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peterclamp
08-14-2005, 05:04 PM
Does anyone have Cheers Series 1 on DVD? If so can you confirm what i think I am seeing in the 3rd episode on disc 2 (Coach Returns to Action). During the scene with Coach, Carla and Diane talking in the Mens Toilets Diane stands in front of a paper towel dispenser. Written clearly underneath it with black marker on the wall is the word "Wanking" with an arrow!

It is 16 min and 36sec through that episode according to my dvd player...

And I thought Cheers was such a wholesome show! :eek:
Parkey
08-14-2005, 05:11 PM
is wanker/wanking considered a swear word in the US?
BionicEye
08-14-2005, 05:19 PM
No
peterclamp
08-15-2005, 02:43 PM
ok
Bob
08-15-2005, 03:04 PM
"bloody" is ok on US tv too (which to my understanding is the equivalent of "fucking")
Trimm Trabb
08-15-2005, 03:28 PM
"bloody" is ok on US tv too (which to my understanding is the equivalent of "fucking")

You've understood wrong. Bloody isn't as strong as fucking. Neither of them get bleeped on (most) british shows. But you still can't say fuck on american telly. Which is a fucking shame.
voltanapricot
08-15-2005, 04:11 PM
After 9pm, bastards can say anything they fucking want on telly!
Medellia
08-16-2005, 02:44 AM
How is a show set in a bar wholesome?
Loppfessor
08-16-2005, 02:56 AM
I always found it incredibly hard to believe that Sam was a recovering alcoholic but worked in/owned a bar....plus how come there were never any bar brawls, beer goggles, puking, smoking or other bar stuff?
bigblu89
08-16-2005, 07:50 AM
Because it was an old man bar. It was the towney bar.

It wasn't the "cool" place to go.

Come on. It only had one TV.
Parkey
08-16-2005, 07:58 AM
I visited Cheers when I was in Boston. Sam wasn't there. Neither was Norm.
Bob
08-16-2005, 01:32 PM
You've understood wrong. Bloody isn't as strong as fucking. Neither of them get bleeped on (most) british shows. But you still can't say fuck on american telly. Which is a fucking shame.

oh. well, british censorship is a lot weaker than american censorship...i went to london when i was 13 and i was amazed to see tits after 9, you never see that on US tv, not without paying for it. we've started hearing "shit" lately (south park did it in the most tasteful way, in my opinion), but i think networks still get fined for it. it's pretty lame
emceefukit
08-16-2005, 03:22 PM
I always found it incredibly hard to believe that Sam was a recovering alcoholic but worked in/owned a bar....plus how come there were never any bar brawls, beer goggles, puking, smoking or other bar stuff?


Haha!


A recovering alcoholic owning a bar! What the hell? Talk about Hollywood bullshit! It's like a heroin addict who's also a dealer only he never gets high on his own supply!

I've personally never liked the show. It's just too damn fake for me.
Lex Diamonds
08-16-2005, 03:29 PM
I loved it the first time I saw Shaun of the Dead and Ed says "cunt" near the start.

I knew at that moment how truly great that movie was going to be. (y)

And no titties on US TV? That's just shit. In England every kid sees his first pair of knockers on TV at about age 6 or 7. It's great! :D (y)
emceefukit
08-16-2005, 04:23 PM
And no titties on US TV? That's just shit. In England every kid sees his first pair of knockers on TV at about age 6 or 7. It's great! :D (y)

Believe me I live in the U.S. and I envy your t.v. situation.