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Venezuela to Simpsons: Get Out, Gringos!

Posted Apr 8th 2008 4:01PM by TMZ Staff

Simpsons out, Baywatch inChavez Venezuela has yanked "The Simpsons" off the air, claiming it may be inappropriate for children. Aye carumba!

Replacing the Simpson family - "Baywatch Hawaii" - a wholesome show where half naked bodyguards strut their enhanced ta-tas on the beach.

The decision was made to get rid of "The Simpsons" after several viewers complained to Venezuela's National Telecommunications Commission. Elba Guillen, a spokeswoman for Televen TV in Caracas, said showing the animated cartoon series at 11 a.m. could violate national
regulations prohibiting "messages that go against the whole education of boys, girls and adolescents." We're guessing Venezuela doesn't get irony.



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16. is their country they can do whatever they want. Chavez was put in power by his people i dont think he is a dictator.by the way i am venezuelan

































































Posted at 6:35PM on Apr 8th 2008 by jenny

17. the simpsons are too sophisticated for these spanish idiots......they probably think they are real people. but yet they let their tv whores walk around half naked. what a bunch of stupid, loe life idiots.

Posted at 5:11PM on Apr 8th 2008 by homer simpson

18. well i do think they should get family guy instead. i love the simpsons. leave them the hell ALONE!
just leave it.

Posted at 5:19PM on Apr 8th 2008 by jimmy

19. i do think family guy should go more than them just leave the simpsons ALONE. leave them alone

Posted at 5:21PM on Apr 8th 2008 by jimmy

20. dont they know the simpsons is meant for adults. its not a childrens cartoon!

Posted at 5:23PM on Apr 8th 2008 by splash

21. Can you imagin what they would do if "South Park" was shown down there? THat would open a few eyeballs! I think The Simpsons jumped the shark long ago. Maybe Voice of America could broadcast "Robot Chicken" down there just to stir the pot a little?

Posted at 5:24PM on Apr 8th 2008 by OoooNooo!

22. Chavez should just merge with Cuba. The dictator piece of scum. Now he wants to rule for life? Sounds like a dictator to me. Chavez can burn in the flames of Hell. That would be too good for him.

Posted at 5:24PM on Apr 8th 2008 by Daisy

23. Chavez is Hitler and Stalin all rolled into one.

Posted at 5:26PM on Apr 8th 2008 by Dino

24. He now wants to become dictator for life. He might as well merge Venzuela with Cuba. It isn't any different now. Chavez sucks.

Posted at 5:29PM on Apr 8th 2008 by Sue

25. i wonder if they ever watched TOM & JERRY or THE THREE STOOGES,now they are funny.....

Posted at 5:29PM on Apr 8th 2008 by VAN HALEN ROCKS

26. Chavez wouldn't know what funny is if it came up and hit it upside his head. He looks like a gargoyle.

Posted at 5:30PM on Apr 8th 2008 by Karen

27. Splash, that's it exactly! A person would have to be a total idiot to think that just because a show is animated, it's automatically appropriate for children. The Simpsons is, and has always been, a show for adults...if older teenagers can appreciate the humor, that's not for me to comment, but it is written for adults. The mere fact that they had been showing it at 11am proves that they did not have a clue as to the target audience. And to substitute BAYWATCH??? That is asinine...especially using the excuse that it's for protection of the "education of boys, girls and adolescents" . Baywatch would certainly enhance their education, alright. (And excuse me, but can't adolescents be either boys or girls? Sorry...that's just me splitting grammatical hairs.)

Posted at 5:34PM on Apr 8th 2008 by ShameAboutRaisins

28. Even Homer is smarter and better looking than that troll Chavez. lol

Posted at 5:34PM on Apr 8th 2008 by Jacinda

29. I love the Simpsons, but I've never WHACKED IT during an episode, although that Marge is a sweet sweet dish. Baywatch leaves me with blistered hands. A local Venezuelan tissue company is likekly behind this.

Posted at 5:36PM on Apr 8th 2008 by Mayor Quimbley

30. Chavez needed to beat off somehow.

Posted at 5:36PM on Apr 8th 2008 by Sluggo

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