Though Las Vegas is on its way out, that’s not stopping a conservative watchdog group from taking some final shots at the NBC series.
It seems that the Parents Television Council (PTC) has a problem with the last two episodes of Las Vegas. They’ve filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over an image that was shown on the February 15th installments of the five-year-old drama.
In the opening moments of the first of two episodes, three young women gather together in the center of the Montecito casino floor and disrobe. They then begin to run around the casino, creating a distraction for some bad guys to start a robbery. As you might expect, this was filmed without showing any objectionable nudity.
What the PTC has a problem with is what they claim they can see on small casino security monitors. In a recent press release, they say that the women’s “buttocks are visible, and only shadows obscure their breasts and groins.”
In a statement, PTC President Tim Winter said, “This crossed the line of common sense decency. NBC seems eager to test the FCC’s resolve to fine stations for violating broadcast decency laws. I remind NBC that the broadcast airwaves are public property. The TV networks do not own them. The TV stations do not own them. The industry must be held accountable for the content they air and the FCC must act in the public interest by slapping NBC with a significant indecency fine.”
These fines are serious business. A few weeks ago, the FCC hit 52 ABC affiliate stations with a fine of $1.4 million because of a 2003 episode of NYPD Blue. As you might expect, NBC has had no comment on the complaint as yet.
Though the series won’t be back on NBC next season, the network will still have to pay the fine if the FCC agrees with the PTC. Could this complaint from the conservative watchdog group have had a hand in getting Las Vegas cancelled? Even if the peacock network had already decided the drama’s fate, this issue over the series finale likely ensures the network won’t be changing their mind. Stay tuned!
**** nbc!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i loved this show it was the one show me and my husband coudl agree on to watch i can’ not believe it is all over due to a stupid little error. kids should not be up watching Las Vegas any way it was on way to late!
I think some of these people have completely lost their minds. They can’t think for themselves, so they have to have someone tell them, oh that show is bad, so we have to do something. I think most of these people didn’t even see the show, because, come on, these non thinkers, would be watching a great show like Las Vegas. It is so scary to know we have people out there like this group. But then again, someone has to tell them how to live, because they probably couldn’t funtion with out groups like that. Sad, Sad.
This show was about as clean as you can find on tv today. I agree about the erectile disfunction commercials on during the daytime, not in good taste. This was a fun show to watch and it is a shame that it is being cancelled, and especially without wrapping up the storyline. I hate when I get involved in a show and they just cancel it. Last year I watched “Windfall” until they pulled the plug on it, without really even giving it a good try. I also agree that there are WAY too many reality shows on tv. Reality,… Read more »
OMG kids do not watch that stuff get alife tcc parents . only adults and teens watch it. kids r just interested in watching kid stuff. or playing or watching amovie that interrstes them. never in my life isee anything wrong with lasvegas and pcc if u were that concerned u would looked and seen this show ahas sex on it any parent wouldnt let there kids see it from season 1 iwatched all seasons and love it dont cancel it please im begging u.
IHATE these stupid people ilove lasvegas idont care about a stiupd little promblem they have with the show . anyway iwatched the whole season andd found nothing wrong with it screw those people iwill find away 2 help lasvegas. what about delinda is she ok is her baby ok. iwanted a proper series finale with all old aharaters back maybe for delindas wedding with danny . maybe even a double wedding. with sam and that guy.
I agree they should bring the show back,pretty sure delinda had to get a few stitches, after all you could put both hands in and clap, anyhow they should bring the show back!
Well, I can tell you MY kids would not be up watching an ADULT drama anyway. What are these people, stupid?????
I can’t believe that NBC is so stupid to cancel this show. I really enjoyed watching it. I hate cop shows and reality and this was a great thing to watch. I was so excited to see Tom Selleck again. I think NBC has made a big mistake and I intend to let them know how I feel.
I cannot believe this idiotic PTC. They fine a show for something so minuscule, I did not even notice. What is with these people, kids that are that young that are watching that show that late the parents should be fined not the station? And the people that mentioned the Viagra commercials are correct, those commercials should be fined as should some of the reality shows, that are showing children that it’s okay to mess around with someone before you are married, or for that matter the news for telling them about all the bad things in the world. For… Read more »
My husband and TIVO this wonderful series (comedy and kinda mystery) because it comes on later. 10:00PM!! 9 is late for us! haha That being said, WHY ARE LITTLE ONES UP WATCHING TV THAT LATE? If you don’t like the series, don’t watch it. It’s fun and the characters click. We think it’s just different. Don’t they object to their “children” or themselves” seeing people ripped apart, shot, etc.? Well then, they better get another form of “entertainment” in their home. I’m very sick and tired of the majority having to live by the “whining” of the minority!!! Bring it… Read more »
i CANT BELIEVE THEY ARE PULLING THE PLUG! why are the ptc people not concerned about commercials that air during the day (viagra-cealis) Puff Daddy darn near having sex to premote his perfume! I never thought that I would have to explain to my 5 year old DAUGHTER what erectile dysfunction is after she heard it while coloring in the living room. Kids should not even be watching a show like that anyway, Thats why it’s on at 10:00 PM dont they have other concerns, most people probably didnt even notice, I know I wasnt dwelling on it! pleeeeeze, work… Read more »
The problem with it is it leaves the mind to imagination of sexual sin. Why should they be allowed to use public airwaves to transport garbage and filth over to my TV set. Why don’t you all get your facts straight before making assumptions that someone is trying to tell you what to watch. Here is the PTC story for you all to read. http://www.onenewsnow.com/Culture/Default.aspx?id=68315 I guess that you may not have any morals if you abide to this kind of garbage. You all probably are going to vote for one of the most unmoral people for president also. The… Read more »
Okay so the PTC is now going to tell us which shows will be allowed to air no matter their popularity. This show always has a great plot, mystery and comedy all rolled up into one great show. I’ve watched this show from the beginning and I also loved James Caan but Tom Selleck hasn’t missed a beat in making this another great run. To pull the plug is a disgrace… Fine them or sanction them but to pull from the air is just not fair to the consumer. Turn the channel if it’s offensive – it is on at… Read more »
Wow some people need to find better stuff to do with their time.
NBC HAS A KNACK FOR CANCELING GOOD SHOWS
I don’t understand what the big problem is. I watched the episode and it didn’t even show anything from the girls. You didn’t see a thing. When people are watching TV they are not constantly steering at the TV. But like I said I watched it and there wasn’t anything showing that you don’t see on any other program. Are they going to take every show off for things like this? There are a ton of shows that show bad seens and the reality shows are part of it as well. So like I said are they going to remove… Read more »