Could network TV release a program like CPO Sharkey today?

LTC Gavin Heater — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 22:12:20 -0400

Time Life just released season one of Don Rickles' 1976-1978 NBC Navy SitCom CPO Sharkey. Do you think network TV would attempt to release such a non-PC program these days? Rickles is a WWII Navy Vet and a "salty comedian. Cold a modern comic pull something like this off?

Response by CH (COL) Geoff Bailey made Jun 9 at 2015 10:15 PM

CH (COL) Geoff Bailey — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 22:15:32 -0400

Not sure. Even Mel Brooks would likely not fare well these days.

Response by LTC Gavin Heater made Jun 9 at 2015 10:22 PM

LTC Gavin Heater — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 22:22:07 -0400

I meant to say Could and not Cold.

Response by CSM David Heidke made Jun 10 at 2015 9:12 AM

CSM David Heidke — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 09:12:05 -0400

Non-PC is almost met with threats of the death penalty, so I would say that CPO Sharkey and SGT Bilko would not make it to TV in the modern age.