My dear Andrew, I think you are too harsh on the Parents’ Television Council. I know you’ll be shocked to hear this, but I’m a fan (of PTC). CSI may very well be an entertaining show (with some storylines the fans of PTC may be fans of, too—i.e. one on abortion last season), but the whole point of the Parents’ Television Council is to help parents when making decisions about what shows are on in their homes. These aren’t people with too much time on their hands rating shows: This is what these people do! Yes, parents should be monitoring what shows their kids’ are watching, and they should turn the channel if they are offended or disapprove, but it’s a help to have a group whose judgment you trust to give you a quick score, before you turn the TV on.