Viewers looking forward to watching "Star Trek: Discovery" on CBS All Access should expect that the sci-fi drama will have some nudity and swearing. The show's producers said that because of this, the upcoming series could warrant an R-rating, but it's a rating that they're OK with.
"Star Trek: Discovery" has always been planned to run on CBS All Access, which is the streaming online platform of CBS, and it might be better off in this medium. The nudity, swearing and everything else that could be deemed inappropriate for standard TV might affect the flow of where the show's stories can go. If "Star Trek: Discovery" was to run on CBS network, it will be heavily restricted by FCC rules.
Speaking with Recode, CBS All Access head Jim Lanzone confirmed that nudity and swearing could be presented on "Star Trek: Discovery." They have already talked to the showrunners about the R-rating potential and it was agreed upon that as long as these elements "serve the story," it will work on the streaming platform.
This is the first time that a "Star Trek" franchise is making use of the online platform to deliver a series with little restrictions. Thus, there's a lot that producers can do that other "Star Trek" shows haven't done for "Star Trek: Discovery."
The first two episodes of "Star Trek: Discovery," however, will be airing on CBS to entice viewers to subscribe to CBS All Access. After which, the rest of the show's 13 episodes will be strictly for streaming only.
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"Star Trek: Discovery" will officially be launched on the platform in May 2017. For those interested to subscribe to CBS All Access, the cost is at $5.99 and $9.99 a month. The latter package is commercial-free. More details about CBS All Access are found on the official site.
"Star Trek: Discovery" is the first of two original content on CBS All Access. The other show is "The Good Fight," the sequel to "The Good Wife," which will debut in February 2017. The streaming platform also include old episodes of current and canceled TV shows from CBS as well as other network presentations that viewers might have missed watching on standard TV.
