MTV Worried 'Skins' May Violate Child Pornography Laws

[Still a Democrat]

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In recent days, executives at the cable channel became concerned that some scenes from the provocative new show “Skins” may violate federal child pornography statutes.

The executives ordered the producers to make changes to tone down some of the most explicit content.

They are particularly concerned about the third episode of the series, which is to be broadcast Jan. 31. In an early version, a naked 17-year-old actor is shown from behind as he runs down a street. The actor, Jesse Carere, plays Chris, a high school student whose erection — assisted by erectile dysfunction pills — is a punch line throughout the episode.

The planned changes indicate that MTV, which has been pushing the envelope for decades, may be concerned that it pushed too far this time.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/20/business/media/20mtv.html?_r=1&hp

[Orrex]

1. I thought that the scene where the 14-year-olds dug up and sodomized a corpse was a bit over-the-top

But maybe that's just my age showing.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

2. So...

A) we loosen child porn laws to accomodate

B) we don't watch "Skin"

C) they self-correct

D) it's all just a cynical publicity stunt to drum up viewers

[cleanhippie]

3. Choice B and D

[ashleyforachange]

4. The US Skins is HORRIBLE!!!!

I prefer the the original Skins. All they did here was re shoot it. The didn't even change the British school system or anything.