TV Ratings: The 700 Club, Should Be TV-14

[bufffbison]

Undoubtedly the content on Monday's telecast of The 700 Club was not suitable for most young audiences. Of course, the content was also very overwhelming for most adults watching it, including those who weren't. Which I don't argue that it is, I mean come on, who wouldn't when a child is watching this TV program and hears a fellow worshiper saying we should kill someone, just because we can. This is unacceptable.

This is the kind of material republicans and Christians are trying to stop in our TV programming and games. If theres something they don't like, they complain until it is pulled from the shelves. However it is clear many of those programs and games may not be suitable for children, but at least all of them have ratings. These ratings are put into place so it helps parents to decide what is or isn't suitable for their children to watch, or play. If programming/games under a certain TV rating become too violent, sexual, offensive language and dialog than what the TV rating has labeled it, rest assured the FCC is there to take action against it, and give a higher rating. Remember the "wardrobe malfunction” in last year’s Super Bowl, right? RIGHT!

So to stay in course with what the FCC state how programming should be rating for its content, we should look into changing the ratings for the 700 Club. While this show isn't rated, the time has come that it should. If the Super bowl cannot get away with a "legit" wardrobe malfunction, then how can a programming get away with suggesting to our children we must kill people of foreign power, whose interests are opposites of ours? If we cannot do that, then we might as well have porn from the 70's on the Nick at Night channel and slap a TV-Y rating on it. So if you agree with me, then please take action by contacting CBN and FCC, telling them to voluntarily rate the 700 Club with a rating of at least TV-PG, but recommend a TV-14. The content they are airing is not suitable for our young viewers and will probably continue to do so, since republicans/Christians say TV programs are continuing to be more violent, sexual, stronger language, and dangerious dialog as the years go by. They're probably right, so the 700 Club won't be any different.

Below are the TV ratings and the descriptions that follows for all TV programming.

TV Y - All Children
This program is designed to be appropriate for all children. Whether animated or live-action, the themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very young audience, including children from ages 2 - 6. This program is not expected to frighten younger children.


TV Y7 - Directed to Older Children
This program is designed for children age 7 and above.It may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make-believe and reality. Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence or comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7. Therefore, parents may wish to consider the suitability of this program for their very young children.

TV Y7 F V - Directed to Older Children - Fantasy Violence
For those programs where fantasy violence may be more intense or more combative than other programs in this category, such programs will be designated TV-Y7-FV.

TV G - General Audience
Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. Although this rating does not signify a program designed specifically for children, most parents may let younger children watch this program unattended. It contains little or no violence, no strong language and little or no sexual dialogue or situations.

TV PG - Parental Guidance Suggested
This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children. Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The theme itself may call for parental guidance and/or the program contains one or more of the following: moderate violence (V), some sexual situations (S), infrequent coarse language (L), or some suggestive dialogue (D).

TV PG14 - Parents Strongly Cautioned
This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended. This program contains one or more of the following: intense violence (V), intense sexual situations (S), strong coarse language (L), or intensely suggestive dialogue (D).

TV MA - Mature Audience Only
This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17. This program contains one or more of the following: graphic violence (V), explicit sexual activity (S), or crude indecent language (L).

[Tom Joad]

1. Why Not insist it is unsuitable for broadcast TV?

There should be a campaign to the FCC that removes programming such as this from broadcast tv. If people want to see such filth, they can subscribe to Cable and get it on pay-per-view. But hate mongers such as robertson, Falwell, Dobson and the rest should not be allowed to advocate heinous crimes on the public airwaves.

[oscar111]

2. "700" rich donors is the source of 700 reference - such a focus on money!

Who does Pat consider the people to pay homage to for the name of his church?

Catholics name churches after saintly folks.

many prodestants name churches after religious actions... baptism, a "method" for methodists, pentacostal gifts of the spirit, et.

but Pat.. pays homage to 700 "moneybags" who made large donations to his early preaching efforts.

Other Pat notes:

wife very obviously preggie during wedding, so Pat lied for years about the date of the wedding

Pat failed the bar exam so many times he just quit trying\

QUESTION:
what became of his co host, the AfricanAmerican Ben Crenshaw?

[oscar111]

3. RECOMMEND FOR GREATEST PAGE butt at bott of OP

[bufffbison]

4. kick for the night owls...... im out.... night... nt