Fox and the creators of Family Guy and...
Fox and the creators of Family Guy and The Simpsons should remove a joke about rape from the shows’ upcoming crossover special, said Parents Television Council in a news release Monday (http://bit.ly/ZadJbO). “It is simply indefensible for a broadcaster to…
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use the publicly-owned airwaves to make tasteless and senseless jokes about rape,” said PTC President Tim Winter. “Never. But, particularly in light of our nation’s growing concern for high-profile cases of domestic abuse.” PTC will be taking steps to oppose the jokes’ inclusion, including contacting the sponsors of the crossover special set to air Sunday, warning families not to watch it and contacting Fox affiliates to ask how broadcasting rape jokes “can possibly serve the public interest as required by their FCC-issued broadcast licenses,” PTC said. There was no immediate comment from 21st Century Fox.