NBC, over the objections of executive producer John Wells, has cut a two-second glimpse of an elderly woman's breast from this week's "ER." A statement issued by the network read:
Though we continue to believe the shot is appropriate and in context, and would have aired after 10:30 p.m. Eastern and Pacific time, we have unfortunately concluded that the atmosphere created by this week's events has made it too difficult for many of our affiliates to air this shot.
A statement issued by the aching, weary soul of mankind wondered whether there were there any lengths to which American television networks would fail to go in their craven campaign to avoid agitating the delicate sensibilities of even the teensiest numbers of potentially product-buying humans, or any windy, self-important, lawyer-vetted language they would fail to use in their sad attempts to make their cowardice seem statesmanlike. The aching, weary soul of mankind then yawned and flipped over to HGTV.
Hey, hey, hey! - That's Mark Morford's stuff! Just put it back where you found it, pal.
Posted by: Dave L | February 06, 2004 at 01:16 PM
it's not a ripoff, it's an homage.
Posted by: Bill | February 06, 2004 at 01:36 PM