Speedos on TV
(Apologies in advance if this subject still exists. I searched and didn't see one)
Wondering how often speedos have been on TV, and when it became "taboo"? This morning, I was watching Buzzr (A US cable TV channel showing old game shows) and there was an episode of "Sale of the Century from 1985. One of the prizes was a trip to Acapulco. Not only were there guys in speedos in the stock footage used while describing the prize, but the male model on-stage was wearing a teal green speedo.
I also recall that speedos also showed up occasionally on "CHiPs." A show set in the California Highway Patrol from the 1970s and 1980s.
On current game shows, when beach vacations, boats, or other similar prizes are shown, the male model (if there is one) wears board shorts, and can't think of any other recent show that has shown speedos in a positive or neutral light.
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