Alex Carson
What TV moment shocked you the most? TV shows can shock viewers in two ways. One is the innocent, story-related type, such as a twist ending. The other is when they do something so controversial that an episode never sees the light of day again.
▬Contents of this video▬
00:00 – Intro
00:38 – Mister Rogers Opens Up About the Cold War
01:13 – The Encounter: The Twilight Zone
02:06 – Buffy the Vampire Slayer
02:58 – Edith’s 50th Birthday: All in the Family
03:30 – Maude’s Dilemma: Maude
03:56 – Lois’s Abortion: Family Guy
04:16 – The Beavis and Butt-Head Fire
04:58 – Home: X-Files
05:19 – Ellen Comes Out: Ellen
05:42 – Sexual Assault: Game of Thrones
06:03 – 200 and 201: South Park
06:55 – Controversial SNL Sketches
07:49 – The Simpsons in Rio
08:26 – Outro
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TV is a public medium where anyone can tune in. That also makes it one of the most regulated.
One reason for this is the argument over how TV affects our behavior. Can seeing a cartoon character enjoying starting a fire encourage a child to do the same?
Sometimes, a TV scene becomes more controversial due to its release timing. It feels too raw to show a gunfight in a school soon after a real-life, tragic school shooting. Despite all of the regulations that exist, there will never be a shortage of shocking moments onscreen. The definition of what’s “appropriate” to show has continued to change throughout the decades. This is partially because showrunners continue to push the envelope.
In most cases, they don’t do it just to see what they can get away with but to tell stories they feel need to be told. They’ll delve into taboo topics. Characters could discuss anything from racial tension to sexual assault. It may lead to controversy, but it also opens up discussion. Horror shows have the most disturbing scenes, but that’s not the only place they show up. They can appear in any genre.
Satire and parody shows are made to push the envelope. They react to the world around them, and many have done so in controversial ways. When nothing is beyond ridicule, controversy is bound to follow. Like and subscribe to FactsVerse for more on the history of the development of the types of content allowed on the small screen. Watch our video to learn about the #1 most controversial scene in TV history.
The #1 Most Controversial Scene in TV History
