Shortland Street appears to drop an F-BOMB during PG time slot

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Outrage as Kiwi soap opera Shortland Street ‘drops the F-bomb during a PG time slot’… but SBS denies anyone swore on air

By David Lawrance For Daily Mail Australia

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SBS has denied the word ‘f**k’ was said during an episode of the PG-rated soap Shortland Street.

The broadcaster was forced to issue the denial after viewers noticed Nicole, played by actress Sally Martin, seemingly blurted out ‘un-f**ken-believable’ in a scene that aired earlier this week.

‘SBS can advise that the series does not contain the word f**k,’ a spokesperson told industry website TV Tonight.

Whoops! SBS has denied the word ‘f**k’ was said during an episode of the PG-rated soap Shortland Street. Pictured: Shortland Street character Nicole, played by actress Sally Martin

The broadcaster continued: ‘The series does use the terms “frickin” and “fudge”. The series is classified in line with the SBS Codes of Practice.’

The scene in question involved Nicole becoming frustrated to learn her mother had entered into a relationship with her own partner’s mother.

That led to her making the disputed utterance. 

The New Zealand-produced soap airs on SBS VICELAND at 5:40pm.

Denial: The broadcaster was forced to issue the denial after viewers noticed Nicole (played by Sally Martin) seemingly blurted out 'un-f**ken-believable' in a scene that aired earlier this week 'SBS can advise that the series does not contain the word f**k,' a spokesperson told TV Tonight

Denial: The broadcaster was forced to issue the denial after viewers noticed Nicole (played by Sally Martin) seemingly blurted out ‘un-f**ken-believable’ in a scene that aired earlier this week ‘SBS can advise that the series does not contain the word f**k,’ a spokesperson told TV Tonight

Controversy: The scene in question involved Nicole becoming frustrated to learn her mother had entered into a relationship with her own partner's mother

Controversy: The scene in question involved Nicole becoming frustrated to learn her mother had entered into a relationship with her own partner’s mother

Shortland Street is a Kiwi TV institution, having aired more than 7,000 episodes since it debuted in 1992. 

The show has produced several stars who have gone on to work in Hollywood, including Karl Urban (Star Trek Beyond) and Martin Henderson (Grey’s Anatomy).

However, the biggest find in recent years has been KJ Apa, who plays Archie Andrews in The CW’s smash hit Riverdale. 

Shortland Street has produced several stars who have gone on to work in Hollywood, including Karl Urban (Star Trek Beyond) and Martin Henderson (Grey's Anatomy). The biggest find in recent years has been KJ Apa, who plays Archie Andrews in The CW's smash hit Riverdale

Shortland Street has produced several stars who have gone on to work in Hollywood, including Karl Urban (Star Trek Beyond) and Martin Henderson (Grey’s Anatomy). The biggest find in recent years has been KJ Apa, who plays Archie Andrews in The CW’s smash hit Riverdale