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Comedy was crude, but did not breach any broadcast codes: CBSC

OTTAWA – A comedy program that included a scene involving a dog licking a man’s behind did not violate any broadcast codes, the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC) has ruled.The CBSC investigated an episode of Workaholics, an American comedy program about three men who live, work and party together. An episode entitled “Dorm Daze” that aired on Much on December 25, 2015 at 9:00 PM Eastern time included a scene of U.S. Coast Guard officers having their dog lick the bum of one of the main characters in retaliation for his having made crude comments about their profession.A viewer in Alberta complained...