Greek: Swearing on Greek

deaglemck
[1]Jul 20, 2007
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First off, let me say, I am not completely against swearing or anything but I just had a question about swearing on this show. Now we all know it's okay to say the basic words like hell, and I think dam. But I was wondering if it's okay for a tv show, specifically a tv show on ABC Family, to say F%ck. I know that on shows on Big Brother they completely block out the swearing. I don't watch South Park but my sister said they swear on that. Idk if she's right though. So my question is, is it okay for Casey to have said F%ck? She did I'm 99.9% positive she did.
Remember the scene where she was in her room talking to her friend Ashley? Well she was explaining what happened with Rebecca and this is how it played out...
Casey: I mean I was being all cool but she was all, "F%ck off"
My sister said it sounded lik, "back off", but we rewinded it a million times and we both agreed that she sweared. Now remember I'm not against this at all so please dont leave comments to make fun of me. I was just wondering because I'm boreddd
So tell me, is it okay to swear on a show especially one on abc family, and by the way is it illegal to swear on television? Thanks!
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DeanW8r
[2]Jul 21, 2007
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im pretty sure it was back off, i don't think they would be allowed to say that on abc would they?
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Fahad_Da_Gamer
[3]Jul 22, 2007
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i'm PRETTY sure she said

FRICK off.

lol.
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CollegeGrad
[4]Jul 24, 2007
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the more swearing, the better.
P.S. Damn is spelled with an N at the end. Apparently you don't swear like a sailor like I do
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foxmccloud13
[5]Jul 24, 2007
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They dont let the F word on tv. They would bleep it if it was really it.
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dustinh456
[6]Jul 25, 2007
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I can't remember exactly, but she doesnt say f*** she says like frick or something that obviously takes the place of the word. Not to mention if it had said that, there would have been a huge outburst from parents everywhere. Because the f word is one way shot to being a mature rated show.
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acgrafx
[7]Jul 25, 2007
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What episode is in question?
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Sarah10106
[8]Jul 30, 2007
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acgrafx wrote:

What episode is in question?
I believe the episode this is in is Episode 2: Hazed and Confused. but correct me if i'm wrong. and I don't remember her saying that and it definitely would have stood out to me, because of it being on ABC Family, I think she said back off. but I have the episode taped. I'll watch it tonight and post tomorrow if someone hasn't already confirmed it by then.
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Sarah10106
[9]Jul 31, 2007
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I can't be 100% sure but i'm 99.9% sure she said back off.
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siddy_2005
[10]Jul 31, 2007
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Sarah10106 wrote:

I can't be 100% sure but i'm 99.9% sure she said back off.
it was either back off or frick or something...either way im pretty sure it wasnt f*ck
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RCS_sportz
[11]Aug 3, 2007
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I think it was frick.

But ABC Family's weird. They allow b!@#$ to be said on Greek, but not Smallville.
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DeanW8r
[12]Aug 4, 2007
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is that why nobody calls lana one? sorry, i just had to say it.
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mygirly
[13]Aug 4, 2007
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The first time I watched it I heard it and thought it was back off. Then again the last thing I would expect on abc family is swearing. After reading the post I went to abcfamily.com and watched that part of the episode again. It sounds like f*** but I can't see something like that and it has got to be back. I dont hear frick at all and I dont think Casey would use frick.
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deaglemck
[14]Aug 6, 2007
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Yeah I just watched it again today and I'm now like 100% positive she said "F%ck off." I legit rewinded it ten times. I'm sure she said it, but it was like said low so that it wouldnt be a big deal. Just an update. Haha.
Edited on 08/06/2007 4:15am
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Sarah10106
[15]Aug 6, 2007
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I'm just not hearing the F word, all I can make out is back off. I mean, I know ABC family has gone a little far for being ABC family, but I don't think they would go that far...
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RCS_sportz
[16]Aug 6, 2007
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DeanW8r wrote:

is that why nobody calls lana one? sorry, i just had to say it.
I guess so!
I looked at it again, and it's not frick.
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Vital_Shot
[17]Aug 6, 2007
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Most likely they would re-take it if anybody thought or it even sounded like she said a cuss word. They wouldn't air it and take their chances if they knew for sure. They can't really 'beep' out any words on live-action shows. She didn't cuss, you probably just heard wrong. That would make ABC look bad, and they would never let anybody say that word.
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tvguy8472
[18]Aug 7, 2007
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technically, they can put anything they want on cable. the fcc only fines broadcast networks (ie ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX). Generally, episodes that have the f-word or show nudity get a TV MA rating (ie. South Park).
I don't have the ep, so I can't say what the line was, but i certainly don't recall that word being used...
Edited on 08/07/2007 1:39am
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Samy-Fisher
[19]Aug 7, 2007
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wtf.. it makes no sense to censor the F word, but to let words like "Jesus Christ" or "God D..." be allowed.. It's much more offending to a large group of people. Ooh and why do Christians always have to be the nerds.. Well, I don't really care. The show is pretty fun, but I don't watch it for a moral boost lol..
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airbender63
[20]Aug 7, 2007
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i dont think they would let her say that cuz the station is called abcFAMILY.
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