or it's just some strange network anomaly or loophole... who knows.

I personally still wonder why Professor Frink is allowed to say "Jesus, Mary and Glaven!" in a clearly exclamatory context in "Last Tap Dance in Springfield".


They can't say Jesus' name in vain, but according to Aaron McGruder they can say ******.Which makes me wonder if it'll be TV-MA. Anyone know yet? If the show is TV-14, I can't imagine the S&P handing the battle over like that before the show's even on the air. Is it because Aaron McGruder's black? I feel like they wouldn't take that into account.
Master Moron
08-11-2005, 06:53 PM
Isn't the line "Sweet Zombie Jesus!" unedited on the TBS airings?
livingfruitvirus
08-11-2005, 07:00 PM
Isn't the line "Sweet Zombie Jesus!" unedited on the TBS airings?
No. The Oblongs is though ("Comon, move it, *******!").


Which makes me wonder if it'll be TV-MA. Anyone know yet? If the show is TV-14, I can't imagine the S&P handing the battle over like that before the show's even on the air. Is it because Aaron McGruder's black? I feel like they wouldn't take that into account.
No one knows yet. Its airtime however is 11 PM.
SirLemming
08-11-2005, 07:48 PM
No. The Oblongs is though ("Comon, move it, *******!").Move it what? Move it Zombie Jesus?
LordByronius
08-11-2005, 08:10 PM
Move it what? Move it Zombie Jesus? Yeah, I've always wondered what that line was.

Language barriers for cable television are always just arbitrary, since the FCC regulations do not apply. I've yet to understand why even PG-rated movies can sometimes drop an S-bomb or a "God" with a "Damnit" placed immediately next to it and yet even TV-14 and some TV-MA cable shows aren't allowed that luxury. But, as Chapelle's Show teaches us, you can say "the n-word." Many many times, at that.
G1Ravage
08-11-2005, 08:19 PM
No. The Oblongs is though ("Comon, move it, *******!").
What? Pink Hat Guy swore? :eek:
livingfruitvirus
08-11-2005, 08:34 PM
Move it what? Move it Zombie Jesus?Yeah. Zombie Jesus. You got it.


real answer - |º\_/$$13$


What? Pink Hat Guy swore? :eek:
Call me when Jon Allen gets a good VA role.
SirLemming
08-11-2005, 10:14 PM
real answer - |º\_/$$13$ Oh. I see. Well that's no surprise.
Zyzzybalubah
08-12-2005, 01:47 PM
You know, in syndication, I've heard Reverend Lovejoy say "Sweet Jesus!" on The Simpsons at a TV-PG rating. Networks standards are so weird.
Mudkip84
08-12-2005, 05:12 PM
Well that is FOX you were talking about.


How come CN Censored Nuts in FG episode but not in the ad?
Master Moron
08-12-2005, 08:06 PM
No. The Oblongs is though ("Comon, move it, *******!").

I remember hearing about the word kraut being edited out of Oblongs on Adult Swim, but kraut has 5 letters, not 7...I don't know of any seven letter swears...
SirLemming
08-12-2005, 08:09 PM
How come CN Censored Nuts in FG episode but not in the ad? Elaborate, please.


I remember hearing about the word kraut being edited out of Oblongs on Adult Swim, but kraut has 5 letters, not 7...I don't know of any seven letter swears... Check a few posts back.

Hint: "kitty-cats"
Mudkip84
08-13-2005, 12:03 PM
Elaborate, please.


In the end of The Cleveland - Loretta - Quagmire ,
The guy with the Funny hair Kicked Peter in the N**s And they bleeped it out when family guy was airing on both FOX and CN , but in the AD the Whole Nuts Joke was Unbleeped
livingfruitvirus
08-13-2005, 12:25 PM
And they bleeped it out when family guy was airing on both FOX and CN , but in the AD the Whole Nuts Joke was UnbleepedI think you're shrooming. CN didn't bleep it.
Mudkip84
08-13-2005, 07:22 PM
Really? When I saw it they Bleeped it!
SirLemming
08-14-2005, 10:43 PM
Definitely not bleeped. I very specifically noticed it.

Some FOX affiliates apparently didn't bleep it either. But Cartoon Network doesn't have affiliates, so... *shrug*
Space Cadet
08-14-2005, 11:01 PM
Definitely not bleeped. I very specifically noticed it.

Some FOX affiliates apparently didn't bleep it either. But Cartoon Network doesn't have affiliates, so... *shrug*
Really? In my area, the FOX affiliate bleeped it.
Muppet Pro
08-15-2005, 09:38 PM
They did get away with it on Robot Chicken.
SirLemming
08-15-2005, 10:20 PM
Really? In my area, the FOX affiliate bleeped it. Same here. But I heard that some didn't.