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* The first [[Precision F-Strike]] on live TV is attributed to theatre critic [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Tynan Kenneth Tynan], during a BBC TV interview in 1965. As a result, more than [[There Should Be a Law|100 backbenchers called for censure motions]] against Tynan, and [[Moral Guardians|Mary Whitehouse]] called for his 'bottom to be spanked'. Incidentally, it wouldn't have worked anyway, since Tynan was secretly a [[Too Kinky to Torture|sado-masochist]].
* The first [[Precision F-Strike]] on live TV is attributed to theatre critic [[wikipedia:Kenneth Tynan|Kenneth Tynan]], during a BBC TV interview in 1965. As a result, more than [[There Should Be a Law|100 backbenchers called for censure motions]] against Tynan, and [[Moral Guardians|Mary Whitehouse]] called for his 'bottom to be spanked'. Incidentally, it wouldn't have worked anyway, since Tynan was secretly a [[Too Kinky to Torture|sado-masochist]].
* ''[[The Daily Show]]'''s Jon Stewart likes to use this trope a lot, along with [[Sophisticated As Hell]]. Most Triumphant Example: [http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-march-4-2009/cnbc-financial-advice this].
* ''[[The Daily Show]]'''s Jon Stewart likes to use this trope a lot, along with [[Sophisticated As Hell]]. Most Triumphant Example: [http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-march-4-2009/cnbc-financial-advice this].
* ''[[Firefly]]'', "Jaynestown". Kaylee mentioned that she never heard Simon swear, and Simon admits he only does it "when it's appropriate". Then they arrive in a dirt-poor town to find a statue of [[Heroic Sociopath|Jayne]], the ship crew's [[Token Evil Teammate]].
* ''[[Firefly]]'', "Jaynestown". Kaylee mentioned that she never heard Simon swear, and Simon admits he only does it "when it's appropriate". Then they arrive in a dirt-poor town to find a statue of [[Heroic Sociopath|Jayne]], the ship crew's [[Token Evil Teammate]].
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* Conan O' Brien had Ray Romano as a guest on his new TBS show. Ray related a story about a website with the classic "Fuck, Marry, Kill" game and took the time to ask if was okay to "say the F-Word" on cable. Ray goes through the story and uses "Eff" for every instance of the word. He was ranked against Drew Carey and Jerry Seinfeld, with 8 out of 12 votes in the "Kill" column. Whereas some people might view this as bad, Ray said, "It's really only the second worst choice, 'cause if you're not gonna fuck me just kill me."
* Conan O' Brien had Ray Romano as a guest on his new TBS show. Ray related a story about a website with the classic "Fuck, Marry, Kill" game and took the time to ask if was okay to "say the F-Word" on cable. Ray goes through the story and uses "Eff" for every instance of the word. He was ranked against Drew Carey and Jerry Seinfeld, with 8 out of 12 votes in the "Kill" column. Whereas some people might view this as bad, Ray said, "It's really only the second worst choice, 'cause if you're not gonna fuck me just kill me."
* In New Zealand in 1979, Arthur Baysting, as his comedy alter ego [http://www.nzonscreen.com/title/the-neville-purvis-family-show-episode-1978 Neville Purvis], dropped the F-bomb during the end credits of his character's namesake show - the first incidence of its type on New Zealand TV. The show was immediately cancelled amidst the ensuing controversy, and Baysting was forced to work in Australia for some years.
* In New Zealand in 1979, Arthur Baysting, as his comedy alter ego [http://www.nzonscreen.com/title/the-neville-purvis-family-show-episode-1978 Neville Purvis], dropped the F-bomb during the end credits of his character's namesake show - the first incidence of its type on New Zealand TV. The show was immediately cancelled amidst the ensuing controversy, and Baysting was forced to work in Australia for some years.
* Being a family program, ''[[Doctor Who (TV)|Doctor Who]]'' usually keeps the language pretty clean - the Doctor in particular. Therefore, when he greets {{spoiler|River Song}} in [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/DoctorWhoS32E7AGoodManGoesToWar A Good Man Goes to War] with a furious "Where the HELL were you today?" it's a true sign of how uncharacteristically angry he is.
* Being a family program, ''[[Doctor Who (TV)|Doctor Who]]'' usually keeps the language pretty clean - the Doctor in particular. Therefore, when he greets {{spoiler|River Song}} in [[Doctor Who (TV)/Recap/S32 E7 A Good Man Goes to War|A Good Man Goes to War]] with a furious "Where the HELL were you today?" it's a true sign of how uncharacteristically angry he is.
* ''[[Coupling]]'' has a few examples:
* ''[[Coupling]]'' has a few examples:
** In the [[Rashomon Style]] episode about Patrick and Sally's first kiss, we see a scene from Sally's memory in which Susan complains about how she's always stuck with calling a taxi for the office drunk. "It's becoming part of my job description." Sally tells her this is "a bit unfair." We then see Patrick's version of events (though he was not present for this exchange), in which Sally is the aforementioned "office drunk", and declares that "That is a ''fucking shame''!
** In the [[Rashomon Style]] episode about Patrick and Sally's first kiss, we see a scene from Sally's memory in which Susan complains about how she's always stuck with calling a taxi for the office drunk. "It's becoming part of my job description." Sally tells her this is "a bit unfair." We then see Patrick's version of events (though he was not present for this exchange), in which Sally is the aforementioned "office drunk", and declares that "That is a ''fucking shame''!
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