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By Hollie McKay

- FOXNews.com

LOS ANGELES

The network says it is reviewing an ad from ManCrunch.com, a dating site specifically for gay men


After days of deliberations on whether to run a controversial Super Bowl ad from gay dating site ManCrunch.com, CBS has not yet reached a decision.

The 30-second spot shows two men excitedly watching the game, before their hands brush as they both reach into a bowl of chips. Suddenly, the two begin making out, much to the shock of a guy sitting close by.

According to a rep for the dating site, which operates under the slogan “Where Many Many Many Men Come Out to Play,” the ad was submitted on Monday, January 18th. When the site followed up on the status of the ad on Friday, January 22nd, they were told by CBS that “the spot hadn’t been officially approved yet" by network standards, and that "all the Super Bowl spots were sold out.”


“ManCrunch requested the spot get reviewed anyway just in case another advertiser drops out and a spot becomes available, as often happens, and CBS agreed,” added the site’s rep.

ManCrunch officials said they believe CBS has no intention of airing a commercial for their gay dating service, "but do not want to officially ‘reject’ the spot out of fear there may be a backlash from gay advocacy groups.”

However, a representative from the network told Pop Tarts that advertising spots were still open, and was unsure where that comment originated.

“The ad is still under review, the process takes a little while,” a rep from CBS said. “We still have a lot of ads we have yet to review.”

ManCrunch’s submission is not the only controversial ad CBS has had to review this year. On Wednesday, the network announced that they had approved a pro-life commercial starring Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, funded by the conservative Christian group Focus on the Family, to air during the game.

“CBS’s recent decision to air an anti-choice advertisement during Super Bowl XLIV was outrageous,” a rep from advocacy group The Women’s Media Center said. “Even worse is the network’s about face from its own policy of rejecting controversial Super Bowl ads.

"The Women’s Media Center and organizations dedicated to reproductive rights, tolerance, and social justice, are urging the network to immediately cancel this ad.”

CBS is reportedly standing by their decision, and producers said they would consider accepting any other "responsibly produced" advocacy ads for broadcast.

ManCrunch...

Where many many many Men Come Out to Play

Mancrunch

Should be interesting. Anti abortion OK. Pro cock sucking maybe not so much.

They're fucking hypocrites. Of course they won't approve it.

Do the right thing, CBS. It's not about the site, it's about equality.

I had to laugh at the name though. I've never heard of it, but this is sure generating some publicity for the site, whether it gets on the air or not. Hell, didn't Snickers have two guys kissing once????

CBS hasn't been that fair in the past about what ads they approve. They've straddled both sides of the fence when it comes to religious and political type ads for the Super Bowl.

They should get Tim Tebow for this ad too.

newpower99 said:

He's just entered my radar of late, and that's not a bad thing.

"crunch"?

Vendetta1 said:

Absolutely! I am glad that I am going to skip the Super Bowl this year.

ernestsewell said:

worthless cocktease.

They would come out better having two lesbians in the commercial because the majority of gay men that I know could give less than a damn about the Super Bowl. We used to rent a movie on Super Sundays because it's one of the dullest afternoons of the year. The streets are empty.

If it does get approved I'll be expecting Jesus Christ to come down on a cloud soon after.

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

to sign up for the service?

OnlyNDaUsa said:

Oh damn!!! Hahhaa!

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

"do you take the GOLD card?"

vainandy said:

damn if you weren't reading my mind. but then...would it be believable if chicks were hanging out watching the game?

honestly....they ought to feature one of those Match.com commercials which feature gay couples. It's done in such a way that you don't think anything of it and they emphasize on the relationship and not the sex. That mancrunch (damn they name is hilarious) might turn people off more than Janet's tittay.

CBS rejected.

vainandy said:

'Controversial'?

God bless America!

For $100,000 in alleged production costs, the ad sucks

Ok, that's just awful, they shouldn't run that.

Fauxie said:

Certainly a network can reject ads with production values that stab total cooch

Cinnie said:

'stab total cooch'...

That's making me laugh.

It's a horrible ad.

lazycrockett said:

no surprise there.

DesireeNevermind said:

Fuckers.

DID YOU WATCH IT? My eyes and ears rejected it too!

ernestsewell said:

That's on principle though, right? It's a crap advert though. Is it inevitable that they would've rejected the ad no matter what?

Cinnie said:

at the "No Entry" sign placed on the wall, behind the couch.

It's like some shitty SNL skit. Is ManCrunch really owned and financed by "the gays"?

vainandy said:

Any man who doesn't watch the SuperBowl is unsuitable marriage, relationship or dating material. Period.