ABC Family Channel Complaint - Inappropriate commercials at 6:00 P.M. viewing time

Posted by Skye on 2011-12-03:

They want your feedback.

http://abc.go.com/site/contact-us

Posted by GenuineNerd on 2011-12-03:

What product was being advertised by these "scantily clad women"? I know that during dinnertime, many stations do run distasteful commercials, such as for hemorrhoid cream, toenail fungus treatment, jock itch spray, tampons, maxi pads, even the cute Charmin commercial in which the little bear has "dingleberries" (little bits of toilet paper) left on his butt. A friend of mine got upset over the "toenail fungus" commercial, because he was eating while the ad ran. I guess it's both the shock value and the money that causes advertisers to run such commercials during the dinner hour. I find it shocking, to say the least, if I'm sitting down to dinner, and a commercial announcer says "For itching and burning, doctors recommend Preparation H".

Posted by Skye on 2011-12-03:

Well GN, you just about covered everything!

I believe the op is complaining about the Victoria's Secret commercial.

Posted by trp2hevn on 2011-12-03:

I hear PBS is a good channel to watch.

Posted by Justice-4-All on 2011-12-03:

Cat in the Hat starring Mike Myers on ABC family channel? Is the OP not alarmed at the part of the movie where Mr. Myers unfolds a picture of a woman sideways (an obvious innuendo of a centerfold) and his sagging top hat then straightens up (a 2nd innuendo of a male's genitals).

The Grinch That Stole Christmas? Please say it wasn't Jim Carrey's version. The one that also involves innuendos and a reference to a "key party"...aka...wife-swapping.

Great programming choices on the part of ABC!
Bottom line...I think the commercials are the least of the OP's worries.

Posted by Venice09 on 2011-12-03:

Justice, I don't think the OP was watching those versions.

Nerd, I agree. The distasteful commercials at dinnertime are more bothersome than scantily clad women. I see the OP's point though. Why show those type commercials during children's programming? It seems like a waste of money.

Posted by Justice-4-All on 2011-12-03:

Venice> I believe it was those versions. And if that wasn't bad enough, the programming on before was "That 70's Show"...the sitcom where marijuana references happen about every other scene. Again...quality programming for a "so-called" family channel.

Posted by Alain on 2011-12-03:

If there is one thing I can assure you, it is that ABC and the rest of the networks are not and will not ever be ashamed of anything they do as long as it's legal and might make money.

Posted by lexophiliac on 2011-12-03:

So you're saying as far as the networks are concerned there is no shame in their game Alain?

Posted by Alain on 2011-12-03:

That's my feeling about them. The only shame they feel is when the ratings drop. Maybe too cynical, or maybe realistic. **offers a poker hand to J4A & Lex**

Posted by Alain on 2011-12-03:

That came my way a little ways back. Not sure why, but it's okay. I'm not really trying for anything, but I enjoy it here. Anyway, everyone else is equal when it comes to stuff here.

Posted by Venice09 on 2011-12-03:

Justice, if you're right about what they were watching, then I agree. I didn't see either of those movie because they're too creepy. I doubt they're appropriate for 5-year olds for a variety of reasons.

Posted by GenuineNerd on 2011-12-03:

I have a hotel on Boardwalk. You landed on it. You owe me $2000.

Posted by Molly76 on 2011-12-04:

Some of us actually parent our children and are very picky of what we allow in our households.

This is what the OP was watching. "A whimsical cartoon about an audacious cat who visits two bored children and turns their house into a shambles while searching for his family "credenza." Dr Seuss wrote the lyrics for the songs. Voices: Allan Sherman (cat), Dawes Butler (fish),...

The Grinch was also the cartoon, after the cartoons came the adult versions. I'm sure many of us exercised our off button at that time.

Posted by Cwazychicken on 2011-12-04:

I dont know if we have different abc family channels but the movie versions, not the cartoons, were on last night. I did not watch them but i skimmed my dvr showings at around 6 and 8 and saw them on last night.

ABC family shows all kinds of shows, some not so suitable for younger viewers but aimed more for teens. Like pretty little liars (about a "murder" mystery." All i can say is thats what you can expect from cable. Only channels really good for children are pbs, and nick jr. Maybe abc needs a abc JR for just kids.