Utah TV Station Refuses to Air Racy New NBC Show ‘The Playboy Club’
- Posted on June 13, 2011 at 11:47pm by
Billy Hallowell
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An NBC affiliate in Salt Lake City, Utah, has decided not to air “The Playboy Club,” a dramatic (and racy) series slated to premiere this fall. The Daily Caller has more:
NBC’s Salt Lake City affiliate KSL-TV has chosen not to broadcast the network’s upcoming fall drama, “The Playboy Club,” which follows the Bunnies, political figures, and mob bosses of the first Playboy Club in 1960’s Chicago.
“The Playboy brand is known internationally,” KSL president and CEO Mark Willes said in a statement. “Everyone is clear what it stands for. We want to be sure everyone is clear what the KSL brand stands for, which is completely inconsistent with the Playboy brand.”
Interestingly, KSL is owned and operated by Deseret Media Companies, which is managed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a popular denomination among Salt Lake City residents. The station and its owner are sponsors for a campaign called “Out in the Light,” which educates the public about problems that are associated with viewing sexually-explicit material. Thus, this decision may be partially predication upon that committment.
NBC says that the network is confident that it can work with KSL to see the show be broadcast on another Salt Lake City channel when it comes out in the fall. Below, you can watch the show’s trailer:
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Comments (105)
Danola
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 7:50amTypical NBC trash programming.
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 7:41amLake Geneva, 1972
Report Post »oldsoldier10
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 7:19amOn MUTE this would eb a great channel! Shariah Law 2012 I can not wait!!!!!
Report Post »china clipper
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 7:17amI‘ve often wondered how the Mormon church could own TV and radio stations in today’s society. The members of this denomination should look into this. If they cared about decent people, they would have their own secular network playing decent stuff. Just not showing one bad show doesn’t amount to anything. If their church can show the bad things they show, their members should protest at the collection plate.
Report Post »Jennine
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 10:32amMaybe the Mormon Church would like to allow free choice as often as possible without stepping over the line of decency. Maybe we should applaud them for putting their foot down about this, instead of accusing them of not being more ‘religious fascist’ about things in the past. How silly that we can’t praise the good things that happen in the world without dredging up the bad to defame the source.
Report Post »Outlaw_Josey_Wales
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 7:15amThe news coming out of Washington DC is getting to obscene for television.
Report Post »Seabee79
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 6:41amsissykatz
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 1:13am (Clap clap clap clap clap)
Better see a doctor about that.
Report Post »quicker
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 5:28amI`ll just choose not to watch it which is not a problem as I don`t watch Nbc at all .
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 5:26amThe Playboy Club? How 1960′s.
Report Post »13thGenerationAmerican
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 5:09amI can’t speak my mind, you never let me post anything because you know I’m right.
Report Post »M-Theory
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 6:30pmI’ve seen two comments posted by you so far…. Keep your comments clean and maybe you’ll get more opinion noted.
Report Post »maryjanesuncle
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 5:04amGolly if you dont like it dont watch it….
Report Post »TH30PH1LUS
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 4:20amIn the music industry, the test of a REALLY good song is if it’s still good with just a voice and a piano (or guitar). Strip away all the bells and whistles. If the song is still good, it’s a keeper.
For too long, TV/Film has taken the easy road off pandering to the lowest of human insticts in order to get eyes on their product. I applaud ANYONE who will stand up and reject the mass-produced garbage and demand quality programing. It’s sort of sad to watch the desperation coming out of LA and NY based entertainment. Let’s stop the spoon-fed pablum and bring back great storytelling, witty and fast pased dialogue that keeps you thinking, and character-driven drama. Please?
Report Post »GadsdenPatriot
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 4:04amGood for them. We need morals to be taught, not the wreckless abandon that criminals are made of.
Report Post »the_ancient
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 3:12amIt is there stations they can do what they want.
But I want to state for the Record, Everyone that posted above me are old Fuddy Duddy’s and need to light up….
Jeeze…
Report Post »SpontaneousVomit
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 2:37amHow long before they are sued by the ACLU?
Report Post »Netsurfer2
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 12:37amMost of the time I find there is not much on television that is even worth watching. I do like to watch ‘breaking bad” because of the plot. Most of the time I would rather be more productive in learning something or doing something.
Report Post »beverlee
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 12:13amThis Jersey Girl says “Wish New Jersey could just say no!”. But alas, we are stuck with JERSEY SHORE…you don’t get much worse than that.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 12:24amHave never watched it .. and never will .. .I refuse to watch garbage . … pretty much most network television.
Report Post »NuffSaid
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 12:11amGood Job Utah. Chicago and it’s history and its culture are obscene. Bunnies are just stupid and deserve to be enslaved. Who cares? These are not the mothers of our future. Thank goodness these harlot don’t breed to the level of their namesakes.
Report Post »STEEZYD
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 12:11amksl FTW!
Report Post »gingerdr
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 11:59pmFantastic. Someone is standing up against the filth that nbc dishes out.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 12:14amWe should also stand up against the filth from politicians.
Report Post »texanpatriot
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 11:56pmHow many stations will follow? Enough and this crap would not be produced. Anyone want to boycott the sponsors? Enough of us and this stuff would disappear…
Report Post »the hawk
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 12:03amGOOD fOR THEM HOPE THIS IS JUST A START! PUBLIC STANDARDS ON TV ! ! !
Report Post »AmeriCat
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 5:39amRefusal to air this trash should become a national phenomenon.
Boycott the sponsors, Calls, Letters…Great idea!
Those sponsors deserve it. They have crossed the line!
Is the Sponsor List is available yet?
Projecting such pictures into the home…
Report Post »just like receiving a picture from Weiner!….pervert!
JUSTANOTHEROPINION
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 11:56pmWow, morals are still present in America after all! I think it’s GREAT. Now, if only it would become contagious. There are some things that still needs to stay in the basement
Report Post »Centurion_
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 11:55pmGood for KSL-TV.
Report Post »abbygirl1994
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 11:53pmI live in Utah, and I appreciate the Utah station saying NO Show! We have enough immorality in the world. Crap you can’t watch tv now!
Report Post »13thGenerationAmerican
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 1:54amEver watch Big Love, great show
Report Post »Robert-CA
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 2:14amI support their decision too .
Report Post »AmeriCat
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 5:23amHooray for KSL-TV!
NBC needs to learn that moral decay does NOT affect all of America
and should not be mandated, decreed, executive-ordered into our lives!
Report Post »Thank you, KSL-TV.
mill
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 9:52amThey may have “the real thing” just west and south….but not in the state. .
The show ‘BIG LOVE”…is a farce fool.
PLUS< There are always a few nut cases in any religion, that don't follow the church's teachings, as we've seen in scandal after scandal…
Good for Utah standing up for what they believe is right/wrong.
Show like Jersylicious, Jersey shore, those terrible housewives of whateverville… etc are making household names out of derelict asses that do not represent the norm…they're like an accident you don't want to see….but it's splattered everywhere and you cannot avoid it, like some rap music, that the people degrade their own race and women in particular…we have reached a new low in this country. We seem to make "stars" out of the freaks. It's up to us to stop it.
YEAH….THE ACLU WILL BE CALLING AT ANY MOMENT…. Look into the founding of the ACLU and tell me they're around to protect Americans/
Report Post »Suanniiq
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 11:52pmLooks like a poor version of Mad Men–I don’t see it lasting more then a season…
Report Post »GONESURFING
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 11:49pmGood for them.
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 12:03amThey have the real thing just to the west and south.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 12:12amYes .. it should be up to local affiliates to decide. They know their local community.
Report Post »HogansHero
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 12:17amIt is about time they took a stand. I don’t watch ANY network television because of the trash that is consistently on. KSL-TV is not innocent in this respect. They seem to carry the trash just like the other affiliates, except for an occasional rejection. I really wish more affiliates would set higher standards. In reality it is a money issue. People like me have gone completely to the cable and the internet for tv viewing since the networks insist on showing their crap and forcing their agendas down our throats. Really though, it is their decision, but if they are not careful, network television will end just like newspapers and will become obsolete. They control their destiny, you keep pushing trash on people and they will leave for a better product. It is that simple.
Report Post »sissykatz
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 1:13amGive that station a Hand !!!! Clap clap clap clap clap . I wish the Movies would start doing the same thing. I am anything but a prude but I cannot sit thru a Movie now with F u being used several times in each sentence. It is just uncalled for. I say ugly words too somtimes not even meaning too but I don’t know ANYONE that talks like they do in the movies. It just really makes me uncomfortable to sit thru it.
Report Post »Oil_Robb
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 1:59amReal democracy in action….good for them
Report Post »101
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 4:54amI guess polygamy is better than Playboy
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 5:39amHopefully our FL affiliate will not air this show, but if they do, won’t watch it.
Report Post »stone2016
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 8:45am@101
Depends on if you’re honest about what polygammy really is. Polygammy is a man committing to raise a family with more than one woman. Playboy club is a man strictly using women for sexual gratification with no committment. So, yes, polygammy is better than Playboy. Men do use polygammy to hide other sexual sins and disgusting treatment of women (especially under age girls), but that is the evil act, hidden behind polygammy or not.
Interesting that our world is “ok” with a single guy sleeping around. TV shows depict men and women interchanging partners all the time for entertainment. But when consenting adults decide to commit to each other and other partners, the world suddenly decries it as evil.
Report Post »themdg
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 12:20pmThis is my NBC affiliate. Yes, it’s good of them. If only they would reject some of the other trash NBC has been spewing.
Report Post »rockstone
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 12:34pmbanjarmon
Report Post »Posted on June 14, 2011 at 12:03am
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They have the “real thing” going on just down the street from you, if not closer. If you think there are no skanks, playa’s, gambling etc in the town in which you live, then you don’t know how to pay attention.
awakeandalive2
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 4:02pm@sissykatz There are plenty of people out there that use more curse words than regular words when talking. It’s just a sign of ignorance and a lack of class and respect.
Report Post »So to sum up, if you curse, you have no class.