The Parents Television Council is calling on Hollywood to take gun violence seriously by evaluating and lowering its use on TV shows and in films.
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Violence
PTC Agrees With Disney’s CEO That Gun Violence Needs to be Addressed – But Also by the Entertainment Industry
by PTC • October 4, 2017 • Violence • 2 Comments
SEAL Team Is a Sloppy, Confusing Action Series (CBS)
by Christopher Gildemeister • September 13, 2017 • CBS, Paleyfest 2017 Reviews, Profanity, Violence • 4 Comments
Law & Order: True Crime Has An Agenda (NBC)
by Christopher Gildemeister • September 12, 2017 • Broadcast Decency, NBC, Paleyfest 2017 Reviews, Violence • 1 Comment
These Soldiers Are Lacking in Valor (CW)
by Christopher Gildemeister • September 10, 2017 • Broadcast Decency, CW, Paleyfest 2017 Reviews, Sex, Violence • 0 Comments
Hollywood Disdains Clean Movies
by Christopher Gildemeister • July 7, 2017 • Movies, Profanity, Sex, Violence • 11 Comments
Sony Pictures had a plan to offer “Clean Versions” of movies to families…but Hollywood shot it down.
Read more →Parents: Beware of Wonder Woman Animated DVD
by Christopher Gildemeister • June 1, 2017 • Movies, Sex, Violence • 0 Comments
As a tie-in with their big-budget live-action movie, Warner Brothers has re-issued their 2009 animated Wonder Woman movie. This DVD is not suitable for children under age 14.
Read more →“Nothing Objectionable” on TV, Says Network Boss
by Christopher Gildemeister • May 18, 2017 • Advertiser Accountability, Broadcast Decency, Cable Choice, NBC, Profanity, Sex, Streaming, Television, Violence • 4 Comments
Network bosses are desperate to keep ad dollars on TV, but they’re promising far more than they can deliver – especially in terms of “objectionable” content.
Read more →Has your child already seen 13 Reasons Why? …Probably.
by Chris Ryder • May 10, 2017 • 4 Every Girl, Internet Safety, Sex, Streaming, Violence • 34 Comments
You might not have heard of it, but I assure you – just about every teenager in America has.
Read more →Worst TV Show of the Week: Emerald City on NBC
by Christopher Gildemeister • February 23, 2017 • Broadcast Decency, NBC, Sex, Violence, Worst of the Week • 5 Comments
PTC Movie Review: I’m Not Ashamed
by Claudia Wadzinski • February 12, 2017 • Movies, Violence • 2 Comments
Emerald City: Game of Thrones Meets Network TV
by Brady Nelson • January 10, 2017 • Broadcast Decency, NBC, Sex, Violence • 13 Comments
Fox’s The Mick: A Family-Unfriendly “Family TV” Show
by Christopher Gildemeister • January 5, 2017 • Broadcast Decency, Fox, Profanity, Sex, Violence • 18 Comments
Fox’s newest “comedy” is a celebration of negativity, cynicism, and disturbingly inappropriate content.
Read more →New Shows to Watch Out For
by Christopher Gildemeister • January 3, 2017 • Broadcast Decency, CW, Fox, NBC, Profanity, Sex, Violence • 7 Comments
2016’s Notable TV Trends
by PTC • December 29, 2016 • 4 Every Girl, Profanity, Sex, Television, Violence • 0 Comments
Keeping Scandals from Becoming Notorious
by Christopher Gildemeister • September 12, 2016 • ABC, Broadcast Decency, Paleyfest 2016, Profanity, Sex, Violence • 3 Comments
Profanity and Gore From Dusk Till Dawn
by Christopher Gildemeister • September 10, 2016 • Cable Choice, Paleyfest 2016, Profanity, Violence • 0 Comments
Action-Adventure and Graphic Serial Killer — Both Rated TV-14
by Christopher Gildemeister • August 4, 2016 • Misrated, Ratings Reform, Violence • 6 Comments
A gory serial killer drama receives the same content rating as an innocuous ’80s action show.
Read more →Hollywood Sues to Keep Movies Dirty
by Christopher Gildemeister • July 26, 2016 • Family Friendly, Movies, Profanity, Sex, Violence • 0 Comments
USA: No Shooter This Week – But NEXT Week, Fine!
by Christopher Gildemeister • July 15, 2016 • Cable Choice, Violence • 0 Comments
Americans were rightly disturbed by the horrific shootings of police officers in Dallas…but the USA cable and satellite network’s response is inconsistent, to put it mildly.
Read more →Many Superhero Movies Not for Kids
by Christopher Gildemeister • June 11, 2016 • Misrated, Movies, Profanity, Sexualization, Violence • 6 Comments
Movies based on some of the most popular comic book heroes are not for kids…a fact which should be of concern to parents.
Read more →FX Chief Laments TV’s Low Quality
by Christopher Gildemeister • June 7, 2016 • Cable Choice, Profanity, Sex, Violence, Worst Cable Show of the Week • 3 Comments
FX network CEO John Landgraf says the key to success is “picking the best stories you can.” What a pity he doesn’t take his own advice.
Read more →What to Expect on TV Next Fall
by Christopher Gildemeister • May 24, 2016 • Advertiser Accountability, Broadcast Decency, Sex, Violence • 2 Comments
The Catch: Too Much of the Same Thing?
by Enrique Aguilar • March 31, 2016 • Broadcast Decency, Sex, Violence • 6 Comments
Faith-Based Entertainment Popular…If It’s Authentic
by Christopher Gildemeister • March 23, 2016 • Movies, Sex, Television, Violence • 6 Comments
