Parents Group Protests ABC for ‘Good Christian Bitches’ Comedy Pilot
- Posted on March 9, 2011 at 8:23pm by
Meredith Jessup
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Recently, the Parents Television Council accused MTV of peddling child pornography in its risque series “Skins,“ a show PTC decried for its ”foul language, illegal drug use, illegal activity as well as thoroughly pervasive sexual content.”
Now, the PTC is turning their attention to network television, specifically an upcoming comedy pilot program called “Good Christian Bitches” for Disney-owned ABC.
Gatlin's novel, "Good Christian Bitches"
The program is reportedly based on author Kim Gatlin’s novel of the same name which follows the life of reformed “mean girl” Amanda who returns to her hometown of Dallas and finds herself at the center of malicious gossip from the women in the Christian community. The “dramedy” is the latest project of famed “Sex and the City” and “90210” executive producer Darren Star.
Although the program is still in its early stages of development and the pilot program has not been guaranteed a spot in ABC’s lineup, it’s already causing an uproar.
In a statement Wednesday, PTC President Tim Winter called the ABC pilot “not only an affront to women,“ but also claimed ”it blatantly attacks the world’s largest faith.”
“The ‘b-word’ is toxic and is used to degrade, abuse, harass, bully and humiliate women. And the ‘Christian’ element only adds insult to injury,” Winter said. “Regardless of whether the title ultimately makes it to broadcast, ABC has publicly proclaimed its values and it has tarnished the Disney brand.”
Winter is calling on PTC members and other concerned citizens to sign a petition to protest the network. “Unless or until ABC realizes that its decision about Good Christian Bitches was misguided, PTC will use every method at its disposal to turn advertisers and viewers away from a provocative title that compromises respect for both women and Christians in an attempt to draw ratings.”
“Would ABC even consider another faith to denigrate?” Winters added. “Would they even consider a program title of a plot line based on ‘Bitches’ who were Muslim, Hindu, Jewish of Buddhist? I suspect not, and I certainly hope not. So why the double standard?”
The PTC has long supported efforts to raise language standards to family programming. “Once a particular profanity or obscenity has been embraced by a particular show, it quickly becomes mainstream,” PTC’s director of communications and public education told Fox News.
Additionally, the Womens Media Center is also questioning ABC’s programming guidelines. “It is not an appropriate term to use to describe any woman, regardless of their faith,” WMC’s Yana Walton says. “Entertainment media, especially music and films, have been normalizing misogynistic language for years.”
So far, ABC has yet to comment on the story, but the LA Times notes that the controversial title is tentative: “A decision on whether the series is picked up won’t be announced until May and the title could change by then.”
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Comments (161)
coloneloliver
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:22pmEvery Christian man and women should do what has been suggested by many, protest thru every means available to you. It is time Christians speak out in unison. We are a Christian Nation and will not be taken over by this perversion or another religion.
Report Post »NOTYERHUCKLEBERRY
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:21pmHow about “Real Housewives of Bagdad”. Just think, voluptuous babes in see thru burkas. How hot is that! Story line: Guess what special treat the plumber and pool boy get.
Report Post »Do you think it would fly?
Now you know why I don’t watch Disney crap or any of the alphabet networks!
ManThong
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 1:01amI’m waiting for the release of “Sweet Muslim Booty”.
Report Post »Workforit
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 1:51amSee thru Burkas?
Dammmmmm Dude… that is funny!
And I must admit I’m all for it!
Report Post »burnteye86
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:20pmnever mind
Report Post »burnteye86
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:18pmnext it will be a reality show involving lions
Report Post »cantdrive55
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:11pmthe creator of the pilot, “good christian bitches”, is darren star who is jewish and gay…
so a simple question – and imagine if you will: what would happen if a straight christian in hollywood (hypothetical, of course…) were to create a pilot called “good jewish bitches”???
Report Post »kindling
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:11pmI yanked the cable out of my wall on 9-11 and have not watched TV since. I see this kind of thing and I am so glad I did.
Report Post »1959
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:18pmmy hat’s off to you! haven’t watched for years and years… reaping many positive benefits because of it and our children are not being brainwashed.
Report Post »BeeGirl
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:07pmHow long will it be until ABC ask for s a bail out from the Government because their ratings are in the sewer?
Report Post »I took ABC off my DirecTV lineup October 2008. It`s only a few bucks a month, but with us cancelling WB, PBS and NBC also – it soon mounts up. And if other DirecTV subscribers do the same thing – the revenue lost could be in the millions.
piper60
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 8:12amI’m glad you were able to take ABC out of your service. I think that this so called decision just goes to show how desparate for ratings they are.
Report Post »LadyIzShy
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:06pmwow.. if this hits the air i will npt only stop watchin ALL Disney owned stations i will call A:LL sponcors and stop buying products
Report Post »aarondav
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:05pmSorry for ABC but I don‘t think any Christian will lose their faith because of ABC’s un-imaginative, predictable, cowardice, attempt at entertainment. When is the last-time ABC produced anything of artistic or intellectual worth? It is shows like this which need to provoke to get viewers because its substance is so one-dimensional.
Report Post »1959
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 8:58pmRemember Mrs. Brady being distraught because her laragynitis might prevent her from singing a solo in church on Christmas day. When she finally made it and stood singing in front of church her family looked on with pride. Loved it! Time to unplug now.
Report Post »1959
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:13pmlaryngitis….little dyslexic : )
Report Post »CrazyJ
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 8:50pmwhy not just make a show called Good Christians? Is that out of the realm of possibility?
Report Post »oldoldtimer
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:01pmYes. It will drive away the very perverts they are catering to.
Report Post »positive1
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 8:48pmThe root of all evil (money) will produce every single evil thought, negative outcome, you can imagine over and over. Fast forward 100 years and think or all the evil that will spread across the world. Bigger isn’t better unless your are god.
Report Post »twofoot_trucker
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:39pmLOL… Wow. Thanks. Needed a good chuckle.
Report Post »vennoye
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 11:41pmAt this rate, I don’t think God will put up with this for another 100 years.
Report Post »MOTHERSMITH
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 8:48pmBecause it would only be 20 minutes of muslim men catching women on fire and burning them to death. I am guessing that wouldn’t be too sexy but it would be HOT.
Report Post »gregory.prunty@gmail.com
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 11:14pmplz mothersmith dont you know they use acid not fire hard to burn them to death that way
Report Post »piper60
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 8:20amAnd that would be the commercials.
Report Post »psycodad36
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 8:47pmis it gonna be hosted by chalie sheen ,interviewing once bad girls for dates?? don’t matter. i don’t watch tv.don‘t have it and don’t miss it,most is a waste of $ anywho.
Report Post »oldoldtimer
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:00pmYou must have had Dish network like my Mom. 120 channels of garbage no one wants to see.
Report Post »AE
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 8:42pmThey could take out the word Christian and substitute Muslim. Yeah, that wouldn’t last long past the first beheading…
Report Post »poverty.sucks
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 8:42pmJust call it how to be fake in Texas. How to look nice and talk trash. How to Live in a dry county and booze it up. How to ignore Mexicans and eat their food.
Report Post »ImaHippyBurning
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 8:45pmYou mean how to eat Mexicans and ignore their food don’t you? ;-)
Report Post »Rightsofman
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 8:41pmGoing to hell in a handbasket!
Report Post »psycodad36
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 8:39pmGet used to it ladies,degradation ,and intollerance are the things Sharia are made of
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 8:34pmThat is nothing but sheer degradation of the Christian faith.
In God We Trust!
Report Post »starman70
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:06pmOf course you can flood the ABC corporate offices and programming department with e-mails, snail mails and phone calls. However what wasn’t stated is the production company invoved.
The program is being produced by what was once the epitome of family entertainment:
THE DISNEY CORPORATION
Lodge your protests starting today. You can e-mail the President and CEO of the Disney Corporation at the following e-mail address: robert.a.iger @disney.com
You may snail mail him at:
Robert A. Iger, Chairman and CEO
The Disney Corporation
500 S. Buena Vista St.
Burbank, CA 91521-0001
To register phone complaints, call: 818-560-1000
The Christian faith and its members of all denominations are under more and more virulent and viscious attacks from Hollywood and the very government we hold dear. It‘s time we stand together peacefully and let them all know that we’ve had enough and we aren’t going to take it any more.
Report Post »1959
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:29pmThank you for the info starman70!
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:45pmStarman70 ~
Thank ya, Shuh-gah!
Report Post »beverlee
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 8:32pmHow about they come out with “Good Muslim B#%¥€s”. And see if there is an uproar.
Report Post »tom oglesby
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 8:39pmhmmmm sounds like I would watch..
Report Post »MOTHERSMITH
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 8:43pmJust another attack on the Christian faith. We must stand strong and be vigilant against these purveyors of smut.
Report Post »oldoldtimer
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 8:57pmA stonig at the end of every show?
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:07pmOh, noooooooooooooooooooo! Their putative president might be offended!
Report Post »BacktotheFounders
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 10:15amWould they do a show called good Jewish Bit*hes?
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 8:32pmThere used to be good shows on television. That was back in the Stone Age, when profanity was not used, when people wore real clothes, there was a moral to the story, and the characters had a personality.
Report Post »1959
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 8:32pmThe state of television is beyond pathetic. Unplug.
Report Post »oldoldtimer
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 8:56pmI agree. That is why I am here instead of watching mind cocaine called TV.
Report Post »HUGGINGMYBABIES
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:43pmMy mom always called it the idiot box and lately it’s living up to that name. I hardly watch. Unplug!
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 8:30pmHaving participated in contacting sponsors of programming that I feel is detrimental to our children, our families, our culture, and most especially to our CHRISTIAN faith is one way I can “stand up and fight”. I am most grateful to the organizations which care enough remain vigilant and keeping us informed in our defense of liberty.
Report Post »poverty.sucks
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 8:54pmKeep on Kicking! Star Wars speaks of the Force, they really can’t explain what the Force is. Christians force is Faith in the Holy Spirit.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 8:29pmReally. Can’t they do better than that?
Report Post »Quagaar Warrior
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BAMAHIPPY
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 10:09pmObviously you haven’t watched TV in a while?
Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 12:42amI have no problem with this under one condition… they have another show called “Good Muslim Bit*hes” that comes on either directly before or after the Christian show.
ABC execs would have to go into hiding. Cool huh?
http://www.americasteapartynews.com
Report Post »Robert-CA
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 2:58amCommon sense – Morals – Respect – Patriotism … things that America is loosing day after day .
Report Post »So sad :(
smithclar3nc3
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 7:45amChristain from coast to coast should be outraged. But the sad truth is alot of churches but christain and catholic have been taken over by progressives who really want to destroy christanity in the end.
Report Post »If you go the church and your pastor,minster or priest isn’t adressing this issue then you should bring it to his attention.
frodis
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 10:31pmSo middle class, your ok with:
The Greedy Jew Club
Black Hood Chronicles
The Muslim Terrorist Gang
Bad Mexican Illegals
The Retarded Liberal Story
I could go on because you said it’s ok. I’d like to see the left not complain about that. Hypocrites.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 8:28pmUproar is what is not needed, an full fledged fire storm brought down with the wrath of God Almighty needs to be sought. This needs to be stopped before it even begins.
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 8:42pmWrite to all sponsors of this show and any like it and tell them you and your friends and family will not buy their products…Soon the show will FAILon its own.
Report Post »oldoldtimer
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 8:55pmSince Disney owns ABC bombard them with emails, Cancel trips to all Disney theme parks. Complain to sponsors a because this is not family material. It just degrades our morals even more.
Report Post »APatriotFirst
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 8:56pmSmart. Give it a title to draw in people. Put show on air under new name……people tune in to watch.
Report Post »TXPilot
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 8:58pmDo we really need another show to prove that Christians are convenient targets of hate by left-wing, Hollywood types?….I think not…..
Report Post »ANTISOCIAL-IST
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:05pmif they debut “mohammed the cradle robber, a pedophile lovestory” i won’t be as disgusted as i am right now.
Report Post »saneasylum
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:08pm“DISNEY” the devils playground………….
Report Post »watchtheotherhand
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:25pmThere is an online petition to stop this go to American Family Association website and should be able to find it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »HappyStretchedThin
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 10:14pmStill waiting for that sure-to-be-a-hit network TV show about Hollywood media bias entitled: Condescending Liberal Buffoons.
Report Post »drbage
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 10:22pmWalt Disney must be spinning at tornadic speed in his grave with this latest proposed degradation of television. Couple that with the language being used on the former Big 3 networks in “family” prime time this season and the big 3 will continue to find their viewership going down. Comcast are you happy yet?
Report Post »Gold Coin & Economic News
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 10:54pmThey’re actually going to call it by that name, I mean advertise that on TV? That’s insane! No other religion would stand for this.
Report Post »restorehope
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 10:57pmThe progressives evidently cannot stop themselves from self-destructing. Their missteps are becoming like a huge snowball gathering momentum as it hurtles down the hill. This tv show is just one more outrageous action by them that will not be allowed to go unanswered. They’ve become unruly children who have to be taught over and over again what the limits of honor and decency are in this country.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 10:58pmHow about they change it to Muslims and see how long ABC headquarters is left standing.
Report Post »Merl
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 11:10pmI am not a religiuos person and I consider myself to be an average American citizen. I taught school for thirty-six years and have watched the gradual decline of the family along with the decline of ethics and morality. There seems to be rampant dysfunction in just about every aspect of our social system. Practically every program on tv except documentaries and the weather channel has a bunch of useless garbage on them. I can get 150 channels, but there only about ten that worth watching. If I see a program where certain words are beeped out, I immediately go to a different channel. I cannot beleive the filth on most programs including some of the news channels. When are we going to wake up and realize the wrong direction our country is going. “Good Christian B*$#@^&” is just another example of the network’s inability to use common sense and good judgement in program selection!!!
Report Post »vennoye
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 11:37pm@Merl
Report Post »I’m surprise that you can watch 10….I’m down to 2 most days, the history channel just depends on what they are showing!!
Someone emailed me a petition on this earlier this week.
ILUVJESUS
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 11:39pmABC TV Network gays hate us. Hate, hate, hate.
Report Post »Brooke Lorren
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 12:19amI can’t remember the last time when I watched a Television show on ABC… I guess there’s a reason. Back when they had Full House and the like, I watched it every week.
If I wrote a blog post with that title using the religion “Moslems”, there would be a fatwa out on my head as soon as Moslems found out about it.
Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 12:39amI have no problem with this under one condition… they have another show called “Good Muslim Bit*hes” that comes on either directly before or after the Christian show.
ABC execs would have to go into hiding.
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 1:33amcan ABC get any lower? oh ya…they carried charlie sheen and his sexual exploitations for years…so whats new?…just another way to bash christians…definetly a show I won’t be watching!
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 2:38amMERL you summed it up……there is nothing to add.
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Conserving Ink
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 8:10amYes, the show is distasteful and we should let the network know how we feel. But let’s keep in mind our distaste for the jihadist reactions to simple cartoons and try to not go down that road.
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StonyBurk
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 8:14amWould ABC promote a “Comedy” about good Muslim terrorists? Would they promote anything that
Report Post »remotely portrays any Christian -or Patriot as anything other than a schlepp?
Blight14
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 8:24amJust more ‘gifts’ from the semites at ABC……….
Report Post »middleclassprophet
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 11:50amGet over it. Religion is not “off-limits” when it comes to entertainment. If a half dressed naked bimbo can sell a cheeseburger on a commercial at 4 in the afternoon then we can have a tv series with this title in it. Funny and hypocritical how conservatives support free speech but not if it offends their precious religion.
Report Post »watchtheotherhand
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 1:53pm@ MIDDLE………..I know you don’t want to go there, really? No one said they can’t do it. But it seems you are the one wanting to limit freedoms. People have every right to assemble and address their grievances public or private (ie Wisconsin, I am sure you were in favor of that) and attempt to oppose something they disagree with. Of course, Disney may go ahead with their plans, ignoring the objections of a good deal of their consumers. And those who oppose this type of programming have every right to boycott everything Disney supplies as well. You simply tried to paint opposition in a negative light. All you really accomplished was placing your inconsistency in understanding the issue and your underlying agenda on full display for all to see. Thank you for demonstrating another flaw in liberalism.
Report Post »happyboy
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 9:20pmWHEN DOES THE GOOD MOSLEM BITCHES PROGRAM START?
The bitches better all have big noses.
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