Giovanni Ribisi, left, and Seth Green star as as two successful gaming entrepreneurs and childhood best friends in "Dads." The series has already been labeled as "offensive" before it has even aired. It joins a long list of shows that have been called such:
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Giovanni Ribisi, left, and Seth Green star as as two successful gaming entrepreneurs and childhood best friends in "Dads." The series has already been labeled as "offensive" before it has even aired. It joins a long list of shows that have been called such:
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Carroll O'Connor was so good as the racist, sexist and often insensitive Archie Bunker on "All in the Family" (1971-1979) that fans sometimes forgot he was acting. Jean Stapleton as his wife, Edith, was a much more likeable character.
'All in the Family' —
Carroll O'Connor was so good as the racist, sexist and often insensitive Archie Bunker on "All in the Family" (1971-1979) that fans sometimes forgot he was acting. Jean Stapleton as his wife, Edith, was a much more likeable character.
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Given that the show ran from 1972 to 1978, some of the issues "Maude" tackled were considered offensive at the time. The series didn't shy away from discussing everything from abortion to gay rights.
'Maude' —
Given that the show ran from 1972 to 1978, some of the issues "Maude" tackled were considered offensive at the time. The series didn't shy away from discussing everything from abortion to gay rights.
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The drinking, fighting and hooking up on MTV's "Jersey Shore" (2009 to 20012) had some Italian-Americans crying foul. Even actress <a href="http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2009/12/23/alyssa-milano-takes-on-jersey-shore/" target="_blank">Alyssa Milano took offense.</a>
'Jersey Shore' —
The drinking, fighting and hooking up on MTV's "Jersey Shore" (2009 to 20012) had some Italian-Americans crying foul. Even actress Alyssa Milano took offense.
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The couples on "Temptation Island" were there to test the strength of their relationships, but the concept ended up testing the nerves of some fans who didn't like it. The reality show aired in 2001 to low ratings and returned briefly in 2003 where it once again was not embraced by viewers.
'Temptation Island' —
The couples on "Temptation Island" were there to test the strength of their relationships, but the concept ended up testing the nerves of some fans who didn't like it. The reality show aired in 2001 to low ratings and returned briefly in 2003 where it once again was not embraced by viewers.
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Charles Correll (left) and Freeman Gosden appear in blackface makeup in a promotional portrait for the television series "The Amos 'n' Andy Show," which was offensive to many African-Americans and others when it ran from 1951to 1953.
'Amos 'n' Andy' —
Charles Correll (left) and Freeman Gosden appear in blackface makeup in a promotional portrait for the television series "The Amos 'n' Andy Show," which was offensive to many African-Americans and others when it ran from 1951to 1953.
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Ed O'Neill and Katey Sagal starred in "Married With Children," which often got slammed for its risque humor when it ran from 1987 to 1997.
'Married With Children' —
Ed O'Neill and Katey Sagal starred in "Married With Children," which often got slammed for its risque humor when it ran from 1987 to 1997.
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Where to even begin with "South Park?" From it's use of the n-word to its depiction of the Virgin Mary menstruating, the animated series has not shied away from controversy since it premiered in 2000.
'South Park' —
Where to even begin with "South Park?" From it's use of the n-word to its depiction of the Virgin Mary menstruating, the animated series has not shied away from controversy since it premiered in 2000.
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A joke about pedophilia led to <a href="http://w2.parentstv.org/main/Action/ActionAlerts/aa_2013_01_29.aspx" target="_blank" target="_blank">a call for the boycotting </a>of another MacFarlane show in February 2013: "Family Guy." The series originally began in 1999 and ended in 2003 after it was canceled. Fox brought it back in 2005.
'Family Guy' —
A joke about pedophilia led to a call for the boycotting of another MacFarlane show in February 2013: "Family Guy." The series originally began in 1999 and ended in 2003 after it was canceled. Fox brought it back in 2005.
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"The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer" aired on UPN in 1998 and was criticized before it even premiered because of its comedic take on slavery. The series ended after only 4 episodes.
'Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer' —
"The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer" aired on UPN in 1998 and was criticized before it even premiered because of its comedic take on slavery. The series ended after only 4 episodes.
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"Big Brother" has had its share of controversies courtesy racial remarks and fights among the house guests. The show premiered in the U.S. in 2000.
'Big Brother' —
"Big Brother" has had its share of controversies courtesy racial remarks and fights among the house guests. The show premiered in the U.S. in 2000.
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"$#*! My Dad Says" was deemed politically incorrect right out of the gate thanks to its title. William Shatner played Ed Goodson, an opinionated dad who relishes expressing his unsolicited and often insulting observations. It ran for one season from 2010 to 2011.
'$#*! My Dad Says' —
"$#*! My Dad Says" was deemed politically incorrect right out of the gate thanks to its title. William Shatner played Ed Goodson, an opinionated dad who relishes expressing his unsolicited and often insulting observations. It ran for one season from 2010 to 2011.
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ABC's "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23" had the original title toned down from actually using the "b word" so as not to be offensive. It aired from april 2012 to January 2013.
'... Apartment 23' —
ABC's "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23" had the original title toned down from actually using the "b word" so as not to be offensive. It aired from april 2012 to January 2013.
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The same title alteration happened with "GCB," which was originally known as "Good Christian B****es," leading some to joke that ABC was coming to be known as the American B***h Corporation.It only lasted from march to May of 2012.
'GCB' —
The same title alteration happened with "GCB," which was originally known as "Good Christian B****es," leading some to joke that ABC was coming to be known as the American B***h Corporation.It only lasted from march to May of 2012.
From left, Cheech Marin, Rob Schneider and Claudia Bassols appear on "Rob," which was called<a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/01/11/cbs-s-rob-is-tv-s-worst-new-show.html" target="_blank" target="_blank"> "the worst show on television"</a> when it debuted in 2012. Critics lamented that the humor about Schneider integrating with his wife's Mexican-American family was shallow.
'Rob' —
From left, Cheech Marin, Rob Schneider and Claudia Bassols appear on "Rob," which was called "the worst show on television" when it debuted in 2012. Critics lamented that the humor about Schneider integrating with his wife's Mexican-American family was shallow.
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"The Playboy Club" <a href="http://www.webcitation.org/62CSujVJ7" target="_blank" target="_blank">reportedly lost advertisers</a> after the Parents Television Council labeled it indecent. The show was axed in 2011 after only three episodes.
'The Playboy Club' —
"The Playboy Club" reportedly lost advertisers after the Parents Television Council labeled it indecent. The show was axed in 2011 after only three episodes.
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The comedy "Outsourced" was set in a call center in India and called racist by some critics. The show ran for one season from 2010 to 2011.
'Outsourced' —
The comedy "Outsourced" was set in a call center in India and called racist by some critics. The show ran for one season from 2010 to 2011.
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