What with Ross / Brand thing I know TV has tried to tighten up a bit.
So the question is how many swear words and more importantly f**kings can I resonably expect to get away with in a half hour sitcom post watershed?
And I've done a bad word in the title there sorry - Aaron can you put some stars in.
Goodness me, I had the wrong idea of this thread.
Quote: zooo @ August 11 2009, 11:45 PM BSTGoodness me, I had the wrong idea of this thread.
- it might get some interest then!
Golly Zooo, me too!
Quote: Marc P @ August 11 2009, 11:47 PM BSTGolly Zooo, me too!
Any mention of sex and everyone comes running!
Whats the answer Mr P?
Probably less than this:
15?
Quote: bigfella @ August 11 2009, 11:48 PM BSTWhats the answer Mr P?
As many as make the line genuinely funnier.
Didn't South Park go all out to break the record on this?
I'd say go for none then you can play for a prewatershed slot.
Quote: sootyj @ August 11 2009, 11:59 PM BSTI'd say go for none then you can play for a prewatershed slot.
What if the premise doesn't fit pre-watershed? Can you imagine The Inbetweeners without swearing, for example?
Quote: sootyj @ August 11 2009, 11:59 PM BSTI'd say go for none then you can play for a prewatershed slot.
That was my first thought.
But I have an angry Cardinal! Him say bloody and bugger wouldn't be the same.
You're in context, bigfella, so there's no problem.
IIRC, Two Pints has a self-imposed limit of one "f**k" per series.
Quote: Marc P @ August 11 2009, 11:57 PM BSTAs many as make the line genuinely funnier.
A good answer!
Have you thought of standing for Parliament?
Quote: Ben @ August 12 2009, 12:01 AM BSTWhat if the premise doesn't fit pre-watershed? Can you imagine The Inbetweeners without swearing, for example?
Yup Byker Grove or Grange Hill.