Indecency through the years

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On Thursday the Supreme Court issued rulings on the FCC and its rules about indecency during TV and radio broadcasts. While the court's decision leaves standing most of the FCC's regulations, here's a cursory look at some of the agency's track record regarding off-color language and image.

Indecency through the years

( From left to right, George Carlin (Robert Sebree / HBO), Nicole Richie (Marianna Massey / Getty Images) and Howard Stern (Mark Seliger / NBC) / June 21, 2012 )

On Thursday the Supreme Court issued rulings on the FCC and its rules about indecency during TV and radio broadcasts. While the court's decision leaves standing most of the FCC's regulations, here's a cursory look at some of the agency's track record regarding off-color language and image.

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