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Nothing. lets be clear, the show launched in the uk in 2007 to huge reviews. the bottom line is the way i see it is that sex is an undercurrent of society, no matter where you live in the world. i kind of feel like -- >> do kids need to see more of it? >> this show isnt -- >> you already have "jersey show" with every possible level of depravity exhibited. >> but lets be clear, mtv is not targeting kids. >> but its totally going for kids. >> im sorry, i have to interrupt. i am a former reality tv...

By the young people involved is that they liked the fact that it was targeting, it was tackling issues true to life issues. it may be highly dramatized but its talking about things, its showing that things that if kids are not doing, theyre talking about. so this issue we should narrow the debate or cut out the debate or conversation all together. >> i want to read a statement from mtv. they say "skins" addresses real world issues confronting teens in a frank way. we review all our shows to ensu...

>> wow. >> at least two major advertisers have pulled commercials. those are teenagers. advertisers are getting nervous, even mtv may be pulling back. earlier i spoke with rachel duffy, she was on "the real world" and married to congressman shawn duffy. i spoke to her via skype and our own isha. so rachel, what do you think about this? theres this big debate about the show being too true to life. what do you think? >> well, its hard to say. is it the chicken or the egg? is it the show emulating ...

Launched in if uk in 2007 to really good reviews. in fact, its on award winning drama there, and its hugery popular. the bottom line is the way i see it is that sex is an undercurrent of society, no matter where you live in the world. i kind of feel like -- >> do kids need to see more of it? we already have -- >> this show isnt -- >> you already have "jersey show" with every possible level of depravity exhibited. on a weekly basis. >> but lets be clear, mtv is not targeting the show at kids. its...

And he may have decided that the kind of fierce independence that he values was not going to be possible under the new regime. so it may not be an accident that this happens now, a week before comcast takes over. this isnt the first time, anderson, that olberman has left msnbc. he left in 1998. he criticized his bosses. he has a history of doing that. at the same time, hes a pretty talented broadcaster when he doesnt let his emotions run away with him. so i think he will find somebody who will p...

Saw the handwriting on the wall and he may have decided that the kind of fierce indepen dance that he values was not going to be possible under the new regime. so it may not be an accident that this happens now, a week before comcast takes over. this isnt the first time, anderson, that olberman has left msnbc. he left in 1998. he criticized his bosses. he has a history of doing that. at the same time, hes a pretty talented broadcaster when he doesnt let his emotions run away with him. so he will...

Kids, 14-year-old boys and girls who are off at home alone and unsupervised. >> rachel, it comes down to parenting. i feel as if youre putting the onus on mtv here. if they follow the laws and not breaking the laws, it comes down the parents to parent their kids. whether people -- >> answer litely. >> their children are talking about sex if theyre not having sex. so theres no point in burying your head in the sand. >> is it that simple, though? i come back to "jersey shore" which any episode you...

Even mtv may be pulling back. earlier i spoke with rachel duffy, she was on "the real world" and married to congressman shawn duffy. i spoke to her via skype and our own isha. so rachel, what do you think about this? theres this big debate about the show being too true to life. what do you think? >> well, its hard to say. is it the chicken or the egg? is it the show emulating teens or teens emulating the show? i think its entirely too racy, inappropriate for children and frankly the grownups in ...

"skins" on mtv. the network has always tried to be young and edgy and thats always made some people very nervous. with sex and drugs and teenage actors, its attracted the usual uproar from the parents television council. but this time theyre calling it the "most dangerous television ever been foisted on your children." heres a quick look. >> no, youre not serious. >> yeah, youve got to pop his cherry and i nominate you to help out. >> do i have to? >> yeah. >> whats up? >> im busy. >> since when...

Its talking about things, its showing that things that if kids are not doing, theyre talking about. so this issue we should narrow the debate or cut out the debate or conversation all together. >> i want to read a statement from mtv. they say "skins" addresses real world issues confronting teens in a frank way. we review all our shows to ensure our shows comply with laws and community standards. what are those responsibilities to viewers on mtv? >> exactly. i think that this show, again, speaks ...