# Television Networks on The No Agenda Show Television Networks comes up in 11 chapters across 11 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2008 to August 2026. - **Chapters:** 11 - **Episodes:** 11 - **Discussed:** November 2008 – August 2026 - **Related topics:** [Advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [Vagina](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vagina.md), [Abc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc.md), [Barbara Walters](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barbara-walters.md), [Bill Maher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-maher.md), [C-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md), [Celebrity Interviews](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/celebrity-interviews.md), [Cialis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cialis.md), [Cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [Cognitive Dissonance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cognitive-dissonance.md) ## Chapters 1–11 of 11 ### The West Wing Television Series and FCC License Threats - **Episode:** [1896: Just Dew It](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1896-just-dew-it.md) - **Published:** 2026-08-20 - **Time:** 42:16–45:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1896-just-dew-it/chapter/the-west-wing-television-series-and-fcc-license-threats.md A review of the television series *The West Wing* reveals parallels between the fictional Democratic administration and current political tactics used by President Trump. The hosts highlight a specific plot point where the White House threatens to have the FCC revoke broadcast licenses for major networks (ABC, CBS, NBC) for failing to cover political conventions. They note that actions once portrayed as heroic in fiction are now criticized as biased when applied in reality. Keywords: [west wing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/west-wing.md), [martin sheen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/martin-sheen.md), ron silver, [fcc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fcc.md), [television networks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/television-networks.md) ### Vagina and Penis Memes in Television Advertising - **Episode:** [1648: Red Book Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1648-red-book-special.md) - **Published:** 2024-04-04 - **Time:** 22:00–24:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1648-red-book-special/chapter/vagina-and-penis-memes-in-television-advertising.md A Red Book prediction regarding the increased use of the word "vagina" in mainstream advertising is revisited. The hosts play a montage of the words "vagina" and "penis" being used on television, predicting that "penis-based" advertising will soon follow the "vagina meme" seen in recent feminine hygiene commercials. Keywords: [vagina](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vagina.md), [penis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/penis.md), [advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [network television](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/network-television.md), [meme](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meme.md), [marketing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marketing.md) ### Consulting Strategy for January 6th Hearing Ratings - **Episode:** [1459: Wig Out](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1459-wig-out.md) - **Published:** 2022-06-12 - **Time:** 34:14–39:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1459-wig-out/chapter/consulting-strategy-for-january-6th-hearing-ratings.md A satirical consulting session suggests that the January 6th committee should stop the hearings while ratings are high, as subsequent sessions may suffer from viewer fatigue. Suggestions for maintaining interest included staging a disruption or shifting focus to breaking news in Ukraine. The segment also addressed debunked claims that Donald Trump advocated for the hanging of Mike Pence. Keywords: network ratings, [television production](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/television-production.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [bill maher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-maher.md), [mike pence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mike-pence.md) ### Michael Cohen Congressional Hearings, C-SPAN Coverage Strategy - **Episode:** [1116: GND-MOU-ROI](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1116-gnd-mou-roi.md) - **Published:** 2019-03-01 - **Time:** 1:45–2:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1116-gnd-mou-roi/chapter/michael-cohen-congressional-hearings-c-span-coverage-strategy.md The Michael Cohen congressional hearings received gavel-to-gavel coverage on network television, potentially overshadowing the diplomatic summit occurring simultaneously in Vietnam between the United States and North Korea. C-SPAN notably relegated the hearing to C-SPAN 3, while prioritizing other content on its primary channels and radio station. Keywords: [michael cohen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-cohen.md), [c-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md), [congress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/congress.md), vietnam summit, [north korea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/north-korea.md), [network television](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/network-television.md) ### Media Pre-programming and The Chew vs The Jew Segment - **Episode:** [854: Premedicated](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/854-premedicated.md) - **Published:** 2016-08-25 - **Time:** 2:37–5:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/854-premedicated/chapter/media-pre-programming-and-the-chew-vs-the-jew-segment.md The hosts discuss how media pre-programs audiences to interpret information based on existing biases. They play a clip from the ABC daytime show "The Chew," which sounds phonetically like "The Jew," to demonstrate how easily the mind can be led to hear what it expects. This serves as a metaphor for broader media manipulation and the "brainwashing" mechanisms used in political coverage. Keywords: the chew, [media programming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-programming.md), [cognitive dissonance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cognitive-dissonance.md), [hillary clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [network television](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/network-television.md) ### How to Get Away with Murder, Graphic Content on Network TV - **Episode:** [656: Gap Focused Thinking](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/656-gap-focused-thinking.md) - **Published:** 2014-09-28 - **Time:** 2:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/656-gap-focused-thinking/chapter/how-to-get-away-with-murder-graphic-content-on-network-tv.md ABC aired the premiere of the series How to Get Away with Murder, which featured graphic sexual content and profanity. The depiction of a gay investigator propositioning an IT worker for information is noted as a significant shift in network television standards. Concerns are raised regarding the lack of FCC fines for the Disney-owned network despite the explicit nature of the scenes. Keywords: [abc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc.md), how to get away with murder, [network television](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/network-television.md), [profanity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/profanity.md), graphic content ### Barbara Walters and Lindsay Lohan, Honey Boo Boo Interview - **Episode:** [472: Conheads in Mexico](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/472-conheads-in-mexico.md) - **Published:** 2012-12-23 - **Time:** 2:27:10–2:28:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/472-conheads-in-mexico/chapter/barbara-walters-and-lindsay-lohan-honey-boo-boo-interview.md Barbara Walters drew criticism for her "douchey" comments regarding the "great expense" of traveling to interview Lindsay Lohan. The hosts also discuss her interview with the reality star "Honey Boo Boo," noting the contrast between the child's behavior and the mother's actual personality off-camera. Keywords: [barbara walters](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barbara-walters.md), [lindsay lohan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lindsay-lohan.md), [honey boo boo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/honey-boo-boo.md), [network television](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/network-television.md), [celebrity interviews](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/celebrity-interviews.md) ### Investigative Discovery Channel and Paula Zahn's Career Shift - **Episode:** [378: Pooper & Blitzer](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/378-pooper-blitzer.md) - **Published:** 2012-01-29 - **Time:** 49:39–53:15 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/378-pooper-blitzer/chapter/investigative-discovery-channel-and-paula-zahn-s-career-shift.md John Dvorak critiques the "ID Channel" (Investigative Discovery), noting its focus on sensationalist true crime programming. He expresses surprise that former high-profile news anchor Paula Zahn now hosts a show on the network, reminiscing about her previous career at CBS. Keywords: investigative discovery, [paula zahn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paula-zahn.md), [true crime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/true-crime.md), [television networks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/television-networks.md), [discovery channel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/discovery-channel.md) ### Vagina Meme, Television Advertising Trends - **Episode:** [347: Hackerocity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/347-hackerocity.md) - **Published:** 2011-10-13 - **Time:** 22:30–29:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/347-hackerocity/chapter/vagina-meme-television-advertising-trends.md The hosts investigate why the word "vagina" has suddenly become prevalent in network television comedies like "2 Broke Girls." They conclude that advertisers for feminine hygiene products pressured networks to normalize the word to make their commercials more acceptable. Spending on ads for tampons and cleansers reportedly rose to $218 million in 2010. Keywords: [vagina](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vagina.md), [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), [feminine hygiene](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/feminine-hygiene.md), [advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [network television](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/network-television.md) ### Durex Finger Vibrator, Network Television Advertising - **Episode:** [68: Crackpot & The Buzz-Kill](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/68-crackpot-the-buzz-kill.md) - **Published:** 2009-02-01 - **Time:** 40:37–44:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/68-crackpot-the-buzz-kill/chapter/durex-finger-vibrator-network-television-advertising.md A Durex advertisement for a finger vibrator on network television is cited as an example of shifting standards in broadcast advertising. The ad's suggestive nature is compared to ubiquitous Cialis commercials. The hosts discuss the irony of such products being advertised while other content is frequently censored or rejected by networks. Keywords: durex, finger vibrator, [cialis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cialis.md), advertising standards, [network television](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/network-television.md), [youtube](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/youtube.md) ### Media Stalling, Election Night Commercial Revenue - **Episode:** [55: Obama Wins Now What?](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/55-obama-wins-now-what.md) - **Published:** 2008-11-05 - **Time:** 21:02–22:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/55-obama-wins-now-what/chapter/media-stalling-election-night-commercial-revenue.md Television networks are accused of intentionally stalling the declaration of a winner to maximize advertising revenue and showcase expensive studio technology. 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