whether you love them or hate them you
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watchmojo.com ercel TV shows of all time
for this list we'll be looking at the
most controversial shows ever to air on
television scripted or not I a nice let
bygones be bygones but remember no more
naughty a little invasion plans number
10
Family Guy Family Guy didn't actually
set out to be highly controversial in
its original run it was mostly just
another animated sitcom albeit an
exceptionally written one but ever since
its return in 2005 the show has been
different more abrasive now get up come
over here and give me a hug that massage
it has been accused of being offensive
to both transgender people and the
mentally ill it's been repeatedly
criticized for its mockery of religious
institutions and the lgbtq+ community
and the show's executive producers have
admitted that they are phasing out gay
jokes Lois you're not gonna believe this
Quagmire's dad's gay what
quagmire never said anything about that
the show's level of violence and gore
has also been the subject of criticism
including a particularly nasty scene in
which Peter drives his car through the
Boston Marathon
despite the wholesome title Family Guy
takes no prisoners let's go let's go
let's go let's go let's go number nine
beavis and butthead
we mean you shouldn't really expect high
art form from a show called beavis and
butt-head this show rebooted briefly in
the 2010s was a precursor to many
controversial animated programs of the
late 90s and 2000's and it's
intellectually challenged titular
characters were often the subject of
contention yes got any money the show
which was actually mostly a sharp-edged
satire was blamed for at least two
separate deaths involving young children
but it was found that in both cases the
defendants did not have access to cable
TV or the show and so we raise an
age-old question idiocy genetic or
environmental I think are examples of
beavis and butt-head indicate that both
are contributing factors the persistent
controversy eventually led MTV into
creating a tongue-in-cheek disclaimer
that stated beavis and butt-head are not
role models they're not even human
they're cartoons this was troublesome
stuff back in the day become one of
those stand-up chameleons and make a lot
of money money rule number eight Game of
Thrones yeah the ending sucked but
that's not why this is here this is here
because of all the nudity incest
sexual violence and do we need to go on
the first couple seasons were not really
but sort of restrained although they
were criticized for their use of sex
position expositional scenes involving
unnecessary sex and nudity
next time you think about naked cows
baby feel an itch season three is when
the torture porn accusations really
started getting thrown around and season
four had a horrific scene with Jamie and
Cersei
season five was particularly
controversial not only was the scene
between Ramsay and Sansa criticized but
so was the excessively violent and
merciless killing of Shireen hey it was
a great show but it didn't make for the
easiest of viewings
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number seven jackass MTV likes to stir
the pot beavis and butthead ended in
1997 and jackass was soon ready to take
its place
jackass was repeatedly criticized for
encouraging reckless and dangerous
behavior especially amongst children and
young teens despite the fact that
jackass did all it could do to
discourage such behavior including
numerous disclaimers the show is still
blamed for countless injuries and deaths
it was even the subject of an intense
campaign from Connecticut Senator Joe
Lieberman who claimed the show was
endangering the youth johnny knoxville
pulled the plug and its TV run didn't
last too long although of course it
became a movie franchise
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number six
2424 was a groundbreaking show but it
has often been the subject of
disapproval particularly in relation to
its portrayal of terrorism beginning in
season four the show is accused of
promoting anti-muslim sentiment and was
often criticized by the Council of
American Islamic relations according to
them the show is contributing to an
atmosphere that it's okay to harm and
discriminate against Muslims what we
will accomplish today will change the
world we're fortunate that our family
has been chosen to do this the
protagonist willful use of torture was
also condemned by many institutions
including human rights activists and the
military a US Army Brigadier General
even met with the producers of 24 to
express his disappointment and warn to
the show's gleeful use of torture could
damage the country's reputation on the
world stage very good liar number five
fear factor fear factor was a different
sort of reality competition in order to
win $50,000 contestants needed to
perform a variety of dangerous intensely
physical and mentally challenging stunts
the stunts were often the subject of
denunciation as they typically involved
eating or drinking disgusting things
these things included live insects
blended rats and donkey semen NBC
refused to air certain episodes the
American Humane Association accused the
show of mistreating animals and
disregarding animal welfare and a viewer
from Cleveland even sued NBC for 2.5
million it was basically jackass in game
show format and many people were just
not having it
number four Saturday Night Live you
never know what you're gonna get on live
TV and since it began way back in 1975
SNL has accumulated its fair share of
controversies so why are you hosting
Saturday Night Live why and the answer
is I have really nothing better to do
there have been many small incidents
throughout the years many of which
involved unscripted swearing and the
show has also been forced to ban many
performers due to their inappropriate
and unprofessional demeanor like when
Adrian Brody insensitive Lee imitated
Sean Paul
no big up enough respect dunce our
players you know but some of the wildest
moments include the infamous hosting
gigs of Andrew Dice Clay and Donald
Trump Rage Against the Machine
displaying an upside-down American flag
on stage and Sinead O'Connor ripping a
photo of Pope John Paul the second we
can't wait to see what the future brings
fight the real enemy number three the
Jerry Springer Show there are tons of
syndicated talk shows out there but the
Jerry Springer Show was something else
and that's mainly due to the irate
guests guests would swear give the
middle finger moon people drop their
pants punch kick anything to garner a
hostile response from the other guests
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in 1998 a study conducted by the New
York Times found that any given episode
contained between eighty five to a
hundred and thirty swear words resulting
in comically persistent bleeping and
incomprehensible conversations the
fighting also garnered criticism by
various religious institutions and the
Chicago City Council who claimed that
Springer's guests should be arrested for
their violent behavior it's trashy TV
but it's entertaining trash number two
hi honey I'm home okay so in 1990 the
British Network Galaxy air 2 sitcom in
which Hitler and Eva Braun have comical
misadventures with their Jewish
neighbors the golden Steen's it's booth
the typical wacky sitcom for the 50s and
the 70s only the main characters were
Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun don't touch
me you've been late for your dinner
every night this week we think you see
where the controversy lies and while
Jojo rabbit managed to make the whole
Hitler as a main character thing work
many TV historians and academics argue
that hi honey I'm home
veer too far in a trivialization and
crassness I'll show him around the town
we'll have a few beers about
Czechoslovakia he'll think hey there's
Adolf Hitler is a regular guy the show
is cancelled after just one episode and
quickly receded into television infamy
ok ok ok that's good don't know this
list could easily be a top 1000 but well
we just don't have the luxury of time so
before we unveil our top pick here are a
few honorable or is it dishonorable
mentions
don't you know cartoons will ruin your
mind
look what it's done to your brain you
okay yeah fine
is that my walkman
yeah dear white people here's a little
tip when you ask someone who looks at
Nikoli different
what are you the answer is usually a
person about to slap the [ __ ] out of you
nice yeah maybe a few dead before we
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South Park has remained so controversial
simply because it's so brash and
unapologetic all right come on I'll
Drive you boys home are you sure you're
all right oh yeah I'll be fine I got
some beers to keep my buzz going yes
most of the humor is meant as satire but
does that excuse its offensive nature
South Park has done it all and has made
fun of nearly everyone and the careless
jokes have resulted in numerous formal
complaints hit pieces protests death
threats and bands and it's not like the
show's fans constantly defend it either
for example the insensitive portrayal of
the recently deceased Steve Irwin earned
condemnation from groups individuals and
fans alike but it's me Satan Steve Irwin
I am the Crocodile Hunter oh oh but then
dude no costume sorry you got to go
censorship of the show has also earned
criticism especially in the episode
where Comedy Central how is this for
irony bleeped Kyle's anti censorship
speech in Short South Park and it's
Network gets it from everyone throughout
this whole ordeal we've all wanted to
show things that
weren't allowed to show but it wasn't
because of some magic goo it was because
of the magical power of threatening
people with violence do you agree with
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