# Why does American tv ruin British shows?

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [July 31, 2004, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-american-tv-ruin-british-shows/257714 "2004-07-31T13:41:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2004, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-american-tv-ruin-british-shows/257714/61 "2004-08-03T17:35:26Z")

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> molestations as in `molested`… to molest, ravage. Although Aussie tv is a bit underground. sorry

Yes I am familiar with the word :rolleyes: . Even if I wasn’t I do know how to look it up. I was just commenting on how my mind had a little short-circuit when I first read the post.

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