Nowhere. Yeah, we’re goin’ nowhere fast.1) “Hit Drama Planning X-Rated Treat – Will It Make It Past the Censors? (Warning: NSFW)
As the saying goes, “I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream.”
But this October, fans of a certain hit drama will probably be screaming for a splash of cold water on their faces after they witness what goes down between one of the show’s randier couples — a hook-up so racy, it almost didn’t make it to air.
Allow me to set the scene: Ice cream parlor. Lovers on a date. Each enjoying a sundae. The male half of the pair reaches under the table to, ahem, melt his partner under her dress. He then takes that same hand and dips it in her sundae. And finally, the frisky female laps up a spoonful of the “tainted” dessert.
Hot fudge, indeed!
As you can imagine, this is where the road gets rocky. Standards and Practices at the unnamed broadcast network initially balked (though, were the tryst to play out on a pay cabler like HBO or Showtime, no one would so much as blush). Eventually, I hear the debate escalated to the highest office at the network – the forward-thinking president – and the scene was OK’d. (Of course, anything can change between now and the airdate.)
Now, while the series in question has pushed the envelope before, sexually speaking, this incident is still bound to raise eyebrows. But should it? After all, the broadcast networks — competing as they are with the likes of Game of Thrones, Dexter and Boardwalk Empire — have been getting racier for years (and years). Wasn’t it just a matter of time before they leveled the playing field? And should the network prez be lauded for having the guts to do just that?
Oh, and while you’re you’re busy discussing whether greenlighting the bit is smart business or evidence of moral decay, perhaps you’d also like to take a stab at guessing the identity of the couple in question?” [TV Line]
2) “He is known for being wayward, that is nothing new. But what is surprising is just how randy this young man is. But what is even more intriguing about this character is how obvious he is about his sexual tendencies– this is despite living his life in the glare of the media spotlight.
You see, one girl is not enough to quell his insatiable sexual desires– these days, two seems to do the trick. Not that a mén*ge à trois amongst the famous is that shocking…. but offering two girls $10,000 on the spot at a party, kind of is…” [Celebzter]
3) “What former child star – she’s currently on a new sitcom– has turned into a psycho germaphobe who’s driving her new co-stars and crew insane with her daily disinfection demands? The clean freak/new mom is constantly taking extra steps to make sure that she and her baby are healthy and don’t inhale any dangerous chemicals on the set!” [National Enquirer]
4) “Which former child star from a famous family shocked fans with her drastic plastic surgery during a taping of her new chat show? The TV personality’s body looks amazing, but she’s nipped, tucked and pulled her face so much that people in the audience thought they were there for a new show hosted by Joan Rivers’ daughter Melissa!” [National Enquirer]
5) “Which huge reality star is scrambling to get her failing finances in check before cameras start rolling on her popular show? The usually bossy lady is pleading with producers to help her get out from under the $20,000 she owes in back taxes!” [National Enquirer]
