Long known for taking risks, the show that shows actor�s naked backsides, �NYPD Blue� has an upcoming episode that features a 15-second sex scene. ABC is said to be considering taking a knife to the scene for affiliates in the Central and Mountain time zones where the show airs at 9:00 PM. East and West coast viewers will most likely have the full episode to watch, even if the ABC �trim� goes into effect.
However, there are contrasting reports that the trim will even take place and it�s not even clear if the sex scene in this episode is the one causing ABC concerns.
The show�s producer Steven Bochco told USA today that he refused to edit the episode in question and added that ABC could take it upon themselves to edit the scene out, "I can't stop them, but I think it's really lame."
Bochco is puzzled that the scene has been
called into question as it�s tamer than scenes which have run in previous
episodes. "To suddenly find objectionable something that three days earlier
would not have been is a hysterical knee-jerk response," he says.
What is ABC�s side of the story? The issued
a rather ambivalent statement, "At this point any discussions we have had
with NYPD Blue, regarding the episode are preliminary. As we move
forward in the process we will have more definite discussions regarding
any issues pertaining to broadcast standards."
So folks if you are looking for a little
TNA on TV, even geriatric TNA, you are going to have to tune into Cable
because it looks like the networks are now scaling back their risk taking,
no longing wanting to skirt the edges in hopes of higher ratings.
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