ABC Apologizes for Steamy Football Intro
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ABC apologized Tuesday for a steamy intro to "Monday Night Football" after receiving complaints from viewers and the NFL.
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I hope your Thanksgiving dinner was more enjoyable than the two NFL games I was forced to watch. Three of the worst teams in the NFL struggled on national television and the entire country had to witness their substandard play.
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If ABC hoped to generate a little bit more buzz for &quot;Monday Night Football&quot; and &quot;Desperate Housewives,&quot; its steamy intro to the Dallas-Philadelphia game sure did the trick.
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ABC is apologizing for a steamy pre-game intro to its &quot;Monday Night Football&quot; broadcast with some of the actresses from &quot;Desperate Housewives.
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If ABC hoped to generate a little bit more buzz for Monday Night Football and &quot;Desperate Housewives,&quot; its risquÃ© intro to the Dallas-Philadelphia game sure did the trick.
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By now, most of us can agree that ABC&#39;s &quot;Monday Night Football&quot; opening was lasciviously over-the-top, a crass effort at cross-promotion and titillation.
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The Indianapolis Colts&#39; coach was incensed at the &#39;&#39;Desperate Housewives&#39;&#39; promo that aired during the opening of &quot;Monday Night Football.
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The National Football League has thrown a penalty flag at ABC television, and the network has apologized, for its literal use of locker-room humor to promote the new hit drama &quot;Desperate Housewives.
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After further review, the ABC promotion for last week's Eagles-Cowboys &quot;Monday Night Football&quot; was over the top.
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After the controversial Terrell Owens/&quot;Monday Night Football&quot; skit, for which ABC later apologized, the Eagles routed the Cowboys 49-21.
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ABC apologized for its Monday Night Football opening segment, saying the &quot;placement was inappropriate.&quot; The segment featured Eagles wide receiver Terrell Owens receiving a pass from Nicollette Sheridan, one of the stars of the ABC show Desperate Housewives
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If ABC hoped to generate a little bit more buzz for "Monday Night Football" and "Desperate Housewives," its steamy intro to the Dallas-Philadelphia game sure did the trick.
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Shaun Alexander issued a public apology Monday for questioning coach Mike Holmgren's quarterback sneak call in a big win over Atlanta &#151; a play that Alexander initially claimed cost him the NFL rushing title.
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Recent network apologies suggest a climate of cowardice inside the major media companies.
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NEW YORK  - ABC and the NFL aren't  taking any chances with this week's kickoff show, the first  time football has had an entertainment-style revue since the  notorious "wardrobe malfunction" during the Super Bowl halftime  show in February.
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ABC soared above the competition last week with dominating performances by college and pro football, as well as hits such as red-hot rookie "Desperate Housewives."
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The US ABC television network on Tuesday apologized for airing an advertisement containing improper scenes to promote its popular program &quot;Desperate Housewives&quot; before the telecast of &quot;Monday Night Football.