Fox's 'Family Guy' goes too far; file a complaint with the FCC

[HaroldBlvd]

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Fox's 'Family Guy' goes too far; file a complaint with the FCC

File an official complaint with the FCC against the FOX network and your local FOX affiliate station.

March 25, 2009

Dear Hal,

On March 8, Fox network aired Family Guy, a perverted and sickening program, into the homes of millions of Americans. This episode was rated TV-14 DLSV by FOX, meaning that in the network's opinion it was appropriate for 14-year olds. It aired during prime-time.

The content of this program was so explicit that I can't even begin to describe it here.

Click here http://www.afa.net/familyguy.htm to watch these scenes or read our detailed review. WARNING: These scenes taken from the Fox program Family Guy are highly offensive.

Even more offensive is Fox's view of Christianity. At a "straight" meeting, the speaker talks to gays about Jesus and tells them, "He [Jesus] hates many people, but none more than homosexuals." Incidentally, Pepsico helped sponsor this program (BoycottPepsico.com.

You really cannot get the full effect of the show's portrayal of Christianity without watching the video or reading our review. You will hear the tone and sarcasm very clearly.

The FCC has a duty to enforce the law and fine Fox for this sickening violation of broadcast decency standards. In addition, your local FOX network affiliate did not have to air this episode. Obviously, they do not care about your local community standards.
Take Action!

File an official complaint with the FCC against the Fox network and your local FOX affiliate station. It will only take a couple of minutes. Do it for your children and grandchildren.


Thank you for caring enough to get involved. If you feel our efforts are worthy of support, would you consider making a small tax-deductible contribution to help us continue?

Sincerely,

Don

Donald E. Wildmon,
Founder and Chairman
American Family Association

[KickTheBobo]

no thanks, bro. I've got more productive things to do with my time than giving a shit about some weak-ass cartoon.

[HaroldBlvd]

FYI, this was ironically posted purely for your entertainment.

[KickTheBobo]

FYI, this was ironically posted purely for your entertainment.

I wasn't quite sure, but I see now. People tend to get in a huff about the dumbest things these days.

[Sarah]

Just so you can understand what the fuss is about without watching any clips, this is a summary from the AFA site:

In this perverted episode:

    * Peter, the husband/father figure, turns gay after taking an experimental shot of the gay gene. He was paid $125 to take part of this experiment to prove that being gay is not a choice.
    * Peter and his new lover make out in a restaurant.
    * The lover tells Peter he has arranged an 11-way gay orgy.
    * Peter helps his son with his math homework and turns the problem into an explicit conversation about “glory holes” and “circuit parties,” which are references to gay sex.
    * Peter leaves his son Chris in charge of the family while he spends time with his gay partner. Upon his new role, Chris immediately passes gas in his sister’s face and knocks out his mother, Lois.
    * Peter lies in bed with his rear exposed and moans in pleasure when a horse, which he assumes is his wife, licks his rear.
    * Lois, wearing skimpy lingerie, is turned down by her now gay husband.
    * Their child, Baby Stewie, eats cereal covered with horse sperm that resembled milk kept in the refrigerator.

P.S.  I was quite certain you were funnin', Harold.

P.P.S.  This is the founder of the AFA:



Isn't he cunning (not in the "clever" sense)?

[HaroldBlvd]

You've got to admit, those descriptions, along with the actual clip is funny on so many levels.
Almost approaching Scharpling & Wurster.

[Lothar_Brightblade]

I don't like family guy, but It's by no means over the edge. The people behind this are the same people who say kids should only be able to be adopted by "traditional families" citing bogus research.

[HaroldBlvd]

if you guys want some background and what a wackjob Wildmon is, this is from his wikipedia

"Throughout the late 1970s, Wildmon actively protested television shows that he thought promoted immoral lifestyles. He spoke against such programs as Three's Company, M*A*S*H, and Dallas.[citation needed]

Other productions and organizations against which he has campaigned against include Disneyland/Walt Disney World for allowing LGBT community groups to host "gay days," the film The Last Temptation of Christ, Madonna's Like a Prayer, Robert Clark Young's novel One of the Guys, and Blockbuster Video for stocking NC-17 rated movies."

Howard Stern used to go on about Donald Wildman back in the 80's. that's when I first heard of him. Wildman was always trying to get Stern pulled off the air. He is the reason Stern was brought to the attention of the FCC and the huge fines the FCC levied against Stern and his stations.

[erechoveraker]

In an of itself, I am mostly pro "horse sperm mistaken for milk" jokes, even if I am not a fan of Family Guy.

I'll file the complaint, but I just wanted to point that out before I did.

[nec13]

"Throughout the late 1970s, Wildmon actively protested television shows that he thought promoted immoral lifestyles. He spoke against such programs as Three's Company, M*A*S*H, and Dallas.[citation needed]

Wait a second. What kind of immoral lifestyle did M*A*S*H promote?

[Bryan]

"Throughout the late 1970s, Wildmon actively protested television shows that he thought promoted immoral lifestyles. He spoke against such programs as Three's Company, M*A*S*H, and Dallas.[citation needed]

Wait a second. What kind of immoral lifestyle did M*A*S*H promote?

Cross-dressing and pacifism.

[erechoveraker]

Also, one of the leads was named BJ.
















What, too easy? shutup!

[iAmBaronVonTito]

ive only got one answer for those kind of people: WATCH YOUR KIDS.

[Denim Gremlin]

"Throughout the late 1970s, Wildmon actively protested television shows that he thought promoted immoral lifestyles. He spoke against such programs as Three's Company, M*A*S*H, and Dallas.[citation needed]

Wait a second. What kind of immoral lifestyle did M*A*S*H promote?

I think it was that one episode where Hawkeye and Radar made out

[Shaggy 2 Grote]

Wait, the term "glory holes" refers to gay sex?!

I've actually been boycotting Family Guy since 2002, but for sucking.

Woolly Mammoth, the theater I worked with in DC last summer, has a 3-page letter from Wildmon posted backstage from like 1986.  He was objecting to a pretty dull-sounding one man show common to the time (I'm a moderately funny gay guy, here's my story, I can sing a little, etc.)  It was directed to the head of a congressional committee, wanting to cut NEA funds to the theater.

It would have been a lot funnier if those guys hadn't actually won.