David Von Pein
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Anybody else notice....................
.....The unbelievable foul language uttered by Archie in the Season-Four debut episode of "All In The Family".
At about the 7:45 mark on the DVD, Archie screams "God-dammit!" at the top of his lungs (while, as per usual, arguing with Meathead/Mike). Now there's NO WAY that got past the CBS censors, circa 1973 (when this was originally aired). "G.D." still, today, is one of the words that you can't say on TV, if I'm not mistaken. (At least it's very rarely heard at any rate; although, admittedly, I avoid "current" TV like the plague.)
No way that would be allowed in 1973. I'm guessing that line was cut out of syndicated prints; and probably was edited for its network airing. Can't imagine that blatant remark, plain as day on the DVD, slipping by the no-doubt critical censors that were watching every little possible off-color thing in this series.
Any thoughts?
I couldn't believe what I was hearing when Archie screamed "GD" on the DVD. But it's on there.
.....The unbelievable foul language uttered by Archie in the Season-Four debut episode of "All In The Family".
At about the 7:45 mark on the DVD, Archie screams "God-dammit!" at the top of his lungs (while, as per usual, arguing with Meathead/Mike). Now there's NO WAY that got past the CBS censors, circa 1973 (when this was originally aired). "G.D." still, today, is one of the words that you can't say on TV, if I'm not mistaken. (At least it's very rarely heard at any rate; although, admittedly, I avoid "current" TV like the plague.)
No way that would be allowed in 1973. I'm guessing that line was cut out of syndicated prints; and probably was edited for its network airing. Can't imagine that blatant remark, plain as day on the DVD, slipping by the no-doubt critical censors that were watching every little possible off-color thing in this series.
Any thoughts?
I couldn't believe what I was hearing when Archie screamed "GD" on the DVD. But it's on there.