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ermghoti t1_j6czy6e wrote on January 29, 2023 at 1:51 PM

Reply to comment by arbenowskee in TIL in the 1980s Monty Python got much of its exposure to the US through PBS, because of CBS censoring parts of "The Holy Grail" in a 1977 broadcast. This upset the comedy troupe, prompting them to withdraw the broadcast rights. by AnthillOmbudsman

You couldn't say "shit" on TV in the 80s.

chriswaco t1_j6e0wl6 wrote on January 29, 2023 at 6:09 PM

I remember when Dan Ackroyd said "slut" on SNL in the 70s and we were astonished.

Bifferer t1_j6f2ugx wrote on January 29, 2023 at 10:05 PM

“Ignorant slut”

JaxDude123 t1_j6fwo78 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 1:17 AM

Jane your an ignorant slut. Jane Curtin. Part of that great crew.

MortWellian t1_j6g0veq wrote on January 30, 2023 at 1:47 AM

Sorry to be pedantic, but it was "Jane, you ignorant slut.". As Jane said, it was a different time.

JaxDude123 t1_j6g1xd8 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 1:55 AM

Down right liberal Commie pinko Nixon loving pervs. How far we have regressed.

ermghoti t1_j6ee81y wrote on January 29, 2023 at 7:36 PM

At like 11:30pm EST or whatever too.

atomicsnarl t1_j6etnhp wrote on January 29, 2023 at 9:10 PM

Jane was ignorant, don't ya know?

Flyyer t1_j6f56g4 wrote on January 29, 2023 at 10:20 PM

It's mind baffling cause they could make racist jokes but not curse

ermghoti t1_j6fkabj wrote on January 29, 2023 at 11:53 PM

Wait until you see early TV edits of Blazing Saddles!

tttxgq t1_j6ev9hk wrote on January 29, 2023 at 9:20 PM

He hasn’t got shit all over him!

JaxDude123 t1_j6fwk1o wrote on January 30, 2023 at 1:16 AM

Still can’t on broadcast networks. ABC, CBS