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The Australian Communications and Media Authority has cleared the Nine Network on sexual references in an episode of Bert’s Family Feud.

On June 30 last year a question on “Name a gift that is hard to return,” received the response:

“Look this is a pretty filthy answer but it’s all I can think of and there are some dirty people out there in the audience, so I’m going to go with vibrator”.

ACMA found: “The impact of the sexual references is very mild and can be accommodated within the G (general) classification”.

But it did find Nine in breach of failing to respond to a complaint within 30 days and is awaiting details of a new complaints’ handling process from Nine.

ACMA also found mild impact in the question and answer: “Name an activity that is enjoyed in nudist colonies”.

The answer: “Sex.”

Additional source: Yahoo.

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  1. It’s got nothing to do with being cleared, but with the fact it actually CHOSE to investigate the matter in the first place, considering it has an actual discretion to proceed or ignore. The term “vibrator” must have rung some bells for conservative politicians in parliament.

  2. anonymous said “Really, the government need to change hands soon!!!”

    But read the article! ACMA has cleared Nine of any wrong-doing and said the term is only a mild sexual reference suitable within a G-rated classification. Personally I don’t completely agree with ACMA’s statement, but as they’ve ruled in favour of Nine, so be it.

    I’m curious which nudist colony that contestant had been to though!!! 🙂

  3. The jokes about Ms Slocombe’s “pussy” is an obvious reference to her cat. Despite the double entendres involved, they’re likely to fly over the heads of young children as the jokes are presented in a comedic, non-sexual context, whereas the remarks on Family Feud are indiscreet references to sex.

    Nevertheless, I saw nothing wrong with the “sex” response, as kids hear this word all the time and don’t think much of it (at least I never did; I thought sex was basically two people kissing heavily, naked or not).

    However in the context of the “vibrator” remark, I thought they could have edited that out in case children posed their parents with embarrassing questions.

  4. Well they have promos on tv all the time for “Are You Being Served?” with jokes about an old lady and her PUSSY, but you can’t say vibrator at 5:30?

    Really, the government need to change hands soon!!!

  5. Oh please, if Bert hasnt earnt thereputation to have one oh his CONTESTANTS say a word like “Vibrator” on a tv show that kids would barely watch then this world is becoming so conservative it would make Steve Price blush.

    For one, if a kid turned to his mum or dad and asked “Whats a vibrator??” theres a million responses, e.g something that shakes really quickly.

    Ozland will show a serious pile up and give details about horrific murders at 6pm, why the hel cant some one say “vibrator” as light hearted joke 30 mins before, its like the larry flint argument, would we rather show the atrocoties of war or the beaty of sex?? Unintentinal as it is, its like oz is proud we are going down the same sensationalist avenue of the USA and soon if somone happens to show a bra strap we will have to be calling it a “wardrobe malfunction”.

    You watch some of the “at the time racy” jokes Gra Gra nd Bert used to pull, it made legends of both of them.

    Some suits just have too much time on there hands…

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