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Super Bowl / Halftime Incident #747567

CBS Evening News for Monday, Feb 02, 2004
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Out-of-control celebrating in Boston following the New England Patriots’ win in the Super Bowl football game noted; scenes shown.

(Houston: Lee Cowan) The controversial halftime show in which singer Janet Jackson bared her breast featured; scenes shown from her duet with Justin Timberlake; details given of apologies by MTV, which produced the show, and CBS, which aired the event; statement from CBS president Les Moonves† quoted. [Two FANS, FCC chairman Michael POWELL†, NFL commissioner Paul TAGLIABUE†– react.] [“TV Guide” Michael LaFAVORE†- says it’s hard to believe even MTV would have thought it was a good idea.]

Reporter(s):
Rather, Dan;
Cowan, Lee
Duration:
00:02:30

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