The Tale of Two TV Shows

By: American Decency Staff

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The tale of two television shows – the first has been described by some as “likeable,” “fascinating,” “characterized by an aggressive, relentless good cheer” with “adorable” kids. 

The second TV show has been labeled as “tawdry,” “trashy,” a “cheesy, sleazy melodrama with lots of soft-core sex scenes” – and these comments came from secular media reviewers.

The first show has no tasteless innuendo, no overt sexual displays or erotic imagery.  In fact, the most recent episode even lifted up the importance of abstinence.

The second show is filled with little else except tasteless innuendo, overt sexual displays and erotic imagery.

The first show refers to “commitment in marriage.”  The second portrays marriage as meaningless.

The second show is obviously not a program we would recommend for viewing.  It is ABC’s “Mistresses.”   With explicit heterosexual and lesbian sex scenes, “Mistresses” has earned its description as “trash.”  As one person commented online about the premise of ABC’s Mistresses:  “I agree this concept is just really disgusting and not the type of morality we should be pushing onto kids, and this is coming from someone who is extremely liberal, I understand wanting to be edgy but this is just wrong.”

However, while the first show mentioned above may sound like the next “Cosby Show,” it, too, is unfit for family viewing.  In fact, in some ways it can be more dangerous because of its subtle indoctrination.  The show is TLC’s “Sister Wives.”

Most people still see adultery as morally wrong – exemplified by the self-identified “liberal” commenter above.  “Mistresses” is a show that many parents would prevent their children from watching – hopefully. 

However, “Sister Wives” is much more insidious.  On the surface it looks like just another harmless, albeit insipid, reality TV show that families could watch together.  Yet as they do, viewers are given the message that marriage is “anything we want it to be” – undermining the true definition of marriage as ordained by God.  In addition, woven throughout the program is the idea of “live and let live” – which was also a theme of the latest episode.  The false notion that “tolerance” means putting a stamp of approval upon any type of chosen lifestyle no matter how degenerate – labeling those who claim absolute truth in regards to morality as “judgmental.”

Innate in our very being, for those whose consciences haven’t been warped, desensitized, and deadened, is the knowledge of right and wrong.  And the concepts portrayed by “Mistresses” and by “Sister Wives” are absolutely wrong. 

However, the fact that these shows are even on the air is a troublesome indicator of the condition of our culture and our nation’s collective conscience.  Millions listen to the master deceiver who whispers, “hath God, really said?” as adultery is portrayed as “thrilling” and marriage is said to be “anything one wants it to be.”  While television has been instrumental in changing beliefs in the past, it is in the process of doing so again.

Two degrading television shows – two points of action.  Please click on each link below to send a message to the advertisers empowering both “Sister Wives” and “Mistresses.”  See below for the listing of advertisers for each show.  Notice the sponsorship of Hershey’s and Kraft – two companies heavily dependent upon the support of American families.

1.      Click hereto send a message to the sponsors of “Sister Wives.”

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2.      Click hereto send a message to the sponsors of “Mistresses.”

Many of our readers ask for a listing of the advertisers so that they know which products/corporations regularly support such debased programming.  We have listed those below for both “Sister Wives” and “Mistresses.”  We apologize for the length; however we want to provide that information to those who seek it.

Notice the heavy sponsorship by Hershey’s on “Sister Wives” (three separate ads) and the heavy sponsorship of Kraft products on “Mistresses” ( 6 separate ads!!), as well as on “Sister Wives.”

“Sister Wives” Advertiser List:

Kraft cheese

Twizzlers – Hershey

Almond Joy/Mounds – Hershey

Hershey candy bars – Hersey

Burger King

Kit Kat – Nestle

All detergent

Nivea lotion

Sprint

Dial soap

Advil

GE

AT&T

Jimmy Dean

Fresh Pet

Ebates

Geico

Virgin Mobile

1-800-Pet-Meds

National Realtors of America

Walt Disney Pictures

 

“Mistresses” Advertiser List:

 

Kraft – Mac & Cheese

Kraft – Miracle Whip

Kraft – Jello pudding

Kraft – cheese singles

Kraft – Ritz crackers

Kraft – Oscar Mayer hot dogs

McDonald’s

Taco Bell

Subway

Pampers – Procter & Gamble

Playtex

Bertolli pasta – Unilever

P.F. Changs – Unilever

Microsoft

Maybelline

Triscuit crackers – Nabisco

Venus razors – Gillette

Tropicana orange juice

Hanes

K-Mart

American Express

Capital One

H & M clothing

Sprint

T-Mobile

Warner Brothers

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