FOX: The Home of Anything Goes
When the FOX network made its debut, on October 9, 1986, it was hailed as a newer, more hip, network. Over the years, one could claim that the network has basically held on to that crown. But how it has held that crown, and how it intends to keep doing so; these are things that need to be discussed. Here is how the beginning of the network is described by Wikipedia:
From the beginning, Fox established itself as a somewhat edgy, irreverent, youth-oriented network compared to its rivals. Its first primetime shows, which debuted on Sunday nights beginning April 5, 1987, were a comedy about a dysfunctional family (Married…with Children) and a variety show (The Tracy Ullman Show). The former would become a strong hit, airing for 11 seasons, while the latter would spawn the longest-running sitcom and animated series in American television history, The Simpsons, which was spun off in 1989 and as of 2006 is still in production.
What FOX has done over the years is turn increasingly to “non-entertainment” as entertainment. What I mean by that is that the network keeps putting out things that are only marginally funny or interesting, and then loading them up with swearing, sex and violence. That has passed the test so far.
Just look at some of the shows currently on the network, and you will see that this is the case. Shows such as Arrested Development, Cops, Family Guy, MadTV, The Simpsons and Stacked (starring Pam Anderson) all are on FOX’s slate. Please notice that I am not saying that everything FOX ever shows is bad (they do cover the World Series, after all), but they have continually put out things that are nonChristian and continue to do so.
And that is especially true now, with their upcoming reality series. The show will be called “My Bare Lady,” and will feature porn “stars” traveling to London to perform in real theater plays to see if they can actually act. After reporting the story, Tucker Carlson stated:
FOX anticipates, quote, a humorous and all too real culture clash.
Is this what passes as entertainment? Notice what this does. It brings porn stars out of the dark recesses of Los Angeles and puts them right in the mainstream. It teaches kids their names, so they can google the names and find pictures and websites. It might even make a few people sympathetic in a way to porn stars, because they seem so “human” when they make mistakes in the theater productions.
Here’s another show to mark off your list!
