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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 February 28, 2005
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 Janice Wise at (202) 418-7450
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FCC DENIES INDECENCY COMPLAINTS AGAINST “WILL AND GRACE” EPISODE

Washington, D.C.: The Federal Communications Commission today issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order denying a complaint by the Parents Television Council alleging that WRC-TV and other television licensees affiliated with the NBC Television Network aired indecent material during an episode of the “Will and Grace” program.

The Commission noted that the episode did not depict nudity or sexual or excretory activities and that the dialogue was not sufficiently explicit or graphic to be indecent.

By the Commission: Chairman Powell, Commissioners Abernathy, Copps, Martin and Adelstein, FCC 05-38, February 28, 2005.

Enforcement Bureau Contacts: Janice Wise or Lisa M. Fowlkes (202) 418-7450

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