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Q #407994 "Mr. Robot"

Submitted
July 16, 2015, 5:53 PM
Status
New

Type Priority
-

Received via Requester

(b) (6)
Web Form
Group
CGB Indecency Unassigned Tickets

>
Assignee
-

Name of TV program TV Method TV Issues First Name Last Name State

"Mr. Robot"
Cable
Indecency (b) (6)
California
Zip Code Time of Issue Date of Issue Phone (where you can be contacted) TV channel
(b) (6)
93014
10:00P.M.
Jul8
4
City Where Program was Viewed/Heard Network
Santa Barbara
USA Network
State Where Program was ViewedlHeard Address I
City
(b) (6)
California
Carpinteria
Filing on Behalf of Someone
No
Suzcran2 Jul 16, 5:53 PM
FIRST FOUR EPISODES: Explicit sex scenes, homosexual acts, nudity, bondage, drug use.
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Q #407805 "Mr. Robot"

Submitted
July 16, 2015, 4:54 PM
Status
New

Type

Priority

Received via Requester

(b) (6)
Web Form
Group
CGB Indecency Unassigned Tickets

Assignee
-

Name of TV program TV Method TV Issues First Name Last Name State

"Mr. Robot"
Cable
Indecency (b) (6)
California
Zip Code Time of Issue Date of Issue Phone (where you can be contacted) TV channel
(b) (6)
93014
10:00P.M.
Jul15
4
City Where Program was Viewed/Heard Network
Santa Barbara
USA Network
State Where Program was Viewed/Heard Address I
City
(b) (6)
California
Carpinteria
Filing on Behalf of Someone
No

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Q #400117 Mr. Robot improperly rated

Submitted
July 13, 2015, 4:45 PM
Status
Solved

Type Priority
-

Received via Requester

(b) (6)
Web Form
Group
CGB Indecency your unsolved tickets
-

Assignee
(b) (6)

Complaint Internal Status Name of TV program TV Method TV Issues First Name

Not Served
Mr. Robot
Satellite
Indecency (b)
(6)
Last Name State
Zip Code Time of Issue Date of Issue
(b) (6)
California 90402
10:00 P.M.
Jul 8
Phone (where you can be contacted) TV channel City Where Program was Viewed/Heard
(b) (6)
242
Los Angeles
Network
State Where Program was Viewed/Heard Address I
(b) (6)
USA Network California
City
Filing on Behalf of Someone
Santa Monica No
(b) (6)

Jul 13, 4:45 PM

Mr. Robot purports to be rated TV-14. It is definitely NOT TV-14 material. It should be rated TV-MA.
was very disturbed by the content. I have a filter on my television because usually TV-14 shows are
okay for my kids but this was not. It had two graphic sex scenes including one of a pregnant woman
and BDSM. Wildly inappropriate for non-MA television.
(b) (6)

Jul14, 10:37AM

(b) (6)

Thank you for contacting the FCC to share your concerns about broadcast program material that you
find offensive. It is against federal law for a television or radio station to air obscene programming at
any time, or to air indecent or profane material during the hours of 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The FCC is
charged with enforcing the law that governs the broadcast of such material.
For the FCC to consider whether a licensee has violated these requirements of the law, a complaint
must relate to particular programming, rather than express a general opinion. To proceed on a
complaint, the FCC must have information that includes the station that aired the programming
material, the date and time of day of the broadcast, a recording, transcript or description of the material
broadcasted. This will allow us to determine whether it is obscene, indecent or profane. Because your
complaint does not provide all of this information, we cannot proceed further with regard to your
allegations. Accordingly, we must close your complaint.
Your views and concerns about program material are important to us. You may refile your complaint
with this additional information. To expedite our consideration of your complaint, we recommend that
you submit it via the FCC's online Consumer Help Center at consumercomplaints.fcc.gov.
To assist you further, we are including links to information that discusses the law with respect to
indecent, profane and obscene broadcasts and our enforcement procedures.

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We encourage you to convey your concerns, whether general or program-specific, directly to station
management. This can be an effective method to influence a broadcast licensee's programming
decisions.
https://consumercomplaints.tcc.gov/hc/en-us/articles/203700670-Cable-TV-and-QffensiveProqrammin-Quick-Facts
https://consumercomDlaints.fcc.qov/hc/en-us/articles/20370061 O-Satellite-Projramminq-Quick-Facts
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Q #399252 Mr Robot Offensive Material

Submitted
July 13, 2015, 12:44 PM

Received via Requester

(b) (6)
Web Form

Status Type Priority

Solved

Group
Assignee
CGB Indecency your unsolved tickets (b) (6)

Complaint Internal Status Name of TV program TV Method TV Issues First Name

General Inquiry
Mr Robot
Satellite
Indecency (b) (6)
Last Name State Zip Code Time of Issue Date of Issue
(b) (6)
Illinois 61554
9:50 pm
Jul 8
Phone (where you can be contacted) TV channel City Where Program was ViewedlHeard
(b) (6)
242
Pekin
Network
State Where Program was Viewed/Heard Address I
City
(b) (6)
USA Network Illinois
Pekin
Filing on Behalf of Someone
No
(b) (6)

Jul 13, 12:44 PM

During the broadcast the graphic sex was very offensive to myself and family. This program aired at 9
pm central time and according to your policy that kind of material should not have aired at that time.
(b) (6)

15, 9:09AM

(b) (6)

Thank you for your submission. Your complaint provides the FCC with important information we can
use to develop policies to protect consumers, remedy violations of the Communications Act, and
encourage future compliance with the law.
Cable TV and Offensive Programming
Consumers should always contact their cable company first when they have a complaint. In many
cases, the customer service representatives at their cable company will be able to assist them and
solve their problem. The telephone number for their cable company should be on the cable bill.
The cable company has jurisdiction over the following issues:
Programming carried on the system. With the exception of rules that require cable systems to carry
certain local broadcast stations, cable systems decide which programming services to carry.
Therefore, you should contact your cable system if it has dropped a particular channel.
Carriage of FM and AM radio stations.
Charges for Pay-per-view or pay-per-channel programming. The rates charged for this type of
programming are not regulated.
Local Franchising Authority (LFA) - The FCC and local franchising authorities are responsible for
enforcing a variety of cable television regulations. The LFA is the local municipal, county or other
government organization that regulates certain aspects of the cable television industry at the state or
local level. The name of the LFA may be on the front or back of your cable bill. If this information is not
on your bill, contact your cable company or your local town or city hall.
Programming considered indecent, obscene, violent or otherwise offensive to some viewers may be
transmifted over cable systems.
The FCC cannot restrict non-broadcast (cable) programming.

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Cable Operators do not have the same restrictions on program content as regular television broadcast
stations.
Rules: Section 504 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996
As such, no further action is required by the FCC. Your complaint was closed as of today.
Thank you for your submission and help in furthering the FCC's mission on behalf of consumers.
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Q #293198 Mr. Robot Promo

Submitted
May 16, 2015, 11:50 AM

Received via Requester

(b) (6)
Web Form

Status
Closed

Group Assignee
CAMS (b) (6)

Type

Priority

Complaint Internal Status Name of TV program TV Method TV Issues First Name

Not Served
Mr. Robot
Satellite
Indecency (b) (6)
Last Name
State
Zip Code Time of Issue Date of Issue
(b) (6)
California 92394
8:00 am
May 16
Phone (where you can be contacted) TV channel City Where Program was Viewed/Heard
(b) (6)
242
Victorville
Network
State Where Program was Viewed/Heard Address I
City
(b) (6)
USA Network California
Victorville
Filing on Behalf of Someone
No
(b) (6)

May 16, 11:50 AM

The promo for this show has been showing at all times of the day and features a naked woman lying in
bed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npnTXEqxpuQ
(b) (6)

May 19, 6:29 AM

(b) (6)

Thank you for contacting the FCC to share your concerns about broadcast program material that you
find offensive. It is against federal law for a television or radio station to air obscene programming at
any time, or to air indecent or profane material during the hours of 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The FCC is
charged with enforcing the law that governs the broadcast of such material.
For the FCC to consider whether a licensee has violated these requirements of the law, a complaint
must relate to particular programming, rather than express a general opinion. To proceed on a
complaint, the FCC must have information that includes the station that aired the programming
material, the date and time of day of the broadcast, a recording, transcript or description of the material
broadcasted. This will allow us to determine whether it is obscene, indecent or profane. Because your
complaint does not provide all of this information, we cannot proceed further with regard to your
allegations. Accordingly, we must close your complaint.
Your views and concerns about program material are important to us. You may refile your complaint
with this additional information. To expedite our consideration of your complaint, we recommend that
you submit it via the FCC's online Consumer Help Center at consumercomplaints.fcc.gov.
To assist you further, we are including links to information that discusses the law with respect to
indecent, profane and obscene broadcasts and our enforcement procedures.
We encourage you to convey your concerns, whether general or program-specific, directly to station
management. This can be an effective method to influence a broadcast licensee's programming
decisions.

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ProgramminQ-Qujck-Facts
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Q #398433 USA TV Programming: Mr. Robot

Submitted
July 12, 2015, 10:00 PM

Received via
Web Form

Status
Solved

Group
CGB Indecency your unsolved tickets

Type

Priority

Requester

Assignee
(b) (6)

Complaint Internal Status Name of TV program TV Method TV Issues First Name

Not Served
Mr. Robot
Cable
Indecency (b) (6)
Last Name State
Zip Code Time of Issue Date of Issue
(b)
Washington 98026
10:00 pm
Jul 8
(6)
Phone (where you can be contacted) TV channel City Where Program was Viewed/Heard
(b) (6)
672
Edmonds
Network
State Where Program was Viewed/Heard Address I
City
(b) (6)
USA Network Washington
Edmonds
Filing on Behalf of Someone
No
(b) (6)

Jul 12, 10:00 PM

My family does not think that the TV show Mr. Robot should be on TV with all the graphic drug scenes
and gay sex. We were quite shocked with the latest episode showing the temp CTO butt F'ing a
subordinate employee. The dialog afterwards was just as bad as if the CTO would have said "Take a
shower and clean up the shit!" I was disgusting.
( Jul 14, 7:37 AM
b
(b) (6)
)
(
Thank you for6contacting the FCC to share your concerns about broadcast program material that you
find offensive.) It is against federal law for a television or radio station to air obscene programming at

any time, orto air indecent or profane material during the hours of 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The FCC is
charged with enforcing the law that governs the broadcast of such material.

For the FCC to consider whether a licensee has violated these requirements of the law, a complaint
must relate to particular programming, rather than express a general opinion. To proceed on a
complaint, the FCC must have information that includes the station that aired the programming
material, the date and time of day of the broadcast, a recording, transcript or description of the material
broadcasted. This will allow us to determine whether it is obscene, indecent or profane. Because your
complaint does not provide all of this information, we cannot proceed further with regard to your
allegations. Accordingly, we must close your complaint.
Your views and concerns about program material are important to us. You may refile your complaint
with this additional information. To expedite our consideration of your complaint, we recommend that
you submit it via the FCC's online Consumer Help Center at consumercomplaints.fcc.gov.
To assist you further, we are including links to information that discusses the law with respect to
indecent, profane and obscene broadcasts and our enforcement procedures.

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We encourage you to convey your concerns, whether general or program-specific, directly to station
management. This can be an effective method to influence a broadcast licensee's programming
decisions.
https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us/articles/203700670-Cable-Tv-and-offensiveProcramminq-Quick-Facts
https://consumercomplaints.fcc.qov/hc/en-us/articles/20370061 0-Satellite-Programming-Quick-Facts
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Q #400247 Mr. Robot (TV) obscene content

Submitted
July 13, 2015, 5:25 PM
Status
Solved

Type

Priority

Received via Requester

(b) (6)
Web Form
Group
CGB Indecency your unsolved tickets
-

Assignee
(b) (6)

Complaint Internal Status Name of TV program TV Method TV Issues First Name

Not Served
Mr. Robot
Cable
Indecency (b)
(6)
Last Name State
Zip Code Time of Issue Date of Issue
(b) (6)
Florida 32904
10:01 PM
Jul 8
Phone (where you can be contacted) TV channel City Where Program was Viewed/Heard
(b) (6)
1238
Melbourne
Network
State Where Program was Viewed/Heard Address I
City
(b)
(6)
USA Network Florida
. Melbourne
Filing on Behalf of Someone
No
(b) (6)

Jul 13, 5:25 PM

On episode 3 of Mr. Robot, a sexual encounter between two men was shown with very little left to the
imagination. Both men could be seen clearly, with only their groin areas omitted. (But bare bottoms
were showing.) They were shown in the heat of passion. To make matters worse, one man was then
seen cleaning up the other. Really? I think this has NO place on TV. The episode ended with a man
and woman preparing for an S & M session.
(b) (6)

Jul14, 10:24AM

(b) (6)

Thank you for contacting the FCC to share your concerns about broadcast program material that you
find offensive. It is against federal law for a television or radio station to air obscene programming at
any time, or to air indecent or profane material during the hours of 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The FCC is
charged with enforcing the law that governs the broadcast of such material.
For the FCC to consider whether a licensee has violated these requirements of the law, a complaint
must relate to particular programming, rather than express a general opinion. To proceed on a
complaint, the FCC must have information that includes the station that aired the programming
material, the date and time of day of the broadcast, a recording, transcript or description of the material
broadcasted. This will allow us to determine whether it is obscene, indecent or profane. Because your
complaint does not provide all of this information, we cannot proceed further with regard to your
allegations. Accordingly, we must close your complaint.
Your views and concerns about program material are important to us. You may refile your complaint
with this additional information. To expedite our consideration of your complaint, we recommend that
you submit it via the FCC's online Consumer Help Center at consumercomplaints.fcc.gov.
To assist you further, we are including links to information that discusses the law with respect to
indecent, profane and obscene broadcasts and our enforcement procedures.

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management. This can be an effective method to influence a broadcast licensee's programming
decisions.
https://consumercomDlaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us/articles/203700670-Cable-T\j-and-OffensiveProgramming-Quick-Facts
https://consumercornplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us/articles/20370061 0-Satellite-Programming-Quick-Facts
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0 #395560 Mr. Robot Series on USA

Submitted
July 10, 2015, 2:12 PM
Status
Solved

Type

Priority

Received via
Web Form

Requester
(b) (6)

Group
Assignee
CGB Indecency your unsolved tickets (b) (6)
-

Complaint Internal Status Name of TV program TV Method TV Issues First Name

General Inquiry
Mr Robot
Cable
Indecency (b)
(6)
Last Name State Zip Code Time of Issue Date of Issue
(b)
Texas 75025
9:00 p.m.
Jul 8
(6)
Phone (where you can be contacted) TV channel City Where Program was Viewed/Heard
(b) (6)
550
PIano
Network
State Where Program was Viewed/Heard Address I
City
(b)
(6)
USA Network Texas
Piano
Filing on Behalf of Someone
No
(b) (6)

ul 10, 2:12 PM

Adult Content - appalling and graphic hetero and homo sexual sodomy acts in living and graphic color.
Can't un-see that. DO NOT want this to become acceptable mainstream television viewing. The
premise of the show is fine - the content is unnecessary. Please make it stop.
(b) (6)

Jul 13, 1:13 PM

(b) (6)

Thank you for your submission. Your complaint provides the FCC with important information we can
use to develop policies to protect consumers, remedy violations of the Communications Act, and
encourage future compliance with the law.
Consumers should always contact their cable company first when they have a complaint. In many
cases, the customer service representatives at their cable company will be able to assist them and
solve their problem. The telephone number for their cable company should be on the cable bill.
The cable company has jurisdiction over the following issues:
Programming carried on the system. With the exception of rules that require cable systems to carry
certain local broadcast stations, cable systems decide which programming services to carry.
Therefore, you should contact your cable system if it has dropped a particular channel.
Carriage of FM and AM radio stations.
Charges for Pay-per-view or pay-per-channel programming. The rates charged for this type of
programming are not regulated.
Local Franchising Authority (LFA) - The FCC and local franchising authorities are responsible for
enforcing a variety of cable television regulations. The LFA is the local municipal, county or other
government organization that regulates certain aspects of the cable television industry at the state or
local level. The name of the LFA may be on the front or back of your cable bill. If this information is not
on your bill, contact your cable company or your local town or city hall.
Programming considered indecent, obscene, violent or otherwise offensive to some viewers may be
transmitted over cable systems.

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The FCC cannot restrict non-broadcast (cable) programming.
Cable Operators do not have the same restrictions on program content as regular television broadcast
stations.
Rules: Section 504 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996
As such, no further action is required by the FCC. Your complaint was closed as of today.
Thank you for your submission and help in furthering the FCC's mission on behalf of consumers.
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Q #393483 Mr Robot Episode 3 USA

Submitted
July 9, 2015, 5:05 PM
Status
Solved

Received via Requester

(b) (6)
Web Form

Type

Priority

Group Assignee
CAMS (b) (6)

Complaint Internal Status Name of TV program TV Method TV Issues First Name

Not Served
Mr Robot
Satellite
Indecency (b) (6)
Last Name State Zip Code Time of Issue Date of Issue
(b) (6)
Illinois 61554
9:50 pm
Jul 8
Phone (where you can be contacted) TV channel City Where Program was Viewed/Heard
(b) (6)
242
Pekin
Network
State Where Program was Viewed/Heard Address I
City
(b) (6)
USA Network Illinois
Pekin
Filing on Behalf of Someone
No
(b) (6)

Jul 9, 5:05 PM
The network USA Mr Robot episode 3 had graphic sexual content on the show. This episode showed
2 men having sex. Was very graphic having sex doggy style. My 11 year old son was watching this
show.

(b) (6)

Jul 13, 12:25 PM

Dear Consumer,
(Please review the links below regarding paid service channels.)
Thank you for contacting the FCC to share your concerns about broadcast program material that you
find offensive. It is against federal law for a television or radio station to air obscene programming at
any time, or to air indecent or profane material during the hours of 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The FCC is
charged with enforcing the law that governs the broadcast of such material.
For the FCC to consider whether a licensee has violated these requirements of the law, a complaint
must relate to particular programming, rather than express a general opinion. To proceed on a
complaint, the FCC must have information that includes the station that aired the programming
material, the date and time of day of the broadcast, a recording, transcript or description of the material
broadcasted. This will allow us to determine whether it is obscene, indecent or profane. Because your
complaint does not provide all of this information, we cannot proceed further with regard to your
allegations. Accordingly, we must close your complaint.
Your views and concerns about program material are important to us. You may refile your complaint
with this additional information. To expedite our consideration of your complaint, we recommend that
you submit it via the FCC's online Consumer Help Center at consumercomplaints.fcc.gov.
To assist you further, we are including links to information that discusses the law with respect to
indecent, profane and obscene broadcasts and our enforcement procedures.

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We encourage you to convey your concerns, whether general or program-specific, directly to station
management. This can be an effective method to influence a broadcast licensee's programming
decisions.
https://consumercomlDlaints.fcc.qov/hc/en-us/articles/203700670-Cable-TV-and-Offensive
Programming-Quick-Facts
https://consumercomplaints.fcc,gov/hc/en-us/artictes/2o37oo

0-Satellite-Programming-Quick-Facts

S up port S of twa re by Ze nd es k

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0 #395949 USA Networks I Mr. Robot episode 3

Submitted
July 10, 2015, 3:56 PM
Status
Solved

Type

Priority

Received via Requester

(b) (6)
Web Form
Group
Assignee
(b)
(6)
0GB Indecency your unsolved tickets
-

Complaint Internal Status Name of TV program TV Method TV Issues First Name

General Inquiry
Mr Robot
Satellite
Indecency (b)
(6)
Last Name State Zip Code Time of Issue Date of Issue
(b) l
Texas 77478
9:00 pm
Jul 8
(6)
Phone (where you can be contacted) TV channel City Where Program was Viewed/Heard
(b) (6)
242
Houston
Network
State Where Program was Viewed/Heard Address I
City
(b) (6)
USA Network Texas
Sugar Land
Filing on Behalf of Someone
No
(b)
(6)

Jut 10, 3:56 PM

I and my wife were watching the third episode of Mr Robot, we thought one of the better shows on
television this year. Until USA network displayed graphic sexual content between two males.
Disgusting, inflammatory, and just plain filthy. Although there was no penetration shown, they did
graphicly illustrate one cleaning the others anus.

(b) (6)
(b) (6)

Jul13, 12:59 PM
,

Thank you for your submission. Your complaint provides the FCC with important information we can
use to develop policies to protect consumers, remedy violations of the Communications Act, and
encourage future compliance with the law.
We have attached a consumer guide that includes relevant information on the issue you have raised.
As such, no further action is required by the FCC. Your complaint was closed as of today.
Thank you for your submission and help in furthering the FCC's mission on behalf of consumers.
Link to consumer guide: http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/fags-satellite
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Q #403282 Obscene sex scene on Mr. Robot program on USA

Network
Submitted
July 15, 2015, 12:54 AM

Received via Requester

(b) (6)
Web Form

Status
Open

Group
0GB Indecency your unsolved tickets

Type Priority
-

Assignee
(b) (6)

Name of TV program TV Method TV Issues First Name Last Name State

Zip Code
Mr. Robot
Cable
Indecency (b) (6)
Oregon 97212
Time of Issue Date of Issue Phone (where you can be contacted) TV channel
(b) (6)
9:40p.m.
Jul13
758
City Where Program was Viewed/Heard Network
Portland
USA Network
State Where Program was Viewed/Heard Address I
City
(b)
(6)
Oregon
4 Portland
Filing on Behalf of Someone
No
(b) (6)

Jul 15, 12:54AM

In episode 3 of the series, there was a very graphic scene showing homosexual sodomy. There was
thrusting, nudity & sounds of fluid transfer. I've never seen any type of sex scene on Cable television
that comes close to the level of graphicness from this particular. It was indecent in every single way.
Please look into. We do not need such things so graphically depicted on public tv.
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Mr. Robot, episode 3, too much explicit sexual

Q #394272
content
Submitted
July 9, 2015, 9:47 PM
Status
Solved

Received via Requester

(b) (6)
Web Form

Type Priority
-

Group
0GB Indecency your unsolved tickets
-

Assignee
(b) (6)

Complaint Internal Status Name of TV program TV Method TV Issues First Name

Not Served
Mr. Robot
Cable
Indecency (b)
(6)
Last Name State
Zip Code Time of Issue Date of Issue
(b) (6)
Florida 32904
10:00 pm
Jul 8
Phone (where you can be contacted) TV channel City Where Program was Viewed/Heard
(b) (6)
1238
Melbourne
Network
State Where Program was Viewed/Heard Address I
City
(b)
(6)
USA Network Florida
. Melbourne
Filing on Behalf of Someone
No
(b) (6)

Jul 9, 9:47 PM

On episode 3 of Mr. Robot, a sexual encounter between two men was shown with very little left to the
imagination. Both men could be seen clearly, with only their groin areas omitted. (But bare bottoms
were showing.) They were shown in the heat of passion. To make matters worse, one man was then
seen cleaning up the other. Really? I think this has NO place on TV. The episode ended with a man
and woman preparing for an S & M session.
(b) (6)

Jul13, 8:17AM

(b) (6)

Thank you for contacting the FCC to share your concerns about broadcast program material that you
find offensive. It is against federal law for a television or radio station to air obscene programming at
any time, or to air indecent or profane material during the hours of 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The FCC is
charged with enforcing the law that governs the broadcast of such material.
For the FCC to consider whether a licensee has violated these requirements of the law, a complaint
must relate to particular programming, rather than express a general opinion. To proceed on a
complaint, the FCC must have information that includes the station that aired the programming
material, the date and time of day of the broadcast, a recording, transcript or description of the material
broadcasted. This will allow us to determine whether it is obscene, indecent or profane. Because your
complaint does not provide all of this information, we cannot proceed further with regard to your
allegations. Accordingly, we must close your complaint.
Your views and concerns about program material are important to us. You may refile your complaint
with this additional information. To expedite our consideration of your complaint, we recommend that
you submit it via the FCC's online Consumer Help Center at consumercomplaints.fcc.gov.

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To assist you further, we are including links to information that discusses the law with respect to
indecent, profane and obscene broadcasts and our enforcement procedures.
We encourage you to convey your concerns, whether general or program-specific, directly to station
management. This can be an effective method to influence a broadcast licensee's programming
decisions.
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Q #393197 Gay sex on Mr. Robot on USA Network

Submitted
July 9, 2015, 4:06 PM
Status
Solved

Received via Requester

(b) (6)
Web Form

Type Priority
-

Group Assignee
CAMS (b) (6)

Complaint Internal Status Name of TV program TV Method TV Issues First Name

Not Served
Mr. Robot
Cable
Indecency (b) (6)
Last Name State
Zip Code Time of Issue Date of Issue
(b) (6)
Tennessee 37027
9:00 P.M.
Jul 8
Phone (where you can be contacted) TV channel City Where Program was Viewed/Heard
(b) (6)
63
Brentwood
Network
State Where Program was Viewed/Heard Address I
City
(b) (6)
USA Network Tennessee
brentwood
Filing on Behalf of Someone
No
(b) (6)

Jul 9, 4:06 PM

Last night's episode showed 2 men, naked, one on all 4s on a bed with a man behind him obviously
having sex. There were no warnings on the show. Nothing. I watched the first 2 episodes with my 13
year old daughter. I don't want to watch porn of any kind, gay or not, I CERTAINLY don't want my
daughter watching it. I'm horrified and so saddened by what I saw. I'm afraid for my children.
(b) (6)

Jul 13, 12:26 PM

Dear Consumer,

(Please review the links below regarding paid service channels.)

Thank you for contacting the FCC to share your concerns about broadcast program material that you
find offensive. It is against federal law for a television or radio station to air obscene programming at
any time, or to air indecent or profane material during the hours of 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The FCC is
charged with enforcing the law that governs the broadcast of such material.
For the FCC to consider whether a licensee has violated these requirements of the law, a complaint
must relate to particular programming, rather than express a general opinion. To proceed on a
complaint, the FCC must have information that includes the station that aired the programming
material, the date and time of day of the broadcast, a recording, transcript or description of the material
broadcasted. This will allow us to determine whether it is obscene, indecent or profane. Because your
complaint does not provide all of this information, we cannot proceed further with regard to your
allegations. Accordingly, we must close your complaint.
Your views and concerns about program material are important to us. You may refile your complaint
with this additional information. To expedite our consideration of your complaint, we recommend that
you submit it via the FCC's online Consumer Help Center at consumercomplaints.fcc.gov.
To assist you further, we are including links to information that discusses the law with respect to
indecent, profane and obscene broadcasts and our enforcement procedures.

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decisions.
https://consumercomplaints.fccgov/hc/en-us/articles/203700670-Cable-TV-and-OffensiveProgramming-Quick-Facts
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#397380 USA Network: Mr Robot Season I Episode3

O sexual
content/nudity
Submitted
July II, 2015, 2:35 PM
Status
Solved

Type

Priority

Received via
Web Form

Strong

Requester
(b) (6)

Group
CGB Indecency your unsolved tickets
-

Assignee
(b) (6)

Complaint Internal Status Name of TV program TV Method TV Issues First Name

Not Served
Mr Robot
Satellite
Indecency (b) (6)
Last Name State
Zip Code Time of Issue Date of Issue
(b) (6) t
Pennsylvania 16148
12:30 pm
Jul11
Phone (where you can be contacted) TV channel City Where Program was Viewed/Heard
(b) (6)
105
Hermitage
Network
State Where Program was Viewed/Heard Address I
City
(b)
(6)
USA Network Pennsylvania
Hermitage
Filing on Behalf of Someone
No
(b) (6)

Jul 11,2:35 PM

USA Network via Station #105 on Dish Network Aired the program "Mr Robot - Si E3" and at aprox
12:30PM EST, showed two males having explicit sex with nudity. I feel this violates FCC
standards/laws as I understand them by not only the network failing to issue "Parental Discretion
advised" warnings, but the airing time being a Saturday during middle of the day as my grandchild had
to see this unknowingly to me.
(b) (6)

Jul13, 12:59 PM

Dear Consumer,
(Please review the links below regarding paid service channels.)
Thank you for contacting the FCC to share your concerns about broadcast program material that you
find offensive. It is against federal law for a television or radio station to air obscene programming at
any time, or to air indecent or profane material during the hours of 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The FCC is
charged with enforcing the law that governs the broadcast of such material.
For the FCC to consider whether a licensee has violated these requirements of the law, a complaint
must relate to particular programming, rather than express a general opinion. To proceed on a
complaint, the FCC must have information that includes the station that aired the programming
material, the date and time of day of the broadcast, a recording, transcript or description of the material
broadcasted. This will allow us to determine whether it is obscene, indecent or profane. Because your
complaint does not provide all of this information, we cannot proceed further with regard to your
allegations. Accordingly, we must close your complaint.
Your views and concerns about program material are important to us. You may refile your complaint
with this additional information. To expedite our consideration of your complaint, we recommend that
you submit it via the FCC's online Consumer Help Center at consumercomplaints.fcc.gov.

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To assist you further, we are including links to information that discusses the law with respect to
indecent, profane and obscene broadcasts and our enforcement procedures.
We encourage you to convey your concerns, whether general or program-specific, directly to station
management. This can be an effective method to influence a broadcast licensee's programming
decisions.
https://consumercomplaints.fcc.qov/hc/en-us/articles/203700670-Cable-TV-and-QffensiveProci ramming-Quick-Facts
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TV show Mr. Robot (USA)episode aired 11:00 am

O #397390
central
Submitted
July 11,2015,2:45 PM
Status
Solved

Type

Priority

Received via
Web Form

Requester
(b) (6)

Group
0GB Indecency your unsolved tickets
-

Assignee
(b) (6)

Complaint Internal Status Name of TV program TV Method TV Issues First Name

Not Served
Mr. Robot
Cable
Indecency (b)
(6)
Last Name State
Zip Code Time of Issue Date of Issue
(b) (6)
Missouri 64093
11:00 a.m.
Jul 11
Phone (where you can be contacted) TV channel City Where Program was Viewed/Heard
(b) (6)
28
Warrensburg
Network
State Where Program was Viewed/Heard Address I City
(b) (6)
USA Network Missouri
Warrensburg
Filing on Behalf of Someone
No
(b) (6)

Jul 11, 2:45 PM

Show was too graphic showing full male to male sex scene and it was aired during the daytime. It was
totally gross and inappropriate for time of day. Actually my true feelings totally inappropriate for any
time of day. We don't need to be seeing that. We will not be watching the show again.
(b) (6)

Jul 13, 12:24 PM

Dear Consumer,

(Please review the links below regarding paid service channels.)

Thank you for contacting the FCC to share your concerns about broadcast program material that you
find offensive. It is against federal law for a television or radio station to air obscene programming at
any time, or to air indecent or profane material during the hours of 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The FCC is
charged with enforcing the law that governs the broadcast of such material.
For the FCC to consider whether a licensee has violated these requirements of the law, a complaint
must relate to particular programming, rather than express a general opinion. To proceed on a
complaint, the FCC must have information that includes the station that aired the programming
material, the date and time of day of the broadcast, a recording, transcript or description of the material
broadcasted. This will allow us to determine whether it is obscene, indecent or profane. Because your
complaint does not provide all of this information, we cannot proceed further with regard to your
allegations. Accordingly, we must close your complaint.
Your views and concerns about program material are important to us. You may refile your complaint
with this additional information. To expedite our consideration of your complaint, we recommend that
you submit it via the FCC's online Consumer Help Center at consumercomplaints.fcc.gov.

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To assist you further, we are including links to information that discusses the law with respect to
indecent, profane and obscene broadcasts and our enforcement procedures.
We encourage you to convey your concerns, whether general or program-specific, directly to station
management. This can be an effective method to influence a broadcast licensee's programming
decisions.
https://consumercomplaints.fcc.qov/hc/en-us/articles/203700670-Cable-TV-and-QffensiveProgramming-Quick-Facts
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C)

#399680 Obscene TV Content

Submitted
July 13, 2015, 2:40 PM
Status Type
Solved -

Priority

Received via Requester

(b) (6)
Web Form
Group
Assignee
(b)
(6)
0GB - Indecency your unsolved tickets

Complaint Internal Status Name of TV program TV Method TV Issues First Name

General Inquiry
Mr. Robot
Cable
Indecency (b) (6)
Last Name State
Zip Code Time of Issue Date of Issue
(b) (6)
Pennsylvania 17025
11:00 PM
Jul 8
Phone (where you can be contacted) TV channel City Where Program was Viewed/Heard
(b) (6)
823
Enola
Network
State Where Program was Viewed/Heard Address I
City
(b) (6)
USA Network Pennsylvania
Enola
Filing on Behalf of Someone
No
(b) (6)

Jul 13, 2:40 PM

The USA Network aired obscene content On 7/8/15 at 11:00 PM ET the USA TV Network aired the
third episode of Mr. Robot and without warning of explicit content, showed explicit gay male sexual
sodomy. The USA Network deeply offended me and my family with this explicit showing of gay male
sodomy.
(b) (6)

Jul 15, 9:03 AM

(b) (6)

Thank you for contacting the FCC to share your concerns about broadcast program material that you
find offensive. It is against federal law for a television or radio station to air obscene programming at
any time, or to air indecent or profane material during the hours of 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The FCC is
charged with enforcing the law that governs the broadcast of such material.
For the FCC to consider whether a licensee has violated these requirements of the law, a complaint
must relate to particular programming, rather than express a general opinion. To proceed on a
complaint, the FCC must have information that includes the station that aired the programming
material, the date and time of day of the broadcast, a recording, transcript or description of the material
broadcasted. This will allow us to determine whether it is obscene, indecent or profane. Because your
complaint does not provide all of this information, we cannot proceed further with regard to your
allegations. Accordingly, we must close your complaint.
Your views and concerns about program material are important to us. You may refile your complaint
with this additional information. To expedite our consideration of your complaint, we recommend that
you submit it via the FCC's online Consumer Help Center at consumercomplaints.fcc.gov.
To assist you further, we are including links to information that discusses the law with respect to
indecent, profane and obscene broadcasts and our enforcement procedures.

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We encourage you to convey your concerns, whether general or program-specific, directly to station
management. This can be an effective method to influence a broadcast licensee's programming
decisions.
https://consumercomolaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us/articles/203700670-Cable-TV-and-OffensiveProgramming-Quick-Facts
https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us/articles/20370061 0-Satellite-Programming-Quick-Facts
(b) (6)

Jul15, 10:00AM

The USA Network aired obscene content On 7/8/15 at 11:00 PM ET the USA TV Network aired the
third episode of Mr. Robot and without warning of explicit content, showed explicit gay male sexual
sodomy. The USA Network deeply offended me and my family with this explicit showing of gay male
sodomy.
Sent from my iPad
>

On Jul 15, 2015, at 9:03 AM, FCC <consumercomplaintsfcc.qov> wrote:

>

> The USA Network aired obscene content On 7/8/15 at 11:00 PM ET the USA TV Network aired the
third episode of Mr. Robot and without warning of explicit content, showed explicit gay male sexual
sodomy. The USA Network deeply offended me and my family with this explicit showing of gay male
sodomy.
(b) (6)

Jul15, 1:46 PM

(b) (6)

Thank you for your submission. Your complaint provides the FCC with important information we can
use to develop policies to protect consumers, remedy violations of the Communications Act, and
encourage future compliance with the law.
Cable TV and Offensive Programming
Consumers should always contact their cable company first when they have a complaint. In many
cases, the customer service representatives at their cable company will be able to assist them and
solve their problem. The telephone number for their cable company should be on the cable bill.
The cable company has jurisdiction over the following issues:
Programming carried on the system. With the exception of rules that require cable systems to carry
certain local broadcast stations, cable systems decide which programming services to carry.
Therefore, you should contact your cable system if it has dropped a particular channel.
Carriage of FM and AM radio stations.
Charges for Pay-per-view or pay-per-channel programming. The rates charged for this type of
programming are not regulated.
Local Franchising Authority (LFA) - The FCC and local franchising authorities are responsible for
enforcing a variety of cable television regulations. The LFA is the local municipal, county or other
government organization that regulates certain aspects of the cable television industry at the state or
local level. The name of the LFA may be on the front or back of your cable bill. If this information is not
on your bill, contact your cable company or your local town or city hall.
Programming considered indecent, obscene, violent or otherwise offensive to some viewers may be
transmitted over cable systems.
The FCC cannot restrict non-broadcast (cable) programming.
Cable Operators do not have the same restrictions on program content as regular television broadcast
stations.
Rules: Section 504 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996
As such, no further action is required by the FCC. Your complaint was closed as of today.

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Thank you for your submission and help in furthering the FCC's mission on behalf of consumers.
(b) (6)

Jul15, 1:56 PM

What do you not understand about OBSCENE programming ??? The FCC appears to be another
worthless government bureaucracy.
(b) (6)

Copy: Senator Casey

Representative Toomey
Sent from my iPad
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Q #391631 Explicit Sexual Act on USA Network

Submitted
July 9, 2015, 4:29 AM
Status
Solved

Type
-

Received via Requester

(b) (6)
Web Form

Priority
-

Group
CGB Indecency your unsolved tickets
-

>
Assignee
(b) (6)

Complaint Internal Status Name of TV program TV Method TV Issues First Name

Not Served
Mr. Robot
Cable
Indecency (b
)
Last Name State
Zip Code Time of Issue Date of Issue
(6
(b) (6)
Pennsylvania 17025
11:00 PM
Jul 8
)
Phone (where you can be contacted) TV channel City Where Program was Viewed/Heard
(b) (6)
823
Enola
Network
State Where Program was Viewed/Heard Address I
City
(b) (6)
USA Network Pennsylvania
Enola
Filing on Behalf of Someone
No
(b) (6)

Jul 9, 4:29 AM

On 7/8/15 at 11:00 PM ET the USA TV Network aired the third episode of Mr. Robot and without
warning of explicit content, showed explicit gay male sexual sodomy. The USA Network deeply
offended me and my family with this explicit showing of gay male sodomy.
(b) (6)

Jul 13, 12:17 PM

Dear Consumer,
(Please review the links below regarding paid service channels.)
Thank you for contacting the FCC to share your concerns about broadcast program material that you
find offensive. It is against federal law for a television or radio station to air obscene programming at
any time, or to air indecent or profane material during the hours of 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The FCC is
charged with enforcing the law that governs the broadcast of such material.
For the FCC to consider whether a licensee has violated these requirements of the law, a complaint
must relate to particular programming, rather than express a general opinion. To proceed on a
complaint, the FCC must have information that includes the station that aired the programming
material, the date and time of day of the broadcast, a recording, transcript or description of the material
broadcasted. This will allow us to determine whether it is obscene, indecent or profane. Because your
complaint does not provide all of this information, we cannot proceed further with regard to your
allegations. Accordingly, we must close your complaint.
Your views and concerns about program material are important to us. You may refile your complaint
with this additional information. To expedite our consideration of your complaint, we recommend that
you submit it via the FCC's online Consumer Help Center at consumercomplaints.fcc.gov.
To assist you further, we are including links to information that discusses the law with respect to
indecent, profane and obscene broadcasts and our enforcement procedures.

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decisions.
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Content and appropriate airing of USA Network

O #404284
series
Submitted
July 15, 2015, 1:49 PM
Status
New

Type

Priority

Received via Requester

(b) (6)
Web Form
Group
0GB Indecency Unassigned Tickets

>
Assignee
-

Name of TV program TV Method TV Issues First Name Last Name State

Zip Code
(b)
(6)
Mr. Robot
Cable
Indecency
Kansas 67208
Time of Issue Date of Issue Phone (where you can be contacted) TV channel
(b) (6)
9:00 am.
Jul 15
28
City Where Program was Viewed/Heard Network
Wichita
USA Network
State Where Program was Viewed/Heard Address I
City
(b)
(6)
Kansas
Wichita
Filing on Behalf of Someone
No
(b) (6)

Jut 15, 1:49 PM

My complaint is two-fold: 1 .). The appropriate ratings for a series titled "Mr. Robot" on the basic cable
network called USA Network. 2.). The appropriate rebroadcast of "Mr. Robot" at 9:00 am... a time
when young children could easily see its' content.
Mr. Robot is a new series on the USA Network. It is a story about internet hackers and hacking. In
particular... Episode 3 (EPS I .2_D3BUG.MKV) aired at 8 pm last Wednesday 7-8-15. This particular
episode showed graphic drug use, graphic male/male sex, and graphic male/female bondage in which
the female was visibly pregnant. This episode was rated TV 14... which is absurd considering the
explicit content of this program. This series should clearly be rated TV 17. This leads me to complaint
#2: why is this show.., containing drug use, graphic sex and bondage... allowed to rebroadcast at 9
a.m. when young students are home on summer break? The mere title of this series... Mr. Robot...
would draw children to this completely inappropriate program. So in summary... I believe Mr. Robot is
not sufficiently rated to protect children. Plus... it is also being rebroadcast at an inappropriate time.
Thank you for considering my concerns.
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if #397473 Explicit sexual content during prime time hours

Submitted
July11, 2015, 3:45 PM
Status
Solved

Type

Priority

Received via Requester

(b) (6)
Web Form
Group
CGB Indecency your unsolved tickets
-

Assignee
(b) (6)

Complaint Internal Status Name of TV program TV Method TV Issues First Name

Not Served
Mr. Robot
Cable
Indecency (b)
(6)
Last Name State
Zip Code Time of Issue Date of Issue
Whigham
Georgia 30214
12:45 p.m.
Jul11
Phone (where you can be contacted) TV channel City Where Program was Viewed/Heard
(b) (6)
842
Fayetteville
Network
State Where Program was Viewed/Heard Address I
City
(b) (6)
USA Network Georgia
Fayetteville
Filing on Behalf of Someone
No
(b) (6)

Jul 11 3:45 PM

USA series Mr. Robot broadcast scenes of explicit sexual content during daytime hours which was
seen by young children ages 9 and 5.
(b) (6)

Jul 13, 12:23 PM

Dear Consumer,
(Please review the links below regarding paid service channels.)
Thank you for contacting the FCC to share your concerns about broadcast program material that you
find offensive. It is against federal law for a television or radio station to air obscene programming at
anytime, orto air indecent or profane material during the hours of 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The FCC is
charged with enforcing the law that governs the broadcast of such material.
For the FCC to consider whether a licensee has violated these requirements of the law, a complaint
must relate to particular programming, rather than express a general opinion. To proceed on a
complaint, the FCC must have information that includes the station that aired the programming
material, the date and time of day of the broadcast, a recording, transcript or description of the material
broadcasted. This will allow us to determine whether it is obscene, indecent or profane. Because your
complaint does not provide all of this information, we cannot proceed further with regard to your
allegations. Accordingly, we must close your complaint.
Your views and concerns about program material are important to us. You may refile your complaint
with this additional information. To expedite our consideration of your complaint, we recommend that
you submit it via the FCC's online Consumer Help Center at consumercomplaints.fcc.gov.
To assist you further, we are including links to information that discusses the law with respect to
indecent, profane and obscene broadcasts and our enforcement procedures.

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We encourage you to convey your concerns, whether general or program-specific, directly to station
management. This can be an effective method to influence a broadcast licensee's programming
decisions.
https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us/articles/203700670-Cable-TV-ancj-OffensjveProgramminj-Quick-Facts
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Q #393107 Indecency
Submitted
July 9, 2015, 3:46 PM
Status
Solved

Received via Requester

(b) (6)
Web Form

Type

Priority

Group Assignee
CAMS (b) (6)

Complaint Internal Status Name of TV program TV Method TV Issues First Name

Not Served
Mr. Robot
Cable
Indecency (b)
(6)
Last Name State
Zip Code
Time of Issue Date of Issue
(b) (6)
5 10:00 pm
California (b) (6)
Jul 8
Phone (where you can be contacted) TV channel City Where Program was Viewed/Heard
(b) (6)
24
Lincoln
Network
State Where Program was Viewed/Heard Address I
City
(b)
(6)
USA Network California
Lincoln
Filing on Behalf of Someone
No
(b) (6)

Jut 9, 3:46 PM

I was watching the new show Mr. Robot there was nudity in the first episode of a woman laying on the
floor on her stomach .The third episode showed male sex and a male female bondage seen all
gratuitous and not relevant to the show. I checked the rating and it was TV 14.1 have a 14 year old and
would never let them watch that on cable TV.
(b) (6)

Jul 13,12:45 PM

Dear Consumer,

(Please review the links below regarding paid service channels.)

Thank you for contacting the FCC to share your concerns about broadcast program material that you
find offensive. It is against federal law for a television or radio station to air obscene programming at
any time, or to air indecent or profane material during the hours of 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The FCC is
charged with enforcing the law that governs the broadcast of such material.
For the FCC to consider whether a licensee has violated these requirements of the law, a complaint
must relate to particular programming, rather than express a general opinion. To proceed on a
complaint, the FCC must have information that includes the station that aired the programming
material, the date and time of day of the broadcast, a recording, transcript or description of the material
broadcasted. This will allow us to determine whether it is obscene, indecent or profane. Because your
complaint does not provide all of this information, we cannot proceed further with regard to your
allegations. Accordingly, we must close your complaint.
Your views and concerns about program material are important to us. You may refile your complaint
with this additional information. To expedite our consideration of your complaint, we recommend that
you submit it via the FCC's online Consumer Help Center at consumercomplaints.fcc.gov.
To assist you further, we are including links to information that discusses the law with respect to
indecent, profane and obscene broadcasts and our enforcement procedures.

https://fcctest.zendesk.com/tickets/393 107/print

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We encourage you to convey your concerns, whether general or program-specific, directly to station
management. This can be an effective method to influence a broadcast licensee's programming
decisions.
https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us/articles/203700670-Cable-TV-and-OffensiveProgramming-Quick-Facts
https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us/articles/20370061 0-Satellite-Programming-Quick-Facts
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Q #391893 Indecent showing on USA

Submitted
July 9, 2015, 10:43 AM
Status
Solved

Type

Priority

Received via Requester

(b) (6)
Web Form
Group
CGB Indecency your unsolved tickets
-

Assignee
(b) (6)

Complaint Internal Status Name of TV program TV Method TV Issues First Name

Not Served
Mr. Robot
Cable
Indecency (b)
(6)
Last Name State Zip Code Time of Issue Date of Issue
(b) (6)
Texas 78665
9:00 pm
Jul 8
Phone (where you can be contacted) TV channel City Where Program was Viewed/Heard
(b) (6)
66
Round Rock
Network
State Where Program was Viewed/Heard Address I
City
(b)
(6)
USA Network Texas
Round Rock
Filing on Behalf of Someone
No
(b) (6)

Jul 9, 10:43 AM

During the show they had two men having anal sex. They had the sounds effects too. This shouldn't
be on TV ever!
(b) (6)

Jul 13,12:43 PM
Dear Consumer,

(Please review the links below regarding paid service channels.)

Thank you for contacting the FCC to share your concerns about broadcast program material that you
find offensive. It is against federal law for a television or radio station to air obscene programming at
anytime, orto air indecent or profane material during the hours of 6 a.m. to 10p.m. The FCC is
charged with enforcing the law that governs the broadcast of such material.
For the FCC to consider whether a licensee has violated these requirements of the law, a complaint
must relate to particular programming, rather than express a general opinion. To proceed on a
complaint, the FCC must have information that includes the station that aired the programming
material, the date and time of day of the broadcast, a recording, transcript or description of the material
broadcasted. This will allow us to determine whether it is obscene, indecent or profane. Because your
complaint does not provide all of this information, we cannot proceed further with regard to your
allegations. Accordingly, we must close your complaint.
Your views and concerns about program material are important to us. You may refile your complaint
with this additional information. To expedite our consideration of your complaint, we recommend that
you submit it via the FCC's online Consumer Help Center at consumercomplaints.fcc.gov.
To assist you further, we are including links to information that discusses the law with respect to
indecent, profane and obscene broadcasts and our enforcement procedures.

https ://fcctest.zendesk.comltiekets/3 91893/print

7/16/2015

Page 2 of 2
We encourage you to convey your concerns, whether general or program-specific, directly to station
management. This can be an effective method to influence a broadcast licensee's programming
decisions.
https://consumercomIaintsfcc.gov/hc/en-usfarticies/2O37oo67o-cabte-w-and.offensive.
Programming-Quick-Facts
https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us/articjes/20370061 0-Satellite-Programming-Quick-Facts
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Q #397960 Gay sex scenes during mid day viewing

Submitted
July 12, 2015, 8:23 AM
Status
Solved

Type

Priority

Received via Requester

(b) (6)
Web Form
Group
CGB Indecency your unsolved tickets
-

Assignee
(b) (6)

Complaint Internal Status Name of TV program

TV Method TV Issues First Name
Not Served
Mr Robot, and any others Cable
Indecency j(b)
(6)
Last Name State
Zip Code Time of Issue Date of Issue
(b) (6)
North Carolina 27614
Jul 11
2:30 pm
Phone (where you can be contacted) TV channel City Where Program was Viewed/Heard
(b) (6)
25
raleigh
Network
State Where Program was Viewed/Heard Address I
City
(b)
(6)
USA Network North Carolina
raleigh
Filing on Behalf of Someone
No
(b) (6)

Jul 12, 8:23 AM

I stopped on USA "Mr robot" at 2 pm EST not knowing the show, and within 20 minutes there was an
explicit male gay sex scene.
That is ridiculous for any child to stumble on, especially my religious freedom of a man joined with a
woman ONLY!
(b) (6)

Jul 13, 12:20 PM

Dear Consumer,
(Please review the links below regarding paid service channels.)

Thank you for contacting the FCC to share your concerns about broadcast program material that you
find offensive. It is against federal law for a television or radio station to air obscene programming at
any time, or to air indecent or profane material during the hours of 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The FCC is
charged with enforcing the law that governs the broadcast of such material.
For the FCC to consider whether a licensee has violated these requirements of the law, a complaint
must relate to particular programming, rather than express a general opinion. To proceed on a
complaint, the FCC must have information that includes the station that aired the programming
material, the date and time of day of the broadcast, a recording, transcript or description of the material
broadcasted. This will allow us to determine whether it is obscene, indecent or profane. Because your
complaint does not provide all of this information, we cannot proceed further with regard to your
allegations. Accordingly, we must close your complaint.
Your views and concerns about program material are important to us. You may refile your complaint
with this additional information. To expedite our consideration of your complaint, we recommend that
you submit it via the FCC's online Consumer Help Center at consumercomplaints.fcc.gov.

https ://fcctest.zendesk.comltickets/3 97960/print

7/16/2015

Page 2 of 2
To assist you further, we are including links to information that discusses the law with respect to
indecent, profane and obscene broadcasts and our enforcement procedures.
We encourage you to convey your concerns, whether general or programspecific, directly to station
management. This can be an effective method to influence a broadcast licensee's programming
decisions.
Proqrammin-QuickFacts
https://consumercomplaints.fcc.qov/hc/en-us/articles/2037o061 0-Satellite-Programminq-Quick-Facts
Support Software by Zendesk

https ://fcctest.zendesk.com/tickets/3 97960/print

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Consumer Information Management System (C1MS00005888286)

Inquiry

Control ID :
C1MS00005888286

IC Number:
15-R5888286

Submission Method
Phone

Level One:
Broadcast Cable Satellite

Level Two:

Level Three:
Indecency / Obscenity

Owner Rep Number:

Creator:

Broadcast

Problem Submitted Time

(b) (6)

CTR3 82

7/20/2015 3:09:13PM

Consumer Personal information Omitted

City/State/ZipCode: STANWOOD

WA 98292

Consumer wanted to know if she could file complaint about a show she was watching on USA on channel 31. Consumer has
wave cable. Consumer said the program is called Mr. Robot consumer use to watch that show until a homosexual scene that
was viewed. Filed complaint for consumer.

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Consumer Information Management System (C1MS00005883253)

Inquiry

Control ID :
C1MS00005883253

IC Number:
15-R5883253

Submission Method
Phone

Level One:
Broadcast Cable Satellite

Level Two :

Level Three:
Indecency / Obscenity

Owner Rep Number:

CTR4O

Creator:

Broadcast

(b) (6)

Problem Submitted Time

7/9/2015 10:37:18AM

Consumer Personal information Omitted

City/State/ZipCode: ROUND ROCK
Thi 17

TX

78665

Thin

Wanted to file an indecency complaint against Mr. Robot on USA.

Filed complaint online 391893.

Print Date: 7/22/2015

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