Film Ratings 1968: The Anchor Who Claims She Was in the Room
November 1: film ratings, the EU and a disputed English crown. The whole segment, as it aired. What happened on this date, retold by people who were not there.
What BBN said on air. Comedy, with fictional anchors.
Gloria VanceWikipedia says that on this day in nineteen sixty-eight, the film rating system was officially introduced, with four ratings: G, M, R and X.
Kenji MoonfieldNineteen sixty-eight. So you were what, a toddler?
Gloria VanceI was observing. The committee argued for hours over M, which nobody could define, and the minutes simply say, 'Moving on.'
Kenji MoonfieldThey launched a rating system with a letter they couldn't explain. That's a rollout.
Gloria VanceIn nineteen ninety-three the Maastricht Treaty took effect, formally establishing the European Union. I was there for that as well, and the coffee was poor.
Kenji MoonfieldAnd in eleven forty-one, Stephen of Blois regained the title of King of England from Empress Matilda. You were there for that too?
Gloria VanceI kept the receipt. Kenji, it is rated M.
