PTC Files Indecency Complaint About 'Family Guy'

Takes issue with content in Dec. 13 episode

By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 12/15/2009 5:34:49 PM

The Parents Television Council has filed an indecency complaint against Family Guy, a show that is frequently in PTC's dog house over its edgy content.

This time, PTC is complaining about the Dec. 13 episode featuring a scene with a stripper giving a lap dance to Peter's father-in-law.

"Apparently Fox must believe that because the program is animated it can air anything it wants on Family Guy no matter how inappropriate or indecent..." said PTC President Tim Winter.

PTC has complained about the show before. Such complaints have even been the subject of an episode of the show that took aim at the FCC and its indecency crackdown, spurred in part by PTC complaints about Janet Jackson.

The FCC has well over a million complaints pending, but also has an indecency standard that is currently being reviewed by the courts.

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• Well, gosh darn. If only there were some way for people to "Control" their TV. Perhaps "Remotely." Then they could change the channel and not watch something that offends them. A "Remote-Control," if you will.
  
  I'll make millions.

  
  John Doe - 12/17/2009 6:44:31 PM EST

• You are absolutely right Randy. It comes on at 930pm sunday nights when their little snowflakes should be in bed so they arent tired for school tomorrow. Hey Randy, how bout you and i file a suit against the PTC because of all those family shows that are boring as heck? i miss the days of Married with children

  
  Chris F - 12/16/2009 3:01:08 PM EST

• Oh the ptc are nothing but soccer mom's and wanna-be politcians and can't take down a juggernaut such as family guy you want it off the air block it your damn selves

  
  Randy O - 12/16/2009 9:19:32 AM EST
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