Did the censors miss it?

Aug 6, 19986 posts by 5 posters
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Fans debate whether a farmer's comment about cow anatomy in a recent episode used the word "titties" or the more acceptable "teats," discussing TV censorship standards around animal anatomy language.

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Joe

The farmer was telling Newman how to milk a cow while Newman was flirting with his daughter. The farmer explains, "You just have to pull on her titties a little." I didn't catch it when it first aired on NBC. When I saw it in syndication, I couldn't believe what I heard. Is that the first time someone has used the word "titties" on TV. Looks like Seinfeld pushed the envelope as usual and got away with it. That's why we love him.

art vandelayJoe

I believe the farmer said "Teat"--which is the origin of the more vulgar "tit" or, as you say, "titties".

You're correct. Frank

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Aimee PelletJoe

On Thu, 6 Aug 1998, Joe wrote:

I believe that "teaties" (correct spelling) is OK in that case because you are referring to the anatomy of an animal. Don't ask me why penis isn't acceptable then (or clitoris or vulva for that matter :) ). I'm sure that its because we as collective Americans are horrified to speak of such things <g>.