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1d ago

SNL censors audience profanities during Ego Nwodim’s Weekend Update segment

www.independent.co.uk

SNL censors audience profanities during Ego Nwodim’s Weekend Update segment

‘We finna get fined for that,’ Nwodim said in shock

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I could have sworn there were lighter broadcast restrictions after 10 pm. It’s a bit ridiculous that NBC is freaking out over the word “shit” being used on late night tv.
- “Shit” falls under the profane category.
  Indecent and profane content are prohibited on broadcast TV and radio between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., when there is a reasonable risk that children may be in the audience.
  https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/obscene-indecent-and-profane-broadcasts#%3A%7E%3Atext=Federal+law+prohibits+obscene%2C+indecent%2Con+the+radio+or+TV.
  
  I could have sworn there were lighter broadcast restrictions after 10 pm
  Indecent and profane content are prohibited on broadcast TV and radio between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.
  SNL: Saturdays at 11:30 pm.
  11:30 pm is 1h30m after the "prohibited" section, which ends at 10pm and resumes the following morning at 6am. So...it is allowed for SNL to say "shit" then?