Coop 14,968 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 It's often said that TV writer Ryan Murphy aims to shock. And if that's the case, he's succeeded with his latest two shows, "American Horror Story: Hotel" on FX and "Scream Queens" on Fox. The Parents Television Council, a conservative watchdog group, recently blasted both showsand called for advertisers to boycott them for their offensive content. In an email to supporters, Tim Winter, the president of the PTC, called "American Horror Story" "the most vile and shocking content I've ever seen on TV. Ever." "Most Americans have no idea this is primetime fare on advertiser-supported basic cable," Winters continued. "And everyone is paying for it as part of their program bundle." The PTC also excoriated "Scream Queens" in a full review, writing that "this mean-spirited, s-xualized, gory horror show is unsafe for children of any age." "[The show's] content is so constant, so graphic, and so horrific that is is nearly impossible to know where to begin describing it," the review continued. The PTC called out McDonald's, in particular, for running commercials during the first four episodes of "Scream Queens" and Subway for supporting "American Horror Story." Murphy recently appeared on the cover of The Hollywood Reporter cradling one of his two children, and spoke in the great profile within about how being a parent had changed him. "I feel like I grew up in such a big way in the past couple of years, in a way that I never thought I would," Murphy said. So it's possible that this kind of criticism could sting now in a way it wouldn't have several years ago. One the other hand, the PTC certainly wasn't the audience Murphy had in mind when he developed either show: Both really are as explicit and gory as TV shows come these days. Source inb4 canceled...Gaga ha curse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brainiac 10,445 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 This group literally makes no sense to me. If you don't want your kids watching certain shows, TURN OFF THE GOD DAMN TV! It's no one's job to parent and coddle your children except YOU. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spock 20,290 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 One should give as much importance to the PTC's opinion to that of a possum who will love me when the night is over Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forslayage 676 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 PRESSEDT. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slade 2,591 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 There's a reason they show the TV MA rating every time the show comes back from a commercial break... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 137,890 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Yet another irrelevant opinion Just pat their heads, say "that's nice dear" and let them run along. 💚 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 88,802 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 It is not a children show and if your children watch it, it is all your fault. If you see me posting like crazy, I'm either bored or procrastinating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyliesChild 16,907 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 TV MA, stupid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malazam 15,710 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 another shot before we kiss the other side Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XGirlfriend 950 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 But there are much more horrific and graphic content being shown on tv atm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Probglum 824 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 THAT'S WHY IT'S RATED MA AND VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED My name is yours! What's Probglum? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sizzily 14,543 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 The children! THINK OF THE CHILDREN you vile heathens! One Banned Boi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GloZell Green 11,723 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 You wanna know something? Instead of complaining afterwards of when something occurs, be f*****g responsible of your children and set up parental controls or at the very least monitor what they watch, stop being so whiney and take responsibility for something you obviously couldn't do right before. The epitome of how to be a completely ignorant parent. Lady Gaga | Shakira Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 88,802 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 The children! THINK OF THE CHILDREN you vile heathens! If you see me posting like crazy, I'm either bored or procrastinating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane 204 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I can't with them. The MA rating isn't there for nothing Love Trumps Hate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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