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Surprising Things That Were Censored On Film And TV In The Past

7. Lucy Using The Word “Pregnant”

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When Lucy Ricardo became pregnant in the second season of I Love Lucy, the cast was only allowed today things like“with child,” “having a baby,” and “expecting” rather than acknowledge the condition more directly.

8. Jeannie’s Belly Button

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The network had to make sure the bottom of Barbara Eden’soutfit on I Dream of Jeannie was high enough to cover the naval. The same applied to Dawn Wells as Mary Ann on Gilligan’s Island and all of the young actresses on Gidget.

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