GatoradeNipples t1_j6etcwi wrote on January 29, 2023 at 9:08 PM

Reply to comment by shutz2 in TIL in the 1980s Monty Python got much of its exposure to the US through PBS, because of CBS censoring parts of "The Holy Grail" in a 1977 broadcast. This upset the comedy troupe, prompting them to withdraw the broadcast rights. by AnthillOmbudsman

>The original version (which is also seen in the "And Now, for Something Completely Different" movie) has the prince die of cancer, but for some reason, a censor at the BBC decided that was unacceptable, so the Flying Circus version, has an obvious overdub saying "gangrene" instead of cancer.

Cancer used to just be sort of generally taboo to talk about, for whatever reason.

greatgildersleeve t1_j6fqh6f wrote on January 30, 2023 at 12:34 AM

I thought that edit made it funnier. I never knew it was mandated.

JaxDude123 t1_j6fxpq1 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 1:25 AM

Most people died. A real bummer. Now it’s manageable for the most part.