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Zorro

(18,970 posts)
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 05:25 PM 21 hrs ago

FCC To Investigate TV Shows Where The Mom Has Job

WASHINGTON—Saying it had been forced to take action against networks that refused to change their conduct, the Federal Communications Commission announced Monday it would investigate broadcasters of TV shows where the mom has a job.

“It has come to our attention that the public airwaves have been used to transmit indecent images of female characters who have both children and jobs—and in some cases are even a family’s breadwinner,” said FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr, claiming such programs were not in compliance with new guidelines that require fictional mothers to be breastfeeding off-screen for at least two-thirds of an episode’s duration.

“It is a violation of broadcast codes for these women to be shown outside the home at all, unless it is at a grocery store or a church. Moving forward, every mother who appears on camera must be holding a child in every single frame or we will revoke the licenses of the offending stations.”

Carr added that the FCC would also levy fines against any show portraying young girls attending school.

https://theonion.com/fcc-to-investigate-tv-shows-where-the-mom-has-job/

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hlthe2b

(114,896 posts)
1. Once upon a time, I could tell before looking that it was satire and not real for "the Onion" columns...
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 05:28 PM
21 hrs ago

but not lately. I could definitely see some of these MAGA Incel types lobbying for that.

Eugene

(67,420 posts)
3. Good satire, but don't be surprised if Carr actually tries to do this in a more subtle and gradual manner.
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 05:40 PM
20 hrs ago
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