Way back in 1992, Channel Nine boss Kerry Packer famously pulled Australia's Naughtiest Home Videos from the air mid-way through its first episode.
Packer was so offended by the program's grubby content, he took the unprecedented move of demanding the program be canned immediately.
And it appears the puritanical spirit of Packer, who died of kidney failure in 2005, may now be haunting Nine executives tasked with overseeing Married At First Sight.
History repeating itself: Footage has resurfaced of the moment an outraged Kerry Packer pulled Australia's Naughtiest Home Videos half-way through its first episode - as Nine bosses express similar fears about Married At First Sight being 'too raunchy'. Pictured: Doug Mulray
Executive producer John Walsh admitted on Thursday that he has regrets over how things have played out on Married At First Sight.
Speaking to News.com.au, Walsh revealed that he wants 'less cheating and drama' when the series returns next year.
'I wouldn't like people to see a repeat of what they saw this year,' he said, seemingly condemning the network's biggest ratings draw.
Cancelled! Way back in 1992, Channel Nine boss Kerry Packer famously pulled Australia's Naughtiest Home Videos from the air mid-way through its first episode. Packer was so offended by the program's grubby content, he took the unprecedented move of demanding the program be canned immediately
History repeating? And it appears that the ghost of media magnate Packer - who passed away in 2005 - is now haunting TV executives overseeing Nine's controversial MAFS. MAFS executive producer John Walsh admitted on Thursday that he has regrets over how things have played out on the reality show. Pictured: MAFS' Ines Basic
So far this season, MAFS has featured several shocking moments, including two affairs and a groom calling his wife a 'c**t' during a commitment ceremony.
Walsh's statement comes after Nine's CEO Hugh Marks was reportedly left outraged over recent episodes of the program and called an urgent staff meeting.
In response to the Marks' outrage, it's believed several episodes of MAFS that were scheduled to air were re-edited to 'tone down' their content.
Content clean-up: Speaking to news.com.au, Walsh revealed that he wants 'less cheating and drama' when MAFS returns for season seven next year. 'I wouldn't like people to see a repeat of what they saw this year,' he said. Pictured: Jessika Power
While it's unclear how much editing was required to satisfy the network's boss, Walsh did acknowledge at the time some changes had been made.
'It is true we have decided to pull back some editing, mostly though to do with Sunday night because of the PG rating,' he said.
Longtime media observers may find this whole saga rather familiar, as the late Kerry Packer once took
