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    Violence on TV

    How effective is the system networks use to self-rate their shows for adult content? When viewers see MA, D, FV, V do they know what those letters mean? Is there too much regulation by the FCC over language and sex and not enough over violence? Do some producers use violence as a "crutch" when they don't have interesting stories to tell?

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    KCRW placeholderBy Michael Schneider • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    How effective is the system networks use to self-rate their shows for adult content? When viewers see MA, D, FV, V do they know what those letters mean? Is there too much regulation by the FCC over language and sex and not enough over violence? Do some producers use violence as a "crutch" when they don't have interesting stories to tell?

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      Michael Schneider

      Senior editor at Variety

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      Josef Adalian

      Vulture

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      Variety

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      Darby Maloney

      Producer

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    The full episode

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    'The Sound of Music Live;' TV Violence; Netflix
    1. 0:00Violence on TVYou’re reading this
    2. 0:00Event Programming
    3. 0:00The Year in Review
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