I’m reporting live on the scene in the CNN studio sitting right next to you
CNN studio sitting right next to you
CNN studio sitting right next to you sometimes TV can be a great source of
sometimes TV can be a great source of
sometimes TV can be a great source of entertainment for all but sometimes some
entertainment for all but sometimes some
entertainment for all but sometimes some shows will push their idea of fun to a
shows will push their idea of fun to a
shows will push their idea of fun to a new level and cross the line from
new level and cross the line from
new level and cross the line from harmless entertainment to content that
harmless entertainment to content that
harmless entertainment to content that may not be appropriate or acceptable to
may not be appropriate or acceptable to
may not be appropriate or acceptable to everyone you are looking at the Titanic
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of ABC’s primetime history welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 most
down our picks for the top 10 most
down our picks for the top 10 most controversial scripted TV shows even
controversial scripted TV shows even
controversial scripted TV shows even tinky-winky couldn’t eat the big piece
tinky-winky couldn’t eat the big piece
tinky-winky couldn’t eat the big piece of tubby toast for this list we’ve
of tubby toast for this list we’ve
of tubby toast for this list we’ve picked scripted shows that pushed the
picked scripted shows that pushed the
picked scripted shows that pushed the envelope of what could be shown on TV
envelope of what could be shown on TV
envelope of what could be shown on TV and did things other shows didn’t really
and did things other shows didn’t really
and did things other shows didn’t really do at the time
do at the time
do at the time beautiful since this is a list about
beautiful since this is a list about
beautiful since this is a list about controversial TV shows there will be
controversial TV shows there will be
controversial TV shows there will be some graphic and suggestive themes and
some graphic and suggestive themes and
some graphic and suggestive themes and imagery so viewer discretion is advised
however we’re excluding reality shows as
however we’re excluding reality shows as that’s a list for another day number 10
that’s a list for another day number 10
that’s a list for another day number 10 the Ren & Stimpy show
beavis and butt-head South Park and
beavis and butt-head South Park and SpongeBob SquarePants are just a few
SpongeBob SquarePants are just a few
SpongeBob SquarePants are just a few cartoons that might not have ever
cartoons that might not have ever
cartoons that might not have ever happened if not for Ren & Stimpy and
happened if not for Ren & Stimpy and
happened if not for Ren & Stimpy and their wacky adventures good judgment
their wacky adventures good judgment
their wacky adventures good judgment come on man with its crude language
come on man with its crude language
come on man with its crude language scenes of violence and bizarre jokes
scenes of violence and bizarre jokes
scenes of violence and bizarre jokes tackling all sorts of provocative
tackling all sorts of provocative
tackling all sorts of provocative subjects this animated TV series
subjects this animated TV series
subjects this animated TV series straddled the lines of what cartoons
straddled the lines of what cartoons
straddled the lines of what cartoons could do
could do
could do dear Stimpy you are the funniest
dear Stimpy you are the funniest
dear Stimpy you are the funniest deerskin ears did what unless you loving
deerskin ears did what unless you loving
deerskin ears did what unless you loving his skies right it was heavily censored
his skies right it was heavily censored
his skies right it was heavily censored at times and even removed from certain
at times and even removed from certain
at times and even removed from certain channels
both bizarre and controversial this
both bizarre and controversial this Chihuahua and cats certainly knew how to
Chihuahua and cats certainly knew how to
Chihuahua and cats certainly knew how to push boundaries and teach our grandmas
push boundaries and teach our grandmas
push boundaries and teach our grandmas how to suck eggs
how to suck eggs
how to suck eggs happy happy Joey Joey happy happy joy be
happy happy Joey Joey happy happy joy be
happy happy Joey Joey happy happy joy be happy
number 9 odds brothers opps time they’re
number 9 odds brothers opps time they’re telling the story of prison inmates
telling the story of prison inmates
telling the story of prison inmates survival in the titular Penitentiary’s
survival in the titular Penitentiary’s
survival in the titular Penitentiary’s experimental hellhole unit Emerald City
experimental hellhole unit Emerald City
experimental hellhole unit Emerald City Oz is filled from prison bar to prison
Oz is filled from prison bar to prison
Oz is filled from prison bar to prison bar with controversies drugs racism
bar with controversies drugs racism
bar with controversies drugs racism homosexuality and male rape were only a
homosexuality and male rape were only a
homosexuality and male rape were only a few of the subjects that made this HBO
few of the subjects that made this HBO
few of the subjects that made this HBO drama such a divisive series now watch
drama such a divisive series now watch
drama such a divisive series now watch look dawg are you ever gonna learn and
look dawg are you ever gonna learn and
look dawg are you ever gonna learn and with countless scenes of intense
with countless scenes of intense
with countless scenes of intense violence that left viewers emotionally
violence that left viewers emotionally
violence that left viewers emotionally scarred the inmates of Oz have
scarred the inmates of Oz have
scarred the inmates of Oz have rightfully earned their spot on this
rightfully earned their spot on this
rightfully earned their spot on this list
let’s go ahead and die number 8 Saturday
let’s go ahead and die number 8 Saturday Night Live this skit about Isis it just
Night Live this skit about Isis it just
Night Live this skit about Isis it just aired overnight and some people already
aired overnight and some people already
aired overnight and some people already furious calling it insensitive this
furious calling it insensitive this
furious calling it insensitive this long-running late-night variety series
long-running late-night variety series
long-running late-night variety series has remained relevant and successful for
has remained relevant and successful for
has remained relevant and successful for four decades because it hasn’t been
four decades because it hasn’t been
four decades because it hasn’t been afraid to push the envelope when it
afraid to push the envelope when it
afraid to push the envelope when it comes to its content oh hey y’all thanks
comes to its content oh hey y’all thanks
comes to its content oh hey y’all thanks for having me I can’t talk a lot today
for having me I can’t talk a lot today
for having me I can’t talk a lot today because I was screaming all last night
because I was screaming all last night
because I was screaming all last night here nasty
here nasty
here nasty whether parodying current events ranging
whether parodying current events ranging
whether parodying current events ranging from politics to pop culture or swaying
from politics to pop culture or swaying
from politics to pop culture or swaying their celebrity guests hosts to let go
their celebrity guests hosts to let go
their celebrity guests hosts to let go of their fears of offending others and
of their fears of offending others and
of their fears of offending others and urging cast members to fully commit to
urging cast members to fully commit to
urging cast members to fully commit to their characters this Lauren Michaels
their characters this Lauren Michaels
their characters this Lauren Michaels creation remains a Saturday night TV
creation remains a Saturday night TV
creation remains a Saturday night TV staple while it might be at its most
staple while it might be at its most
staple while it might be at its most controversial when unscripted like the
controversial when unscripted like the
controversial when unscripted like the ad-libs by cast members guests or
ad-libs by cast members guests or
ad-libs by cast members guests or musical performers during the live
musical performers during the live
musical performers during the live broadcast there is no denying that SNL
broadcast there is no denying that SNL
broadcast there is no denying that SNL as a whole is a worthy entry here
as a whole is a worthy entry here
as a whole is a worthy entry here Asian American job we’re glad to hear it
Asian American job we’re glad to hear it
Asian American job we’re glad to hear it because we had to have a lot of
because we had to have a lot of
because we had to have a lot of sensitivity meetings about her she was
sensitivity meetings about her she was
sensitivity meetings about her she was very tricky number seven Chappelle’s
very tricky number seven Chappelle’s
very tricky number seven Chappelle’s Show they painstakingly buy me Samuel
Show they painstakingly buy me Samuel
Show they painstakingly buy me Samuel Jackson it’ll get general arguably one
Jackson it’ll get general arguably one
Jackson it’ll get general arguably one of Comedy Central’s most famous series
of Comedy Central’s most famous series
of Comedy Central’s most famous series this sketch comedy show always seemed
this sketch comedy show always seemed
this sketch comedy show always seemed tool and comedian Dave Chappelle in hot
tool and comedian Dave Chappelle in hot
tool and comedian Dave Chappelle in hot water when it was on the air but nasty
water when it was on the air but nasty
water when it was on the air but nasty have some respect one of these men could
have some respect one of these men could
have some respect one of these men could be your great grande Chappelle’s Show
be your great grande Chappelle’s Show
be your great grande Chappelle’s Show mostly dealt in jokes involving African
mostly dealt in jokes involving African
mostly dealt in jokes involving African American stereotypes as well as
American stereotypes as well as
American stereotypes as well as countless other ethnic religious and
countless other ethnic religious and
countless other ethnic religious and social groups you know what go boom
social groups you know what go boom
social groups you know what go boom tastes like billy-o it tastes dislike
tastes like billy-o it tastes dislike
tastes like billy-o it tastes dislike this smells delicious
yes from crack-addicted junkies to black
yes from crack-addicted junkies to black white supremacists Chappelle’s Show
white supremacists Chappelle’s Show
white supremacists Chappelle’s Show and controversy seemed made for each
and controversy seemed made for each
and controversy seemed made for each other poison maggots
other poison maggots
other poison maggots so tell Olivia tears
so tell Olivia tears
so tell Olivia tears Rick James the milks gone bad
number six skins how’s the treatment guy
number six skins how’s the treatment guy Cassie oh it’s cool I wear a white dress
Cassie oh it’s cool I wear a white dress
Cassie oh it’s cool I wear a white dress and I can eat yogurt Peppa suit and
and I can eat yogurt Peppa suit and
and I can eat yogurt Peppa suit and hazelnut here’s some controversy for you
hazelnut here’s some controversy for you
hazelnut here’s some controversy for you all the way from jolly old England skins
all the way from jolly old England skins
all the way from jolly old England skins followed the lives of several teenagers
followed the lives of several teenagers
followed the lives of several teenagers that each had their own unique problems
that each had their own unique problems
that each had their own unique problems to deal with
to deal with
to deal with including dysfunctional families
including dysfunctional families
including dysfunctional families substance abuse bipolar and eating
substance abuse bipolar and eating
substance abuse bipolar and eating disorders teenage sex and more nor mr.
disorders teenage sex and more nor mr.
disorders teenage sex and more nor mr. happy the first city as viewers watched
happy the first city as viewers watched
happy the first city as viewers watched the teens battle their demons people
the teens battle their demons people
the teens battle their demons people became more and more uncomfortable with
became more and more uncomfortable with
became more and more uncomfortable with what they were seeing as such
what they were seeing as such
what they were seeing as such the controversy surrounding the drama
the controversy surrounding the drama
the controversy surrounding the drama grew o requested is so far PR
grew o requested is so far PR
grew o requested is so far PR your teeth come out your eyeballs
your teeth come out your eyeballs
your teeth come out your eyeballs alright at times brutally realistic
alright at times brutally realistic
alright at times brutally realistic while at others extremely dramatic this
while at others extremely dramatic this
while at others extremely dramatic this British program crawled under many a
British program crawled under many a
British program crawled under many a skin and will likely lay there forever
number five beavis and butthead lamb
number five beavis and butthead lamb don’t make me use this their laps and
don’t make me use this their laps and
don’t make me use this their laps and physical appearance are as famous as
physical appearance are as famous as
physical appearance are as famous as they are controversial they’re
they are controversial they’re
they are controversial they’re everyone’s favorite delinquent teens
everyone’s favorite delinquent teens
everyone’s favorite delinquent teens Beavis and Butthead
this animated sitcom followed the two
this animated sitcom followed the two titular characters doing basically
titular characters doing basically
titular characters doing basically whatever they wanted which included
whatever they wanted which included
whatever they wanted which included lighting things on fire
dropping bowling balls from rubes and
dropping bowling balls from rubes and talking about putting firecrackers up a
talking about putting firecrackers up a
talking about putting firecrackers up a cat’s butt all of which were replicated
cat’s butt all of which were replicated
cat’s butt all of which were replicated in real life you know I’ve always been
in real life you know I’ve always been
in real life you know I’ve always been interested in young people hell I even
interested in young people hell I even
interested in young people hell I even made one he did it with a chick on that
made one he did it with a chick on that
made one he did it with a chick on that magazine cover since such behavior
magazine cover since such behavior
magazine cover since such behavior allegedly led to casualties it also
allegedly led to casualties it also
allegedly led to casualties it also garnered the show much criticism with
garnered the show much criticism with
garnered the show much criticism with beavis and butt-head idiotic humor being
beavis and butt-head idiotic humor being
beavis and butt-head idiotic humor being accused of poisoning the minds of
accused of poisoning the minds of
accused of poisoning the minds of younger viewers you I’m hold me and for
younger viewers you I’m hold me and for
younger viewers you I’m hold me and for my hey there will be more among holes
my hey there will be more among holes
my hey there will be more among holes after me so yes they certainly were
after me so yes they certainly were
after me so yes they certainly were controversial but knowing beavis and
controversial but knowing beavis and
controversial but knowing beavis and butthead they probably think that was
butthead they probably think that was
butthead they probably think that was hook cool I’m here to sell sperm number
hook cool I’m here to sell sperm number
hook cool I’m here to sell sperm number four queer as folk but I’ll be around to
four queer as folk but I’ll be around to
four queer as folk but I’ll be around to provide the mask on influence so
provide the mask on influence so
provide the mask on influence so important every young boy’s life today
important every young boy’s life today
important every young boy’s life today having homosexual characters on
having homosexual characters on
having homosexual characters on television isn’t too big of a deal for
television isn’t too big of a deal for
television isn’t too big of a deal for most but back in 1999 the UK’s queer as
most but back in 1999 the UK’s queer as
most but back in 1999 the UK’s queer as folk really had people talking what
folk really had people talking what
folk really had people talking what rather my flame burn bright then be some
rather my flame burn bright then be some
rather my flame burn bright then be some puny little pilot left and a fabulous
puny little pilot left and a fabulous
puny little pilot left and a fabulous flame it is the TV series followed the
flame it is the TV series followed the
flame it is the TV series followed the day-to-day lives of men who are openly
day-to-day lives of men who are openly
day-to-day lives of men who are openly gay and needless to say it raised much
gay and needless to say it raised much
gay and needless to say it raised much discussion and reproach specifically
discussion and reproach specifically
discussion and reproach specifically from religious groups
from religious groups
from religious groups strong as groundbreaking as it was
strong as groundbreaking as it was
strong as groundbreaking as it was controversial we are as folk will go
controversial we are as folk will go
controversial we are as folk will go down as one of the most controversial
down as one of the most controversial
down as one of the most controversial shows of all time for fun that’s all it
shows of all time for fun that’s all it
shows of all time for fun that’s all it was with its North American counterpart
was with its North American counterpart
was with its North American counterpart on Showtime also garnering its share of
on Showtime also garnering its share of
on Showtime also garnering its share of outrage I think we gave euler gnam
outrage I think we gave euler gnam
outrage I think we gave euler gnam portent lessons from comic books one
portent lessons from comic books one
portent lessons from comic books one there are a lot of villains out there so
there are a lot of villains out there so
there are a lot of villains out there so you better develop some secret powers
you better develop some secret powers
you better develop some secret powers too you have a good body you can wear
too you have a good body you can wear
too you have a good body you can wear tight clothes number three Heil honey
tight clothes number three Heil honey
tight clothes number three Heil honey I’m home the world’s most tasteless
I’m home the world’s most tasteless
I’m home the world’s most tasteless situation comedy is only one way this
situation comedy is only one way this
situation comedy is only one way this British sitcom was described tell him
British sitcom was described tell him
British sitcom was described tell him you know me tell him about me well you
you know me tell him about me well you
you know me tell him about me well you do have all those tanks and battleships
do have all those tanks and battleships
do have all those tanks and battleships you keep trying to hide pile honey I’m
you keep trying to hide pile honey I’m
you keep trying to hide pile honey I’m home was a series in which Adolf Hitler
home was a series in which Adolf Hitler
home was a series in which Adolf Hitler tried living a normal life while
tried living a normal life while
tried living a normal life while residing next door to a Jewish couple
residing next door to a Jewish couple
residing next door to a Jewish couple and dealing with his inability to get
and dealing with his inability to get
and dealing with his inability to get along with them this could be your lucky
along with them this could be your lucky
along with them this could be your lucky break yes I was lucky out there with the
break yes I was lucky out there with the
break yes I was lucky out there with the gold news teams
gold news teams
gold news teams he’s lucky seriously do we even need to
he’s lucky seriously do we even need to
he’s lucky seriously do we even need to speak more on why this show was
speak more on why this show was
speak more on why this show was controversial it was cancelled after
controversial it was cancelled after
controversial it was cancelled after just one episode and it’s not surprising
just one episode and it’s not surprising
just one episode and it’s not surprising that most people would like to forget
that most people would like to forget
that most people would like to forget about it no time time tonight you are a
about it no time time tonight you are a
about it no time time tonight you are a very very naughty little Hitler number
very very naughty little Hitler number
very very naughty little Hitler number two Australia’s Nadia’s Home Videos
two Australia’s Nadia’s Home Videos
two Australia’s Nadia’s Home Videos certain scenes and language may offend
certain scenes and language may offend
certain scenes and language may offend some woozy girls blouse and then they
some woozy girls blouse and then they
some woozy girls blouse and then they bought viewers before YouTube before
bought viewers before YouTube before
bought viewers before YouTube before social media and before tosh point-o
social media and before tosh point-o
social media and before tosh point-o australia’s naughtiest home videos
australia’s naughtiest home videos
australia’s naughtiest home videos disgusted viewers everywhere with its
disgusted viewers everywhere with its
disgusted viewers everywhere with its video content while not entirely
video content while not entirely
video content while not entirely scripted the fact that it consisted of
scripted the fact that it consisted of
scripted the fact that it consisted of subjects involving animal and human
subjects involving animal and human
subjects involving animal and human intercourse
featured enough nudity to fill a library
featured enough nudity to fill a library of porno and was so inappropriate it
of porno and was so inappropriate it
of porno and was so inappropriate it didn’t even finish airing its first
didn’t even finish airing its first
didn’t even finish airing its first episode lands it a spot on our list oh
episode lands it a spot on our list oh
episode lands it a spot on our list oh look at her do you think she’s you know
look at her do you think she’s you know
look at her do you think she’s you know a bit I have a dress for the party
that’s right TV networks shut it down
that’s right TV networks shut it down before the program ended after nine
before the program ended after nine
before the program ended after nine network manager Kerry Packer famously
network manager Kerry Packer famously
network manager Kerry Packer famously shouted get that shit off the air when
shouted get that shit off the air when
shouted get that shit off the air when he realized what was being shown to
he realized what was being shown to
he realized what was being shown to viewers I wonder if this is where the
viewers I wonder if this is where the
viewers I wonder if this is where the term dickhead originated if getting the
term dickhead originated if getting the
term dickhead originated if getting the axe partway through your first episode
axe partway through your first episode
axe partway through your first episode isn’t controversial then we don’t know
isn’t controversial then we don’t know
isn’t controversial then we don’t know what is apt you’re good looking woman we
what is apt you’re good looking woman we
what is apt you’re good looking woman we give you $10 give you $10
give you $10 give you $10
give you $10 give you $10 oh let’s not forget that many of the
oh let’s not forget that many of the
oh let’s not forget that many of the staff members involved with this one-off
staff members involved with this one-off
staff members involved with this one-off special spin-off of Australia’s Funniest
special spin-off of Australia’s Funniest
special spin-off of Australia’s Funniest Home Video Show were unsurprisingly
Home Video Show were unsurprisingly
Home Video Show were unsurprisingly fired we’re coming to the end of the
fired we’re coming to the end of the
fired we’re coming to the end of the program before we get to our top pick
program before we get to our top pick
program before we get to our top pick here are some honorable mentions daddy
here are some honorable mentions daddy
here are some honorable mentions daddy and his friends have been drinking and
and his friends have been drinking and
and his friends have been drinking and we’re gonna keep on drinking until we
we’re gonna keep on drinking until we
we’re gonna keep on drinking until we uncover repressed memories of sexual
uncover repressed memories of sexual
uncover repressed memories of sexual abuse by a trusted religious official oh
abuse by a trusted religious official oh
abuse by a trusted religious official oh that’s crazy talk oh my god Minister
that’s crazy talk oh my god Minister
that’s crazy talk oh my god Minister Washington how could you look they’re
Washington how could you look they’re
Washington how could you look they’re blatantly staring at us
blatantly staring at us
blatantly staring at us well we’re kissing no no no no that’s
well we’re kissing no no no no that’s
well we’re kissing no no no no that’s not why they’re staring they’re staring
not why they’re staring they’re staring
not why they’re staring they’re staring because we’re a bisexual couple
don’t do it I swear to god I’ll shoot
don’t do it I swear to god I’ll shoot you he went on the air during the first
you he went on the air during the first
you he went on the air during the first telecast of turn-on himself and said the
telecast of turn-on himself and said the
telecast of turn-on himself and said the remainder of this program will not be
remainder of this program will not be
remainder of this program will not be seen this evening
seen this evening
seen this evening or ever
look at the char we’re getting that that
look at the char we’re getting that that is what we’re going for
is what we’re going for
is what we’re going for oh isn’t that hot guys oh yeah
oh isn’t that hot guys oh yeah
oh isn’t that hot guys oh yeah don’t you want to just did you just get
don’t you want to just did you just get
don’t you want to just did you just get in there whoo number one South Park you
in there whoo number one South Park you
in there whoo number one South Park you know I think death is at least funny
know I think death is at least funny
know I think death is at least funny when it happens to a child oh yeah I
when it happens to a child oh yeah I
when it happens to a child oh yeah I know what you mean
know what you mean
know what you mean abortion racism and discrimination just
abortion racism and discrimination just
abortion racism and discrimination just scratch the surface of the controversies
scratch the surface of the controversies
scratch the surface of the controversies but plagued South Park where do
but plagued South Park where do
but plagued South Park where do handicapped people go when they die the
handicapped people go when they die the
handicapped people go when they die the handicapped are just people like you and
handicapped are just people like you and
handicapped are just people like you and me so the same rules apply since 1997
me so the same rules apply since 1997
me so the same rules apply since 1997 Stan Kyle Cartman Kenny and the vast
Stan Kyle Cartman Kenny and the vast
Stan Kyle Cartman Kenny and the vast array of characters in this Colorado
array of characters in this Colorado
array of characters in this Colorado town have absolutely destroyed the
town have absolutely destroyed the
town have absolutely destroyed the boundaries of what can be shown on TV
boundaries of what can be shown on TV
boundaries of what can be shown on TV now come on people we’ve got to think
now come on people we’ve got to think
now come on people we’ve got to think damn it – Tigger Gare
South Park has made a career out of
South Park has made a career out of taking some of the most contentious
taking some of the most contentious
taking some of the most contentious issues and poking fun at them the priest
issues and poking fun at them the priest
issues and poking fun at them the priest here said that people with mental
here said that people with mental
here said that people with mental handicaps might end up in hell is that
handicaps might end up in hell is that
handicaps might end up in hell is that true and the show seems to show no sign
true and the show seems to show no sign
true and the show seems to show no sign of stopping or wanting to despite
of stopping or wanting to despite
of stopping or wanting to despite receiving threats from radical religious
receiving threats from radical religious
receiving threats from radical religious groups and other organizations you’re
groups and other organizations you’re
groups and other organizations you’re not a fucking chef hi right good yay
not a fucking chef hi right good yay
not a fucking chef hi right good yay making night simple feet wet with
making night simple feet wet with
making night simple feet wet with disregard for anything and everything
disregard for anything and everything
disregard for anything and everything except of course comedy South Park is
except of course comedy South Park is
except of course comedy South Park is truly the king of controversial
truly the king of controversial
truly the king of controversial television having stability in your life
television having stability in your life
television having stability in your life is a great thing you should try it but
is a great thing you should try it but
is a great thing you should try it but some people may do but you like
some people may do but you like
some people may do but you like excitement I know you think do you agree
excitement I know you think do you agree
excitement I know you think do you agree with our list
with our list
with our list what other nasty and naughty shows are
what other nasty and naughty shows are
what other nasty and naughty shows are your favorite I think you need to admit
your favorite I think you need to admit
your favorite I think you need to admit some of yourself which is that you’re
some of yourself which is that you’re
some of yourself which is that you’re sick of eating him out yeah cuz he has a
sick of eating him out yeah cuz he has a
sick of eating him out yeah cuz he has a vagina for more controversial top-ten
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