THE DECENCY POLICE.

Reports on the efforts of activists and Congress to clean up television and asks if television or the critics have gone too far. The Parents Television Council which watches every hour of prime time television and many cable shows and lists material it finds offensive into a database; PTC executive director Tim Winter who logs every incident of sexual content, violence, profanity, disrespect for authority and "other negative content"; The war over indecency which is getting hotter daily as the FCC, pushed by activists, has rebuked or fined broadcast networks; Congress which is gearing up to give the FCC stronger weapons; Head of the Entertainment Tracking System, the database that holds all the information who is L. Brent Bozell; How the groups have gained power since the Janet Jackson nipple exposure during the super Bowl half-time show; Critics who fear the trend is getting out of control; Poll results on what the audience thinks is appropriate or non-offensive; Lack of rules for broadcasters on what can and cannot be said on television; Examples of recent self-censoring by television shows; The wild inconsistencies in content; How changes in television viewing habits may affect the outcome; Belief it is still up to each person to decide what shows to watch. INSETS: A FINE MESS;WE HATE IT! WE WANT IT!;PUSHING THE ENVELOPE OR PULLING BACK?.