With the rise of streaming services and premium networks that can skirt rules set in place by more traditional networks, nudity on the small screen has become pretty standard, especially for prestige shows. So how did this come to pass? Sure, shows like "Sex and the City" ushered television into a new age of frank, open discussions about sexuality, but even that series was relatively buttoned-up by today's standards — and a handful of shows that followed really upped the ante, so to speak.
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5 Times Full-Frontal Nudity Changed TV
Sometimes, a TV show has to introduce some shocking element to stay relevant. For some shows, that means killing off a major character, introducing a giant twist, or another tactic. For others, that tactic is simple: hire very beautiful people and have them strip down on camera.