33

Shouts

Shout it

4

Bashes

Bash it

Venezuela Cancels "The Simpsons"

   Posted by ShanusMaximus  Promoted 186 days 9 hours ago  861 views   

    Entertainment / TV  |   Comments 21 comments  | 

  • Stumble it!
  • Facebook

State T.V. has cancelled "The Simpsons" in Venezuela. Elba Guillen of Televen said the that the National Telecommunications Commision said, "They consider it to be a series that isn't appropriate for that time because it isn't appropriate for children." It will be replaced with...Baywatch Hawaii. Ah yes, much better.


AdBrite Ad Here



Comments

These comments in RSS.
Comment View Threshold:
avatar
phatbastard28, on 4/9/2008 2:35:19 AM
Total Posts: 451, Joined: 1/11/2006
Seems like venezuela is sinking into the black hole of stupidity.
 |  Comment Score: Neutral  |  Edit Comment
jackanape, on 4/9/2008 2:48:35 AM
Total Posts: 2237, Joined: 3/27/2006
It's kind of a misleading title. They just switched it to a later timeslot.
Understandable I suppose in that kids may watch during that timeslot thinking it's just a normal caroon for kids. Replacing it with Baywatch is confusing though.
 |  Comment Score: Neutral  |  Edit Comment
Warmacht, on 4/9/2008 3:09:05 AM
Total Posts: 0, Joined: 4/9/2008
I guess Karl Marx said it best when he stated "Big floppy titties, is religion for the Masses"

Or wait...wasn't it something else?

Well whatever. "Hey little Jimmy, what's on the Boob-tube, tonight?" really does that phrase justice, in Venezuela!
 |  Comment Score: Neutral  |  Edit Comment
avatar
Fleck, on 4/9/2008 3:11:08 AM
Total Posts: 1457, Joined: 12/15/2005
jackanape wrote:
It's kind of a misleading title. They just switched it to a later timeslot.


Well that's refreshing.

I don't think that's 'KIND OF' a misleading title, either.

- Taking it OFF the air completely because kids may see it, makes Venezuela sound just like this stupid fuck American system we have now where everybody runs around saying "OH MY GOSH OH NO WE GOTTA CENSOR THIS AND BLAH BLAH BECAUSE EVERY PARENT CAN'T E RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN CHILD!"
- Moving it to a later timeslot makes Venezuela seem much more intelligent than that, though.
 |  Comment Score: Neutral  |  Edit Comment
avatar
ThisisJeff, on 4/9/2008 6:17:43 AM
Total Posts: 1535, Joined: 4/8/2007
I wonder if Sean Penn supports this move.
 |  Comment Score: Neutral  |  Edit Comment
Trooper111k, on 4/9/2008 7:48:52 AM
Total Posts: 386, Joined: 3/28/2007
As jackanape said, they only put it later on another timeslot. Good try on the desinformation BTW

It should be noted that the Simpsons were moved only after parents complained.

As for the Baywatch switch, I've noticed in Venezuela, as a lot of others Latin American countries, sexuality is viewed in a way more open way that here in North America. Good for them I say.
 |  Comment Score: Neutral  |  Edit Comment
avatar
ShanusMaximus, on 4/9/2008 9:06:22 AM
Total Posts: 1569, Joined: 1/30/2006
@CommieTrooper

Good to see you support government intervention on such a terrible show as the Simpsons.
I mean, they didn't even have to say exactly what it was on the Simpsons that was so terrible. Then to have the massive intellect to replace that with Baywatch: Hawaii. A show with no intellect, no lesson, just beautiful Bourgeoisie that hang out on the fucking beach all day. I thought you didn't like the Bourgeoisie?
You know what dude? Hugo Chavez could spray butt pee all over your face and you would say "Thank you Sir! May I have another?"

As far as the timeslot the article states, "Guillen said it is up to Televen's management whether "The Simpsons" may be shown at another time of day."

That does not say it got a different time slot. They said it "may be" shown at a different time.

"It should be noted that the Simpsons were moved only after parents complained."

Interesting...considering it was the highest rated show on at that time.

Goddamned you are a real facist aren't you? I suppose you supported the censoring of articles from Shoutwire also. I mean you would because really what is the difference? You steaming pile of crap.

@Fleck

What? Do you go to the World Workers Party meetings with Trooper?


I cannot fucking believe, that after all the fucking bullshit we just went through with Tubearoo, that we have a couple of Shoutwire members that support government censoring. THAT SUPPORT CENSORING THE FUCKING SIMPSONS!!!
As long as Football Face Hugo Chavez does it, it is a-okay.
 |  Comment Score: Neutral  |  Edit Comment
Trooper111k, on 4/9/2008 10:18:15 AM
Total Posts: 388, Joined: 3/28/2007
WTF is your problem?
Are you dislexic or something? The Venezuelan government DID NOT censor anything.
Parents complained, the local media regulating body (Which EVERY DEMOCRATIC country have)moved it to another time slot.

''Interesting...considering it was the highest rated show on at that time.''

So what? If a show was about the happy adventures of a gay couple in Alabama viewed by millions, you could be sure the show would be cancelled after receiving thousands of complaints from rednecks.

I personally don't approve Baywatch as a proper remplacement. But my own culture and values are responsible for this, and not every Venezuelan, especially those who watch this show, share them.

'' I suppose you supported the censoring of articles from Shoutwire also. ''

No, I don't. Your guessing skills are truly lacking. But I heard simple minds like to associate everything they hate to lessen the fear and unhappiness they get from the world. Good luck managing that problem.


Hugo Chavez ain't responsable and doesn't even have anything to go with this. Your inclusion of him in this farce betray you and show your true feeling: You're scared of Chavez. You should see a psychologist or something. It will do you good.
 |  Comment Score: Neutral  |  Edit Comment
avatar
ShanusMaximus, on 4/9/2008 11:03:42 AM
Total Posts: 1571, Joined: 1/30/2006
@Trooper

"The Venezuelan government DID NOT censor anything."

Uh, yeah they did. It is not on that channel currently is it? They say it "may be" in a different time slot.

"moved it to another time slot."

No they did not. Fucking read. It may be, may be. "May be" is not moving it to another time slot. Idiot.

"So what? If a show was about the happy adventures of a gay couple in Alabama viewed by millions, you could be sure the show would be cancelled after receiving thousands of complaints from rednecks."

Hello ding dong!? Queer eye for the stragiht guy? Nobody censored that in the U.S.A.
Plus, all you are doing is bringing up a theoretical situation to try and justify this situation. Venezuela actually did it.

'' I suppose you supported the censoring of articles from Shoutwire also. ''

"No, I don't. Your guessing skills are truly lacking."

Good job in just admitting you are hypocrite. Good job.
It would have been good for Tubearoo to take those "terrible eds" from Bulshoy and Zero and shove them into the background so it wouldn't screw up having all the garbage celeb articles on the Front Page. This is no different.

"Hugo Chavez ain't responsable and doesn't even have anything to go with this."

Are they not his lackeys that he put into these positions? His fucking apparatchiks? Of course he is responsible, he is the head of state and that is STATE RUN TELEVISION!

Trooper, just what is it about the Simpsons that is so terrible that you would actually agree with this move?

Trooper supports that the government, should be able to come in and dictate what program should be on or off for no real reason...and not even say what the reason was.
I mean we aren't talking about South Park here...it is the goddamned Simpsons!


I suspect that the Simpsons episode about the One Million dollar bill was played. In that particular episode, Homer, Smithers and Burns go to Cuba. In which Fidel Castro is poked fun at.
I bet you dollars to donuts that is what it was.
My feeling is that this was strictly political and nothing more.
 |  Comment Score: Neutral  |  Edit Comment
Trooper111k, on 4/9/2008 11:24:27 AM
Total Posts: 390, Joined: 3/28/2007
''Uh, yeah they did. It is not on that channel currently is it? They say it "may be" in a different time slot.''

No.
It's not ''maybe be''. It's: They moved it. MOVED IT. Another time: MOVED IT. It's not censorship FFS. I can't beleive you are that retarded.

''Hello ding dong!? Queer eye for the stragiht guy?''

It's quite evident you didn't watch that show. It's not about that at all. Only some gay people couseling someone straight. Actually, it only renforce a stereotype many consertives are happy to live with.

''Plus, all you are doing is bringing up a theoretical situation to try and justify this situation.''

Yeah, I thought a simple exemple would make it more clear to you. Looks like it failed, you're all into indoctrinated hate of thing coming from a socialist country.

''Good job in just admitting you are hypocrite. Good job.''

FFS
You don't even understand the concept of censorship, now you mess with hypocrisy. This ain't censorship, as it's still avalaible. It ain't hypocrisy, as I don't support censorship. Was that clear enough? I doubt it, reason and moderation bring urticaria to non-independent thinkers like you.

''Are they not his lackeys that he put into these positions? His fucking apparatchiks? Of course he is responsible, he is the head of state and that is STATE RUN TELEVISION!''

HAHAHA!
You're a fucking tool, Televen is a PRIVATE television network. You fail.

You speak throught one's hat only as a loser could. Failure, the word isn't strong enough to describe you.

Hell, Televen has been one of the strongest critic of Chavez's politics, especially during the coup agaisnt him. Did I say you totally fail?

''Trooper, just what is it about the Simpsons that is so terrible that you would actually agree with this move?''

In my country, the Simpsons are aired at 9:00 PM. I find this to be a reasonable hour. Personally, I don't care if it's aired at 11:00 AM, like it was in Venezuela, but I have nothing agaisnt those who complain and want it moved later. They made their opinion clear and in a democratic way. They were respected and their wish granted. End of story.

Trying to spin this agaisnt Hugo Chavez only demonstrate deseperation.
 |  Comment Score: Neutral  |  Edit Comment
Comments per page: 10

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • Forward
  • Page 1 of 3

Post your comments

 

Your Message:

This system allows you to use html-like tags in replacement of HTML. These tags are easier to use and are widely supported on messageboard systems.

HTML DISABLED
CODE DISABLED

 

You must be a registered user in order to post comments.
Please sign in or create a new account.

Your Ad Here
Xxoozero
bulshoy
Dock
Romanov
Bebichan
LifeRiot
ThisisJeff
Sapphire
Shoutwire channels

SteelyDanListen Up F*ckers Who Make Auto-Updating Software
Dear Asshole Programmers,Hi, it's us. The consumers you love to fuck over and over again. There is a growing epidemic in the great world of computers that's expanding by leaps and bounds. It's causing innocent computer users, worldwide, to develop heart conditions from constantly burning effigies and clinching their fists as they disable annoying background processes they did not authorize to run, at all.This crap needs to stop. I can almost understand the logic...