What George Harrison Disliked About American TV: 'I Can't Watch TV in America'
George Harrison didn’t enjoy American TV because it wasn’t nearly as good as British TV. The former Beatle also didn’t enjoy American films.
During a 1971 interview on The Dick Cavett Show (per George Harrison on George Harrison: Interviews and Encounters), George explained that he didn’t enjoy American TV after accidentally cursed on the program.
George said, “[Bleeped comment.] … Bleep!” Cavett added, “George! Uh, [chuckles] television in America isn’t as mature as it is in England. You can’t say certain things.”
George responded, “No. It’s very good in England. I can’t watch TV in America, to tell you the truth. It’s such a load of rubbish. Yeah. Terrible. Not ‘The Dick Cavett Show,’ of course.”
George disliked bleeping on American TV. However, he disliked something else about American TV more.
Source: Hannah Wigandt/cheatsheet.com
