Watching a movie with a modest amount of profanity on basic cable TV is kind of funny when they edit the profanity out. Yeah I am still a fan of regular cable TV and have not cut the cord yet primarily because of over the air signals are hard to get where I live. So when you watch a movie that has curse words and even tasteful nudity edited out it is almost comical. I guess it’s what you have to do to show some movies to a wider audience. I have thought about swearing and think it’s OK if you are showing extreme emotion but if it’s used in a way that it becomes just something to say because the writer couldn’t figure out something else to say then it loses it’s intended effect. It’s really surprising what doesn’t surprises us these days. Cussing on TV is one of those things that has made us a little desensitized to the whole world of profanity.
Dammit, I forgot to use an actual curse word in this whole post on profanity! How dare me.
Alan Thicke is an acting icon who specialized in playing dads in many of his roles including his role of Dr. Jason Seaver in the show “Growing Pains”. Thicke will remain in the hearts and minds of many he entertained in his long career.
I love old school live television and musicals. The stage musical Hairspray has been adapted for Television and is live on NBC TV. An all-star cast is bringing 1960’s Baltimore to life for 2016 audience.
The actress was 82. She was one of the stars of the popular 1970s show about single parents who marry and raise six kids. It played for decades in reruns.
The Golden Girls was a TV situation comedy that ran 1985-1992 on NBC Television. It was about the life adventures of four older women living in a condo in south Florida. For many it holds a special place in their hearts, including mine. So this is a little different for Music Monday a TV theme song…it won’t be the last time either.
Last night a few of my favorites won Emmys for their work in Television. Diversity seems to be the rule in Television these days with many people of color and orientation being nominated. “Game of Thrones” and “The People vs. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story” won big. My favorite reality show “The Voice” won as well. Jimmy Kimmel did a great job as host. I would like to see some different winners in Lead Actress in a Comedy as well as Variety Show.
I was happy to see these fine thespians of the “small screen” win last night.
Tatiana Maslany – Orphan Black
Sarah Paulson – The People vs. OJ Simpson
Kate McKinnon – Saturday Night Live
Louie Anderson – Baskets
Jeffrey Tambor – Transparent
Courtney B. Vance – The People vs. OJ Simpson
Dame Maggie Smith – Downton Abbey
Tiny Fey and Amy Poehler – Hosting Saturday Night Live
Watching a movie with a modest amount of profanity on basic cable TV is kind of funny when they edit the profanity out. Yeah I am still a fan of regular cable TV and have not cut the cord yet primarily because of over the air signals are hard to get where I live. So when you watch a movie that has curse words and even tasteful nudity edited out it is almost comical. I guess it’s what you have to do to show some movies to a wider audience. I have thought about swearing and think it’s OK if you are showing extreme emotion but if it’s used in a way that it becomes just something to say because the writer couldn’t figure out something else to say then it loses it’s intended effect. It’s really surprising what doesn’t surprises us these days. Cussing on TV is one of those things that has made us a little desensitized to the whole world of profanity.
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