The Federal Communications Commission (those guys in the PTV episode of Family Guy!) releases a Quarterly Report of indecency complaints every 3 months. As detailed in this report there were 578 complaints in January, then 505 in February, and then a crazy 179,997 in March! That happened to be the month that Family Gay aired on Fox (brain-dead horse, Peter being injected with gay gene etc) and the PTC weren’t too happy with this. They put out an Action Alert Against Family Guy urging the public to take action and complain to the FCC. Whilst their is no direct link, it sounds like Family Guy probably managed this outstanding feat!
Rob on Sunday September 13, 2009 at 09:31:27 AM said:
I wonder how many out of that 179,997 complainants actually watched the episode they complained about in the first place? I’m guessing its a game of Chinese-whispers by the PTC!
ALTuna on Sunday September 13, 2009 at 10:59:21 AM said:
and how many reactionists at the PTC have stopped and said; ‘oh wait! my precious child isn’t supposed to be watching this…’
James on Sunday September 13, 2009 at 06:29:08 PM said:
if people don’t like Family Guy DON’T watch it, let the people who like Family Guy enjoy it, going to the FCC, PTC is stupid these people will do anything to ruin the show and will not stop till they get their way, I will continue to support Family Guy
Dando359 on Monday September 14, 2009 at 05:27:48 AM said:
i think its stupid if u dont like something on tv u dont watch it i love family guy but i dont stop and think its offensive because its just a tv programme. its like south park that programme is so offensive to everyone but no one complains about that do they no.
cameron on Monday September 14, 2009 at 01:07:55 PM said:
haa im suprised that it got 179997 complaints in the us but 0 in the uk haha
EvilCarrot on Monday September 14, 2009 at 02:14:34 PM said:
OMFG, WHY WATCH THE SHOW IN THE FIRST PLACE, IF YOU’RE JUST GONNA BITCH ABOUT IT!
PFG on Monday September 14, 2009 at 02:43:58 PM said:
@EvilCarrot, please in future turn off caps-lock: we don’t like shouty posts!
Nobody on Tuesday September 15, 2009 at 09:36:04 AM said:
Fox is very wealthy as a whole and I am sure that they can find a way to keep all of these pro-moral people from establishing their bias in a legal way. I don’t think TV should be censored, proper warnings are given for everything even crossing streets, is the DOT going to censor people from walking as well? What will be next?! Legally enforcing Common sense?! lol I wish! :) and no because it will never happen because pro-moral people are “Brain Damaged” and the prison system doesn’t have that much room to put them all.
ColorblindNegro on Tuesday September 15, 2009 at 07:40:22 PM said:
crazy shit right ‘dere.
Carlos on Tuesday October 6, 2009 at 04:42:02 PM said:
PTC is just a little baby, that feels the need to cry and whine to the FCC about a show that gets them to cry. 2nd I agree with people saying if you don’t like it don’t watch it, or block the rating. 3rd Family Guy does have morals, you just have to look behind the hilarious jokes, shenanigans, sex, violence, and all that. Like Tales of a 3rd Grade nothing, you have to pass 3rd grade and also have a high school degree to be promoted.