disclamers

[danderson4411]

i remember disclamers on tv shows like on scene rescue 911 and unsloved mysteries does any remember those dsiclamers at the start of shows?

 

[crainbebo]

Yes. And many of those cable shows like "A Haunting", "Hoarders" and others still have disclaimers on them, saying that it is not suitable for young children, what is included in the program, etc etc.

-crainbebo

 

[danderson4411]

thanks

 

[mvcg66b3r]

There's a TV Tropes pages on that:
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ContentWarnings

 

[installLSC]

What was the first program to have a content warning? I've heard claims it was for the network premiere of "The Exorcist".

 

[Ultimajock]

What was the first program to have a content warning? I've heard claims it was for the network premiere of "The Exorcist".

...try every episode of Dragnet. More recently, the premiere and first few episodes of All In The Family in 1971. Also, another Norman Lear sitcom, The Hot L Baltimore, circa '74. The episodes of Maude dealing with her abortion also had disclaimers. All of these pre-date The Exorcist coming to TV...

 

[LKellerIII]

...try every episode of Dragnet. More recently, the premiere and first few episodes of All In The Family in 1971. Also, another Norman Lear sitcom, The Hot L Baltimore, circa '74. The episodes of Maude dealing with her abortion also had disclaimers. All of these pre-date The Exorcist coming to TV...

The only "disclaimer" I recall on Dragnet was the one at the end that went something like; "The story you have just seen is true. The names were changed to protect the innocent." I don't really consider that a disclaimer or a content warning - Dragnet episodes were pretty tame in content - even for the time - certainly no problems with language, but also no violence. Unlike many cop shows of that era, the show was primarily all-talk with very little action.

 

[oldiesfan6479]

The episodes of Maude dealing with her abortion also had disclaimers...

And even more than that in Phoenix. KOOL-TV moved the episode from its usual 7:00 PM slot to 10:30 PM, and followed it with a "panel discussion of what was just broadcast."

Supposedly there were a couple of CBS affils that blew off the show completely, at least its original airing.

 

[installLSC]

Supposedly there were a couple of CBS affils that blew off the show completely, at least its original airing.

You are right. WMBD Peoria (how's that for symbolism?) and co-owned WCIA Champaign refused to air the original "Maude" episode, the only two CBS affiliates to do so. About 30 or so stations refused to air the summer repeat.

 

[onairb]

Does anyone recall if the original network broadcast of "Soap" had a disclaimer? Some local affiliates that delayed the show til late night ran their own content warnings.

 

[CTListener]

The only "disclaimer" I recall on Dragnet was the one at the end that went something like; "The story you have just seen is true. The names were changed to protect the innocent." I don't really consider that a disclaimer or a content warning - Dragnet episodes were pretty tame in content - even for the time - certainly no problems with language, but also no violence. Unlike many cop shows of that era, the show was primarily all-talk with very little action.

Actually, the notice about the story and the names was at the beginning of each episode. It started "The story you are about to see is true." At the end, the announcer returned to tell us what the criminal had been charged with and when the trial took place. Then, after a commercial break, he revealed the results of the trial -- conviction and sentence.

 

[BD Sullivan]

Plenty of R-rated feature films that were on TV in the 1970's had disclaimers that generally began, "Due to the subject matter of tonight's film..."

Some of the movies in question were Deliverance, Midnight Cowboy and The Last Picture Show, all of which were on years before The Exorcist was shown for the first time on TV.

 

[K.M. Richards]

The only "disclaimer" I recall on Dragnet was the one at the end that went something like; "The story you have just seen is true. The names were changed to protect the innocent."

Actually, the notice about the story and the names was at the beginning of each episode.

You're both right.

The late Art Gilmore did a disclaimer as the opening credits began, over a shot of Joe Friday's badge before the "Dragnet" title card was superimposed. He then did a second disclaimer after the final scene faded out before continuing with the first half of the trial information, which ended with "in a moment, the results of that trial."

Opening disclaimer: https://youtu.be/MfwZa5rRRNQ?t=1m37s
Ending disclaimer: https://youtu.be/nhFA3mnlYGE?t=21m3s

 

[Ccook55]

"Beavis and Butt-head are not real. They are stupid cartoon people dreamt up by some guy in Texas we've never even heard of. Beavis and Butt-head are ugly, dumb, vulgar, sexist, self-destructive fools. But the little wiener-heads make us laugh."

 

[mvcg66b3r]

Video games have disclaimers too. From the Resident Evil and Devil May Cry series:

This game contains scenes of explicit violence and gore.

And an interesting one from the upcoming Wii U game Splatoon:

This game may contain product placement and advertising.

More on this: http://www.gamnesia.com/news/splato...roduct-placement-and-advertising#.VU0v9flViko

Also there are these allergy advisories at the end of ingredient lists on foods:

CONTAINS: MILK.

on a jug of milk!

CONTAINS: EGG.

on a carton of eggs!