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'Dexter' Aired Too Early

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Fred and Eileen Sarracino

Published: May 3, 2008

When "Dexter" debuted on CBS, the American people were promised that it would be "scheduled responsibly in the last hour of prime time." These are the very words of the CBS Network executives. But their words are no longer true. As you know, CBS is planning to air back-to-back episodes of "Dexter" this Sunday, with the first episode airing as early as 9 p.m. on the east and west coast and 8 p.m. in the central and mountain time zones!

It is the height of irresponsibility for CBS to schedule this intensely violent, premium-cable series so early in evening when millions of impressionable - and easily frightened - children are still awake and watching television. You've had time to see for yourself just how gruesome and disturbing "Dexter" is, and how grossly inappropriate this series is for the broadcast medium. I urge you to do the responsible thing by pulling this Sunday's airings of "Dexter."

As you know, your broadcast license is contingent on your acting in the public interest and convenience, and that your failure to take this community's concerns into consideration when making broadcasting decisions will surely be an issue when it's time for the FCC to renew your broadcast license.

I sincerely hope you will behave as a responsible member of this community and pull this Sunday's airing of "Dexter."

Fred and Eileen Sarracino
Lake Placid

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