The Banned Lane Bryant Ad (Video)
ABC is issuing a “fat”-war against full-figured models, plus-size label Lane Bryant says.
The Disney-owned network refused to air the brand’s lingerie ad during its hit show “Dancing with the Stars,” saying it bared too much cleavage, a Lane Bryant insider said.
And Lane Bryant thinks the net’s executives are a bunch of prejudiced boobs.
“The cleavage of the plus-size models, they said, was excessive, and we don’t think that’s the case,” said the source.
“It certainly appears to be discrimination against full-sized women.”
Lane Bryant had been set to launch its campaign for Cacique, its new lingerie line, during “Dancing” this week.
After the ad was pulled, the company posted the too-sexy-for-TV spot on its Web site yesterday.
In it, a pleasantly plump model gracefully shows off her curves before the camera in a slew of sexy poses.
“Mom always said beauty is skin deep,” a voice-over says. “Somehow, I don’t think this is what Mom had in mind.”
Lane Bryant said Fox, too, had originally balked at showing the ad on “American Idol.”
But a Lane Bryant insider noticed that a sexy Victoria’s Secret lingerie spot starring a skinny model had been slotted for “Idol” Tuesday night and complained about a double standard. That caused Fox to change its tune, the source said.
Fox bristled at the notion it gave Lane Bryant a hard time, saying it is set to air the ad during Wednesday’s “American Idol.”
“We didn’t treat them any differently than Victoria’s Secret,” a Fox spokesman said.
A rep for ABC declined to comment.
Fox had asked Lane Bryant to flash less flesh, the source said. But the label said no.
Both networks had a first glimpse of the disputed ad last month from Lane Bryant execs.
“They sent the storyboards in late March to Fox to approve. Fox rejected them, saying it was too racy, too risqué,” the source said.
“We said, ‘Wait a minute. It’s no more racy or risqué than the Victoria’s Secret ads you’re running!’ They rejected them again, said, ‘No, no, no, edit things out!’ “
If the label had heeded Fox’s suggestions, the spot would have shown the model’s face — and virtually nothing else.
Silliness… I’ve seen more cleavage on Pamela Anderson wearing her costumes.
source: ‘Narrow’-minded ABC refuses to air ad with buxom babe, clothing line claims [ny post]
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This country is the laughing stock of every civilized nation – and should. When are we going to GROW UP?????
I mean, come on!!! It’s OK to show people blowing each other’s heads off with bombs and assault rifles, humiliating people for entertainment on reality shows, or shouting down elected leaders with rudeness not seen since the old west, but show a lovely woman in lingerie and the whole damn country has a coronary. What we need are MORE – not fewer – ads depicting lovely, romantic, sensuality. Somehow that just seems better than spewing blood and hatred across the tv screen.
are you kidding me that was nothing i thought it was very tasteful, a whole lot better than those trojan commercials, why those things are disgusting
I think she’s pretty hot, not fat.
I am a “PLUS” size, and I like the new look. I would much rather see the bars and panties than the a—— they show on the dancers.
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Really all football season (any sports program for that matter) all any network airs is ED adds. I sit and watch with my kids 5-7 so its ok for that but not to run a underwear ad. What a joke! On a show that shows ten times more skin. than the ad I just watched. Most the costumes on the show would be “risque” on a beach!