As a pup she used to look around the side of the screen to see where the animals had gone when they left the screen. The job itself is clearly defined. A pile of tapes arrives by courier from Channel Nine in Melbourne. Installed at his desk, pen and paper in hand, Davis scrutinises every frame. An episode of Friends , one of his favorites, might only take 25 minutes to classify - either as a G or a PG depending on the content.
Similar rules apply for language.
Two uses of the word arse are OK for a G it depends on the context, the way that it is used and the type of program it is. Borderline cases are referred for discussion and further consideration. Tape editors do the rest. Today, in his Sydney-based viewing suite, Lyle is watching a nature documentary series called Maneaters, a title that immediately rang warning bells. The nature documentary series was clearly intended to be a G-rated program, but contains violent scenes showing shark and wolf attacks.