# Ha!  What are the censors on MTV smoking?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ha-what-are-the-censors-on-mtv-smoking/241610>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [April 23, 2004, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ha-what-are-the-censors-on-mtv-smoking/241610 "2004-04-23T12:33:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![TJdude825](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dec6dc/32.png) [@TJdude825](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TJdude825)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2004, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ha-what-are-the-censors-on-mtv-smoking/241610/41 "2004-04-27T04:50:34Z")

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> [@Marley23](#):
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> It’s also the same network that bleeps “Jesus” in certain contexts. I think the issue is when the programs air - **the Daily Show is on at 7 pm EST (with reruns later)** and South Park is on at 10 or 11. There are different standards for prime time vs. later in the evening when it’s assumed kids won’t be watching.

Nitpick: Not quite true. Here in California, South Park is at 10 (I’m pretty sure), and then Jon is at 11. Then I think they rerun South Park at 11:30 and rerun the Daily Show the next day at 7. I assume it’s the same everywhere, since neither of those is live. I don’t know if the censoring is different at 11 or 7.

Censorship is \*\*\*\* anyway. Carry on.

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**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2004, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ha-what-are-the-censors-on-mtv-smoking/241610/42 "2004-04-27T05:05:22Z")

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> [@Chastain86](#):
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> _Nitpick_
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> It was actually Lil’ Jon singing that verse.
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> This in no way means I don’t agree that MTV sucks gigantic donkey balls.

It _is_ actually Ludacris, but Lil John “raps” backing vocals, since that line is from one of his songs.

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**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2004, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ha-what-are-the-censors-on-mtv-smoking/241610/43 "2004-04-27T06:13:04Z")

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> [@](#):
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> Quote:  
> Originally Posted by Sam Stone  
> Lamest censorship I heard on MTV: Beck’s “Lost Cause”, which contains the following lyrics:  
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> And yes, they bleeped “guns”. You’re not allowed to use the word “gun” on MTV, apparently.  
> This song is a few years old, it may be due to the columbine killings.

**Lost Cause** was released in 2002. Columbine happened in 1999.

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**Author:** ![Teelo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8491ac/32.png) [@Teelo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teelo)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2004, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ha-what-are-the-censors-on-mtv-smoking/241610/44 "2004-04-27T06:18:21Z")

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> [@Sam Stone](#):
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> **Lost Cause** was released in 2002. Columbine happened in 1999.

Hmm, okay try this: It might be due to _any_ shooting around that time. Even a local thing or state thing.  
Regardless, I can understand why they bleep it out. 🙂

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