Network tv run by limp-wristed girly men?

**James** · 14 Dec 2007, 01:39 AM

I now work as a phone jockey at a cable company, and we've got TVs all over the center. One of them was running Survivor (the sound is turned off, of course) and I saw something that utterly mystified me. I mean seriously, I knew people were total retards about the smallest things lately, but I didn't realize the extent of it.

One of the girls was wearing short shorts. Now, while the camera is happily playing over her chest whenever she leans over, and practically sliding up her crotch when she was doing some kind of thing that involved writhing, they blurred her butt. They had one of those fuzzy filters over it whenever she turned around.

Didn't we used to be a country that ran Baywatch at 7PM in syndication, and not more than a few years ago? Who gets offended over a butt in shorts? Were they assless shorts? Or is it in the girl's contract that she's happy to show her butt everywhere but on tv?

James

**Compass** · 14 Dec 2007, 01:43 AM

It was probably because the crack of her butt was showing, which is a no-no for network tv, and has been forever as far as I can tell.

Also, "pussified" is a lame Leykis-ism. Pls, don't lend it credence by using it seriously, thx.

**bbobb** · 14 Dec 2007, 02:32 AM

Leykis-ism?

And I'm pretty sure that Carlin was saying pussified and pussification long long ago.

**James** · 14 Dec 2007, 02:38 AM

Leykis? Sorry, no idea who that is.

Seriously though, how is canyon-deep cleavage ok but a little butt not? She was wearing shorts, I doubt there was any butt showing. Also, how is standard beach wear ok in real life but not on tv?

James

**Space Pirate Roberts** · 14 Dec 2007, 02:56 AM

**OGcritic** · 14 Dec 2007, 03:53 PM

I think Compass is referring to Tom Leykis,
He's a chauvinistic radio personality for the afternoon drive time here in the LA market. He used to have a nationally syndicated radio show, but now he's just here in LA as far as I know. I don't listen to him though, so maybe he's still national.

EDIT: Upon reading the Wikipedia, I guess it's still semi-national, playing live in Los Angeles, Dallas, Portland, and Miami, with tape delays in a few other cities.

**Compass** · 14 Dec 2007, 04:36 PM

George Carlin doesn't count -- because he sucks.

And yes, Criticom is right. I thought Leykis was still syndicated but maybe not. Regardless, the relatively recent popularization of "pussified" and "pussification" is due to him, whether he currently airs in your area or not.